Navigating Wine Choices and Social Pressures at Restaurants

The chapter delves into the nuances of selecting wine at restaurants, exploring strategies to avoid awkwardness and limited vocabulary when describing wine. It also touches on using wine apps discreetly, humorously recounting a friend's regretful wine choice. The discussion extends to the performative aspects of dining, analyzing the pressure to appear knowledgeable to waitstaff and providing feedback on restaurant dishes.