It's easy to be intimidated by someone who knows more about wine than you. But you know what? In any area of life there will be people who know more than you -- even in your own profession, right? So don't worry about not knowing how to read a French wine label or the difference between Russian River Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Relax. Enjoy.
If you're in a wine shop or wine bar and don't know wine A from wine B ask someone working there for help. Just be able to provide a simple explanation of what you'd like. "I usually like Malbec, but do you have something from Italy I might like?" or "I want a light and refreshing white for less than twenty bucks and something besides Sauvignon Blanc."
Don't get hung up on whether this Chardonnay will be okay with these pork chops. If you like the wine then that's what counts.
You'll often run in to somebody who knows more about wine than you. That doesn't mean they know what you should like better than you do (they don't). It's okay to listen to various wine "experts" as a guide, but don't let them convince you "wine A is better than wine B" if you haven't tried them yourself.
Wine isn't about how much you know. It's about what you enjoy. Wine Philosophy 101: The End.
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