Navigating a Wine List with Sommelier Troy Weissmann at South Gate Restaurant

When dining out, the food often gets the spotlight while wine menus get labeled high maintenance. We love to drink wine, but as much as we hate to admit it, those mammoth-sized menus can be a little intimidating. Celebrity Wine Consultant Michael Green makes sense of it all and takes us to award-winning South Gate Restaurant in Manhattan.



Tip: Don't be intimidated, consider the wine list and sommelier your tools
Tip: Want to engage the sommelier? Just ask!
Tip: Communicate and let the sommelier know exactly what you are eating
Tip: Try familiar varietals from different, undiscovered regions
Trick: Let the sommelier know if you have any likes, dislikes or preferences
Trick: Letting the sommelier know your price range helps the selection process
Trick: Unique, lighter New World wines are a fresh alternative
Technique: Wine lists are often arranged by grape varietal such as Chardonnay or Merlot
Technique: Wine lists may be organized geographically as well
Technique: Elegantly communicate your price range by pointing to a varietal and amount

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