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My Top 10 Reasons to Love Wine (If You Don’t Already) – #9
#9 Wine Professionals I’ve met a bunch of wine industry professionals from all over the world, and contrary to the stereotype that they are sometimes given, they are always gracious, interesting, just generally fun to talk to, and show no air of superiority. However you do need to get a firm understanding of the term “wine professional”. A wine professional is someone who has taken the firm decision in their mind that wine (in one…
jimbassman
To me, it would depend on the quality (and price) of the wine. If I’m paying $8/glass, no big deal, but if I’m paying $20/glass I’d probably even ask them to open a fresh bottle for me. My wife doesn’t drink wine, so by the glass is usually how I drink it in restaurants.
Charles Teaney
Taste it. If it tastes good, no probs. Otherwise ask for a fresh glass just as if the first glass had been corked.
Kris Chislett
…and that’s the funny thing! I’ve never heard someone say: “Hmmmmmm….this tastes like it was poured from a combination of two bottles!!!” It’s only when they SEE it being done that it all of a sudden becomes a problem.
Kris Chislett
Agreed.