RkyMtnHigh 0 #1 February 9, 2007 or is he/she just out to make a buck? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #2 February 9, 2007 Cuz I know I'm not the only one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SommelierStupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 February 9, 2007 Well, if i had a wine cellar, i wouldn't put you in charge of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #4 February 9, 2007 Everyone is out to make a buck. Hooray for capitalism! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #5 February 9, 2007 Depends, if they're really somelly, then they're just another wino.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 February 9, 2007 QuoteCuz I know I'm not the only one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommelier Now you are an educated man We have reservations next week at Seasons 52 and have requested to have a sommelier ...in my past I have trusted them to select what wine best complements my meal. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #7 February 9, 2007 I trust most sommeliers to open and pour for me, and to understand if there's a problem. As for selecting for me, it depends on the sommelier, the restaurant, the wine list, and the wine in question. 90% of the time I'm going to go with my own knowledge. Most of the other times it'll be trusting him to pick the best of a mediocre line-up. And few things are more irritating than a sommelier who perfectly fits the saying, "It's better to keep quiet and let people think you're stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #8 February 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteCuz I know I'm not the only one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommelier Now you are an educated man We have reservations next week at Seasons 52 and have requested to have a sommelier ...in my past I have trusted them to select what wine best complements my meal. You had to request a sommelier while making your reservation? Maybe it's just me, but I haven't heard of such a practice so it doesn't seem to bode very well. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #9 February 9, 2007 Sommeliers are salespeople just like waiters and waitresses. I worked at a 5-star place when I was in my 20s, and we always had one on fridays and saturdays, and I think we had 3 that would rotate in and out. I personally know a Master Sommelier (Doug Frost, KC), and I can tell you that no one becomes one without truly wanting to, and most of them are very excited about wines. They're also very into introducing folks to their favorites, which tend to be expensive, but not always. Sometimes you do meet the occaisional jerky wine snob, but most I've met are really cool people.T.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #10 February 9, 2007 Hey Dave - Would you let a sommelier select a good tequila? T.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 February 9, 2007 online maitre 'd services...sommelier? table location? view? etc etc... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #12 February 9, 2007 Quoteonline maitre 'd services...sommelier? table location? view? etc etc... Oh, that's cool. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #13 February 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteonline maitre 'd services...sommelier? table location? view? etc etc... Oh, that's cool. Blues, Dave That service is nice for those who have allergies and special requests _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #14 February 9, 2007 I could use a good Beer-melier. Not really, I can pick my own. And when it comes to wine, I have to admit my palate is not that educated. I'm very easy to please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 February 9, 2007 I think I met one of those guys back in the '70s. ...at the grocery store, in aisle 7...he recommended Boone's Farm. That Strawberry was kick-ass! Oh, I didn't tip him. He already had a pocket full of change. Just think! You mght get the same guy! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #16 February 9, 2007 If he/she recommends Box Wine, are you still going to drink it?? "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #17 February 9, 2007 They spend a lot of time in school and sampling wines. I know the basics of what I like but I would definitely trust one to give some guidance. I do know enough that I would not buy the most expensive bottle just becuase a sommelier told me it wast he best, though.Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #18 February 9, 2007 To be honest, where you are eating I really don't think he/she will be out to make a buck. They make pretty good money thru out the week. Another thing is...I am sure the cheapest bottle of wine on the list is probably about 50 bucks. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #19 February 9, 2007 Quoteor is he/she just out to make a buck? If I am at a Vineyard I trust the opinion. but thats only AFTER i did the tasting of the wines we are discussing. if I am at a resturant, um no. Its no often that I go to a fancy resturant anyway and places like lonestar dont have a great selection.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #20 February 9, 2007 Just drink what you like, and quit paying pissy frenchmen will ya? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #21 February 9, 2007 Nah. I prefer to unscrew it myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #22 February 9, 2007 I'd be straight up and say "can you recommend something in [x] price range?" Let him/her know what you're comfortable spending (within the range of what's on the menu of course0. A good sommelier should help you find the best choice within that price range and not push you higher (or at least not much higher)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
