Is This Wine OK?
The 20-second tableside dance between guest and sommelier reveals a lot about wine today.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- illustration: Raphaelle Macaron
The 20-second tableside dance between guest and sommelier reveals a lot about wine today.
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