| The very first step in your battle to conquer the | | | | Cognac, Armagnac, grappas, or liqueurs will not |
| Wine List is to figure out what you are dealing | | | | appear as part of the wine list, or if they do, they |
| with. Since there is no way of knowing exactly | | | | have their own section near the back of the list. |
| what you will find on the list, the best way to | | | | After you have familiarized yourself with the wine |
| tackle it, is by understanding how the wine list is | | | | categories in the list and how they are arranged |
| organized. The easiest way to do that is to think | | | | within each category, pay attention to how much |
| of the different categories in the list as chapters | | | | or how little information is provided for each wine. |
| in a book. It is most likely that the wines will be | | | | Quickly scan to check the approximate number |
| organized in the following categories: | | | | of entries on the list - are there 20 or 200. The |
| - Champagne and sparkling wines | | | | longer the list, the more purposeful you might |
| - White wines | | | | look to your guests convincing them that you |
| - Red wines | | | | know what you are doing... |
| - Dessert wines | | | | As soon as your waiter approaches your table, |
| At some restaurants the list can be further | | | | be ready to ask to see the wine list, this not only |
| subdivided according into countries, especially in | | | | gives the impression that you feel comfortable |
| the white and red wine sections so that you will | | | | with wine but also gives you more time to study |
| see entries such as French red wines, Italian red | | | | it and choose the best one to accompany your |
| wines and so on. Usually after-dinner drinks like | | | | meal. |