Posted by:
smeagol
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Date: November 22, 2010 07:38PM
I'm just returning to report my first experience with wine at a restaurant. DW and I went to a nice Italian place downtown (SL). I looked around and about half the people had some sort of seltzer water and the other half had wine on the table. There was only one other man wearing a white shirt (besides me) and I knew he was mormon. I must have looked like a bishopric member with my white shirt, tie, and dark jacket. DW did wear a sleeveless dress though (Yes!!!). It is a dress she normally wears to church with a cardigan over it.
Anyway, the waiter asked us, "Would you like to select from our wine list?" I said "yes." and DW nodded. He asked what kind of wine we would like and I asked him to wait until we order our food so he did. After ordering, I asked that he suggest a good wine and he asked, "What kind of taste do you like?" DW and I looked at each other and shrugged. DW said, "This is our first time." He looked very surprised and said he would go ask someone in back to recommend something.
We both ended up with slightly varied white wines and had a marvelous time. I didn't notice anything different besides the wine was pretty weird and it made me really concentrate on the taste of the food after I would sip it. I think it became easier to talk. That is what happened after I had a mojito - easier for me to talk to people. DW said she felt a little loopy. We each just had one glass.
All in all, I would have to say it rounded out the meal and made it feel nice. I liked it. Nothing really amazing or crazy but it just made a nice romantic dinner. I don't remember the names of the wine we had - sorry.
Thanks everyone for your input!
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2010 07:39PM by smeagol.