I had a glass of wine recently at a cafe, and it reminded me that too much knowledge can be a detriment.
Buying wine either at a retail store or in a restaurant can be risky. Either you know very little about wine and are willing to accept being ripped off, or you know so much that you get irritated when your order is not what you expected.
The glass I had was a sauvignon blanc. It was $16. When it was served, it was ice cold and filled to the brim of a small glass. I couldn't smell it because of its temperature. Nor could I swirl it — the glass was too full. I got an empty water glass and poured part of it into the water glass.
Updated: Tue Nov 12, 2024