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- Surrational24 - 08-10-2000
Hello wine lovers! Lookin' for some help. Getting a new job at a seafood restaraunt and know nothing of wines. I need some help pairing wines with certain seafoods. Major task if someone is willing to help please e-mail me. I would appreciate it!
- Thomas - 08-10-2000
Doesn't the restaurant owner have a wine training program? If not, find another job.
But if you choose to stay with the restaurant, a good bet is to get yourself the book "Red Wine With Fish" Josh Logan and David Rosengarten.
There simply is no way for us to "school" you in one or five easy lessons on the wine board.
- Surrational24 - 08-10-2000
My Apologies. Yes my job has a training program. I just wanted a few basic rules about seafood and serving wine with it to impress my boss at my interview. Sorry
- Thomas - 08-11-2000
No need to apologize. Just telling you what the situation is. With wine, there simply is no short answer.
Mainly, always ask your diners the question: "which wine will you be having with your xxxx?' or "have you selected your wine?" or "with the xxxxxx the xxxxxx, vintage 1997 is a fine match."
Of course, you need to discover which wines at the restaurant pair with which meals.
Never just stand by and wait for someone at the table to ask for the wine list. Hand it to the people when you hand them the menu. And it does not hurt to ask, "who would like the wine list?"
My pet peeve: while people are dining, do not interrupt them with "is everything all right?" Keep a watchful eye on the table and when someone wants something, you will be called over. Most people hate there chewing and their personal conversation being interrupted, or at least most people like me.
- cd4814 - 08-11-2000
Sur,
would whole heartedly agree with the above post.
One of the major mistakes that a waiter or Sommlier(sp?) makes is assuming that the man is the wine expert. There was a good discussion about this topic on the board not long ago. "Who would like the wine list/" settles the dilema perfectly. Just remember, whoever orders the wine gets the dog and pony show. So if the woman orders the wine then make sure you get her to approve the wine. And by God, don't let a patron's glass go empty! Water, tea, coffee, etc... not necessarily the wine.
Good Luck,
Clint