Picking the right bottle of wine can be downright intimidating for someone new to the complexities of vintage, terroir, and Old World versus New World wines. Things can get even more stressful if the bottle you're considering purchasing is expensive or you're buying something to pair with a meal you're hosting. In an exclusive chat with Daily Meal, Doreen Winkler, founder of Orange Glou wine store in New York City, gave us interesting insight on what not to ask at the wine store.
"It's not always helpful to ask what the salesperson likes," says Winkler. "Maybe that person just started and hasn't built up their knowledge yet, or maybe they're crazy about a wine you don't like." Winkler, who was named one of "America's Top Sommeliers" by Forbes, says it's also not ideal to ask about what's most popular.
"Just because it's popular or the salesperson likes it doesn't mean that you will," adds Winkler. Wine is subjective to the person drinking it, which is important to keep in mind. Of course, if you are looking for a wine recommendation, joining a wine club is a great way to broaden your knowledge and an Orange Glou wine subscription will get you curated wines every month.
Use food pairing ideas to find wines that you'll enjoy Instead of asking the salesperson at a wine store for their personal favorites, Doreen Winkler suggests getting recommendations based on the food you want to pair the wine with . To simplify things further, you can specify how much you'd like to spend on wi.
