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Article: Acing the wine list: seven steps to anxiety-free wine service.(EXECUTIVE LIFE)

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June 1, 2008
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Wine knowledge isn't just a social skill any more. It's a powerful tool for today's CEOs, providing leverage in business entertaining. The Wall Street Journal observed that "Wine at business meals is a skirmish in a boardroom war, played out on a linen table cloth. Your handling of wine, whether ordering it or just drinking it, matters more than you think to most clients. Sometimes people even see your comfort or expertise with wine not as a comment on your knowledge, but on your character." This is a bit strong, but clearly a minimal knowledge of wine is becoming as critical as knowing what fork to use.

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