When ordering wine at a restaurant, how do you differentiate between two of the same type to the waiter?

I am not quite sure what you mean. Most restaurants may offer wines by the bottle or glass but will list the bottles of wine by the name of the Winery and often the year it was produced, plus the type of wine. So if you see a bottle of Pinot Project Pinot Noir 2011 and a bottle of Penguin Pinot Noir 2011 or a bottle of Hess Cabernet Sauignon 2012 and Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 on the wine list, you simply order by using the the full name e.g. I’d like a bottle of the 2011 Penguin Pinot Noir. All of these wines will be listed under Reds.

If ordering by the glass, better restaurants will list their wines in the same way as above but generally only offer one of each type of wine, so you can just order the Pinot Noir or or the Cabernet Sauvignon etc.. Others may only offer one brand or each wine. So under Red Wines, you may see Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot etc. Under White wines you may see Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling etc. In these circumstance you just order the type of wine your prefer. e.g. I would like a glass of the Riesling. In some restaurants you can just order a glass or carafe of the House Red or White, which is often cheaper but not always, so ask first.

Most restaurants list the price of the bottle or glass of wine on the wine menu or regular menu. If you meant you are not sure which wine you like and price is not object, you can ask the waiter to suggest a red or white wine that would go with your meal. Do not expect the waiter or somelier to offer you a taste of the wine first. That only happens at wineries or wine tastings, which many wine/liquor stores now hold.

You speak clearly and concisely. I’m not big on wine so maybe you can educate me. May I try the 29 “Kathryn Hall” Cabernet Sauvignon. My friend just fell in love with Corison’s 29 Cabernet Sauvignon. Yeah she just loves it. Would you like to try it? says the server. Sure. I’ll have a taste, she says.

I mean if the waiter goes umm and uhhh like me then it’s my belief you are in the wrong restaurant.

Call the restaurant to find out. Calling ahead to gain an edge isn’t illegal it just gives the servers something to laugh about. No seriously. Call them. Only way to educate yourself is to ask questions like you did here. Unfortunately I am not the big wine drinker.

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hopefuly the waiter will have a clue thier should be a price range you want to be in and a choice to match remember they open the wine and you taste most people say its ok but you could say this wine is awful if it is practice at home taste some wine you like cheer enjoy!!!

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jeffery smithe wine expert

Do research on the web before you go. Make a cheat sheet to identify wines that got good reviews and see if the restaurant has it on their wine list.

You tast it and see if it is a ggod wine