It’s an almost 3,000 year old tradition. The only reason that wine is ‘classy’ and beer is ‘plebian’ is that the Roman masters like wine and the German slaves liked beer.
Or you could take it to the ultimate level and pretend you’re a sommelier. At that point, you don’t have to pretend anymore because your “expertise” is all imaginary anyway.
We usually choose to spend our entertainment $$ by eating out at places where the food is excellent. Very few of the waiters are at all snooty or difficult, though a pretty fair percentage will say something like “Um, I dunno. I like the Sylvan Seven Syrah, but let me get our wine person to talk to you” which works well for me. The worst ones are the ones who pretend… or just don’t care. With those, I ask if they can send the Maitre D’ to talk about the wine… and then when he or she arrives, I talk about waiter. And the wine.
mddshubby2005 about 5 years ago
Some liar that sommelier is.
Differentname about 5 years ago
It’s an almost 3,000 year old tradition. The only reason that wine is ‘classy’ and beer is ‘plebian’ is that the Roman masters like wine and the German slaves liked beer.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Hic cup What ever you say, hic cup
The Reader Premium Member about 5 years ago
I’ll pretend I read this cartoon. (Actually I just looked at the picture.)
flemmingo about 5 years ago
I just ask for Jack ! They know what I want . Don’t have to do all that reading.
KEA about 5 years ago
pretty sure that’s how it works
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 5 years ago
He looks a little confused, on cloud wine.
Altar_Ego about 5 years ago
Bring me a pretentious little vintage with hints of elitism, privilege, and arrogance…
buckman-j about 5 years ago
Dude, just don’t put fruit in the beer.
Andrew Sleeth about 5 years ago
Or you could take it to the ultimate level and pretend you’re a sommelier. At that point, you don’t have to pretend anymore because your “expertise” is all imaginary anyway.
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
Just bring me the twist off cap to sniff.
Concretionist about 5 years ago
We usually choose to spend our entertainment $$ by eating out at places where the food is excellent. Very few of the waiters are at all snooty or difficult, though a pretty fair percentage will say something like “Um, I dunno. I like the Sylvan Seven Syrah, but let me get our wine person to talk to you” which works well for me. The worst ones are the ones who pretend… or just don’t care. With those, I ask if they can send the Maitre D’ to talk about the wine… and then when he or she arrives, I talk about waiter. And the wine.