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Dating tip: Faking your way through the wine list 11 Articles

  • 1 of 11

    by neile mcgrew

    You finally get the chance to take out just about the hottest girl you know in real life, and of course, you will take her somewhere nice. Unfortunately, nice usually means the waiter is going to hand you a wine list at so...read more

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    by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

    If you want to appear sophisticated when ordering wine when on a date, yet you don't really have much knowledge of wine, then here are some guidelines to follow to help you make a good impression. It is only polite to a...read more

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    by Christina Orleans

    There is hope for a great date with good wine that you selected yourself, but it does not lie in trying to fake your way through the list. And how well could it really end if you tried to anyway? If your date knows a...read more

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    by Kevin Blum

    FAKING your way through a wine list? I'm sorry, but there is no such thing. Everyone likes to impress, which is very understandable. However, trying to impress by faking an intelligence you don't posses only puts ...read more

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    by Erik Van Tongerloo

    You want to go out with the nicest girl you know. Faking your way through the wine list can help to get more appointments. Girls like boys who have a good knowledge about the right wine by your dinner. A romantic dinner is...read more

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    by ExtrmTao

    Faking it? Sounds suspicious to me how about you? Well you don't really have to fake it. You can use some common sense too. The trick to finding a good wine can start before you even walk in the door. Most restaurants...read more

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    by Simon Bonsor

    Alex Cruden needs to sharpen up on pronunciation: repeat after me 'shatto-nurf-doo papp', 'shatto-nurf-doo-papp'. You will never establish your credibility with the wine waiter (important in convincing your date that you ...read more

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    by Jared Garrett

    How to fake your way through the wine list. Many of us have had the experience of holding a wine list and having no idea what the heck it all means. So of course the best approach is to fake your way through it. The se...read more

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    by Erik M. Dell

    Man this is easy. There is nothing to fear when a wine list is presented. You don't have to be a connoisseur of the grape to understand the intricacies of wine. So here's the scenario: You're on a second date and y...read more

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    by Patti Winters

    When dating it is always important not to fake your way through anything because it will come back to hurt you. If you want anything to come out of the relationship then you need to be honest and upfront. You also might wa...read more

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    by thinking stuff

    In spite of what some people may think, there is no way to fake your way through a wine list, and not all "girls" like champagne. Champagne comes from the region of France which is it's namesake. This varietal can only be ...read more

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