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Have you ever found yourself staring at a restaurant wine list and wondering, what the heck will I enjoy from this list? Well, you\u2019re not alone. I\u2019m a wine specialist, and I still get completely overwhelmed by what to choose on a restaurant wine list. <\/p>\n
So here\u2019s a little breakdown of the year-long process it takes, before a wine ends up on that list (with a few insider secrets) to make sure that what you choose to drink at a restaurant starts to feel a lot more exciting and a lot less overwhelming.<\/p>\n
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This is the high season in the vineyards. The winery is buzzing with people and grapes; it\u2019s a flurry of quick decisions and grapes being picked by hand and by machines. If you\u2019re visiting the winelands during this time, you can expect to be in the middle of harvest chaos. You\u2019ll probably see crates bursting with freshly picked grapes, and oak barrels or stainless steel tanks waiting to be filled.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re at a restaurant, your early-drinking wines will be filling up the menu. Look for varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Palomino, and unwooded Chardonnay, and enjoy them with the seasonal summer veggies and fish. If you\u2019re more of a red wine drinker, find the Cinsault or Grenache on the list and don\u2019t be scared to drink it with fish \u2013 you\u2019ll thank me later.<\/p>\n
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