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How to pick a good wine from a wine list

How to pick a good wine from a wine list

Posted on February 17 2020 at 07:04

Former sommelier Zeren Wilson of Bitten & Written reveals the tricks of the trade when it comes to choosing a good value wine and how to handle the somm.

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