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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 3:37 pm
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Originally Posted by SwissCircle

But at a place like the one in Rome I would expect the Sommelier to explain the wine choices for a set menue.
Or at least they are introduced by the waitress / waiter with the menue at the beginning of the dinner.
No matter how many wines a restaurant caters, the proper handling of the wine service is an assessment criterion.
this was my point....no one bothered to explain what wine pairings they offer for the tasting menu....since my wife doesn't drink...I would've preferred to have a single glass of wine per dish...to best match the food.
but it was never offered....
ended up ordering a bottle of red wine for the entire meal...and that didn't pair well with the first half of the tasting menu.
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