Why do i feel intimidated by wine lists around nyc restaurants?
Had one of those dinners recently where I'm pretty sure the wine list weighed more than my entree. I knew I wanted something light and crisp like, I could taste it in my head but staring at that leather-bound novel of options? Total blank. Ended up just flagging down the somm and going whatever works with fish I guess, which was totally fine and the wine was great, but also... feel like this happens to me way more in NYC since so many restaurants have these massive wine lists full of regions and producers I’ve never heard of. I don't need to become the person who sniffs and swirls and talks about terroir or whatever. I just want to look at a list and actually understand enough to pick something I'll enjoy, without the internal panic. So i want people her efor help, what can make me improve, to be more confident at what i drink or order?