Step 1 of 5 · Sound Smart at Dinner Without Pretending
Wine without performance
Wine without performance — step 1 of 5 in Sound Smart at Dinner Without Pretending. Hold stem not bowl. Smell once, one word: cherry, dry, crisp. 'I'm still learning reds' invites help instead of faking.

Free everyday life tip: Wine without performance (step 1 of 5 from "Sound Smart at Dinner Without Pretending").
Hold stem not bowl. Smell once, one word: cherry, dry, crisp. 'I'm still learning reds' invites help instead of faking.
If hosting: open one bottle you can name — that's the whole flex needed.
You'll need
- Stem grip
- One flavor word ready
- Question for wine person
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