| You've reserved a table at the most upscale | | | | bottle. Drink only as much as you can handle. |
| restaurant in town and you're hoping to get | | | | Make it a point not to carry along a half empty |
| everything right to impress your date. However, | | | | bottle back with you after dinner. Wine is meant |
| are you prepared if your date decides she wants | | | | to be drunk slowly so don't gulp your way |
| you to order wine for the two of you? | | | | through it. |
| Here are some helpful tips that will let you order | | | | While looking at the wine list, make a mental note |
| that perfect bottle with confidence and style. If | | | | of the prices. It is best to settle for an averagely |
| you are a complete novice in the wines | | | | priced wine rather than the cheapest or most |
| department, visit a good bookstore and find | | | | expensive one. You don't want to come across |
| yourself a guide to wines. You could also arm | | | | as either a cheapskate or a show-off. |
| yourself with more information about wine by | | | | Now let's tackle the actual ordering of the wine. In |
| browsing the Internet. Once you've done your | | | | case you don't remember anything from what |
| background research, you will at least be | | | | you've read up on wines, stay calm. Just ask your |
| conversant with the basics of wine. | | | | date what kind of wine she would like with her |
| The next step is to order the right wine, the right | | | | food. If she says white, opt for a Riesling. That's |
| way at the restaurant. Once you and your date | | | | a slightly sweet, light German wine that goes with |
| are seated, and the waiter approaches you, ask | | | | practically all types of food. If your date would |
| for two glasses of sparking wine. Most good | | | | prefer a red, order a Pinot Noir. |
| places will offer either French champagne or a | | | | If you are at an Italian restaurant, Chianti Classico |
| California sparkler, both of which make for a good | | | | is a safe wine to ask for as it complements most |
| start. When you are ordering, remember to keep | | | | Italian food. If you are completely at a loss, ask |
| your gaze focused on your date and not the | | | | the sommelier or the waiter for help. If you are |
| waiter! | | | | not comfortable pouring out the wine, ask the |
| Next, let's move on to ordering wine to go with | | | | waiter to do so. If you are pouring out the wine |
| your dinner. Whichever wine you order, always | | | | yourself, never fill the glasses to the brim. |
| ask for a full bottle. That is not only classy but | | | | Whatever you do, do it in style so that you don't |
| also very romantic! Don't worry about finishing the | | | | look helpless and lost. |