Dating & Wine
Episode #105
Three couples go on three first dates on the same night at the Washington,
D.C. area’s most romantic restaurant, L’Aurberge Chez Francois.
There, Karen MacNeil previews the menu of classic French cuisine with head
chef and owner Jacques Haeringer. MacNeil provides the dating couples with
advice on handling restaurant wine lists, ordering and enjoying wine in a
restaurant. 
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TIPS: For a Relaxed Wine Experience
- Order sparkling wine
- Ask for a second wine list
- Use the wine steward
- Don’t smell the cork
- Do taste and have fun
Here are our tips for a relaxed wine experience out on the town. Start the evening off with a glass of sparkling wine or champagne. It’s delicious and sets the mood. Ask for a second wine list. It makes choosing the wine something you can do together. Be sure to use the wine steward. His mission is to help you find the perfect wine for your evening. There’s no need to smell the cork, but do taste the wine. Relax and have fun. So don’t forget our take away tips: try some sparkling wine or champagne, ask for a second list, use the wine steward, don’t smell the cork, do taste the wine and have fun.
Sip Tip: How To Open a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
Starting the night out with a glass of sparkling wine is perhaps the best way to begin an evening. But opening the bottle itself can seem a little tricky. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be, if you follow these simple steps. To start, remove the foil on top of the wire and the cork. Next, loosen the wire cage just a few turns – leave the wire cage there. Then, put a cloth or a napkin over the top of the cork and just ease the cork out. French men say that if you open a bottle of sparkling wine correctly it should make a sound no greater than that of a contented woman’s sigh. And that’s all there is to it! Cheers.
L’Auberge Chez Francois
http://www.laubergechezfrancois.comBistro Bis
http://www.vidaliadc.com/bistro/Dinner at 8
http://www.dinnerat8.com
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