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A Somewhat Accurate Guide to Choosing a Bottle of Wine While Knowing Nothing About It

The top search term for the Idea of Progress has been “What do tannis taste like in wine?” for some time now. In light of that, I have come to the realization that people occasionally need help with wine, and don’t want to turn to someone or something with a snotty attitude. But [...]

Wine, Part Deux: Pairing Wine With Food

One of the biggest anxieties people feel about wine is trying to choose the right one to go with food. Does the right or wrong wine make any difference in your meal?
Well, it can. So let’s go over a few easy tips to make you look like an expert when you’re out dining. [...]

How To Order Wine In a Restaurant (And Not Come Off As An Asshole) Part 1

You’ve been there before. You’re on a date. You’re dining with company. You’re dining with your boss. It’s decided that you want wine, but a) You don’t know anything about wine and b)You don’t know anything about wine. What do you do?
I’m thinking of this as a multi-part [...]