Restaurant wine lists have been known to render speechless the most articulate, high-powered business executives, so don't fret when your friends turn to you to order the wine. Of course, choosing the perfect wine can be intimidating, especially when each of your friends is ordering a different entrée and you see high price tags on bottles you might want. By the time you finish this chapter, you'll know what to order when, how to order it with confidence, and how to do it within your budget.

