tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post7265240809996211280..comments2009-12-14T09:30:21.098-05:00Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926openwallet1@yahoo.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-30997204730258400112009-12-07T23:21:02.120-05:002009-12-07T23:21:02.120-05:00Insightful comment, Gord!Frumpulent Grumptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-87836856070925661252009-11-23T09:38:45.953-05:002009-11-23T09:38:45.953-05:00Yes, we really should have asked to taste the wines before ordering a glass-- I&#39;ve sometimes done that and often, if you ask the server a question about a wine, or even a beer on tap, they&#39;ll offer you a taste without even being asked.Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-70022407810112339572009-11-22T17:54:24.838-05:002009-11-22T17:54:24.838-05:00Single Ma, please don&#39;t write off all American Sauv. Blancs just yet! There are some good ones out here in California -- Quivira Sauv. Blanc (Sonoma Valley) is one of my favorites. They use only biodynamic farming methods for the grapes. <br /><br />More generally, I&#39;ve never tried to send a glass of wine back, but I&#39;ve certainly asked for a taste of something I&#39;d never heard of before ordering a whole glass of it (esp. at $10-12/glass, which is what seems to be the new going rate out here in Cali). Never been refused a taste yet -- and that one sip is enough to know whether I want more of it, or need to find a different idea. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-4583659435026194062009-11-22T04:26:39.919-05:002009-11-22T04:26:39.919-05:00wow! quite an experience you have there with all the wines and the restaurants.Sharjeelhttp://www.monctondebtconsolidation.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-86278395741877091152009-11-20T10:55:02.612-05:002009-11-20T10:55:02.612-05:00I&#39;m so glad I don&#39;t drink!Gordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346291121406806271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-57000102068067084682009-11-20T10:12:21.913-05:002009-11-20T10:12:21.913-05:00I&#39;ve heard about returning bottles of wine that one finds unacceptable...<br />I wonder if you can do this for glasses?<br />I&#39;ve never tried that one before.<br /><br />When my wife and I go out, we usually get a bottle because the cost of just a glass is so high. But then again, we also tend to only get what we know we like. I would never get a bottle of wine that I had never tried before.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04658247713778554562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-26032091865927363592009-11-20T10:06:52.080-05:002009-11-20T10:06:52.080-05:00Wow, I am honored! I love to hear about your booze spending. LOL<br /><br />Being a novice wine drinker (I&#39;ve recently graduated from sweet wines LOL), I also found this post really helpful. About a year ago, I received a little wine book as a gift and it teaches me the history of each grape, region, etc. I also take notes in it when I visit vineyards or try a new wine somewhere. Now I will be cautious if I&#39;m ever given Argentine Chardonnay, Coppola Chardonnay, or American Sauvignon Blanc. Thanks!Single Mahttp://fabulousfinancials.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1615947188890171622009-11-20T09:29:11.913-05:002009-11-20T09:29:11.913-05:00A-ha! Thanks, I mis-read then.<br /><br />I enjoy your blog, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-17220227814797588522009-11-20T09:20:50.581-05:002009-11-20T09:20:50.581-05:00No, I do mean I felt vexed, because I would not have paid $8 for crappy wine in the restaurant if I&#39;d realized I could have had good wine for $6 at the theater!Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-3412335570117258682009-11-20T09:10:17.341-05:002009-11-20T09:10:17.341-05:00Did you mean chagrined: a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation?<br /><br />Sounds like you were happy about it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com