| First dates are nerve wracking enough without | | | | it may be wise to steer clear of the red wine |
| having to worry about what wine to choose to | | | | section. |
| impress your new friend! | | | | Sparkling wine can make you appear a little |
| One of the great things about wine on a date is | | | | pretentious or if you go for a cheaper version, a |
| that one bottle is a defined amount, normally | | | | tightwad; so this is usually best avoided. If you |
| about five glasses. If shared equally it is unlikely | | | | are not sure whether your companion likes wine |
| that you will fall off your chair drunk after half a | | | | at all, rosé wine is often a safe option as it |
| bottle of wine! | | | | often lacks the sharpness that people commonly |
| However, there are some other social sins that | | | | dislike in wines. |
| can be committed whilst choosing wine on a date. | | | | How Much to Spend? |
| Getting Started | | | | Remember more money doesn't always mean |
| First, you need to decide whether you want | | | | more quality. If you are very new to wine, go for |
| white, red, rosé or sparkling wine. This is | | | | a house white. A house white is unlikely to be |
| perhaps the most important decision. As a general | | | | extremely imaginative or unusual, but is almost |
| rule, red wine is more of an acquired taste and it | | | | always perfectly drinkable. For this reason it is a |
| can be harder to select a good red. Therefore, | | | | safe, middle of the road option. |
| when you do not know your companion's tastes | | | | |