How to order a delicious and robust glass, bottle of wine with conviction, according to a master sommelier
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Erik Elliott, a master sommelier based in Napa Valley, California, recommends telling a waiter, bartender or sommelier what your preferred price point is for a glass or bottle of wine.
As amateurs develop a newfound appreciation for the fermented fruit this season and open corks welcome a fruity, floral or woodsy aroma into a room, some sippers may tense at the thought of wine discussion or ordering. "Everybody’s got a different journey into wine." Gabriele Regalbuto is a Senior Editor of SEO at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II's death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
"Wine has an air of pretentiousness at times," Erik Elliott, state director of Heitz Cellar in northern Napa Valley, California, told Fox News Digital. "People gravitate toward what they know oftentimes, and it limits the opportunities for them."