Last night while at a restaurant, after we were escorted to our table, our waiter approached us with a bottle of Italian wine and asked if we would like it. Since it was not immediately evident, we asked what grape was used in the wine.

Our waiter did not know and had to read the back label which was not helpful. We declined the offered wine. A few minutes later our waiter returned to tell us the wine was a Merlot. Again we declined the wine and opted for a glass of Sangiovese.

I believe that when a restaurant is obviously trying to showcase a wine for whatever reason, the staff should be aware of what they are offering. Other than this slight misstep, our waiter was excellent and provided terrific service.

Cheers! Kathy