4 mistakes people make ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

• As a sommelier, I love trying new wines at restaurants, but they’re not all winners.
• Most people miss out on Italian whites — some of the most underappreciated wines in the world.
• Skip wines from popular regions and order bottles from their neighbors instead.

I know it can be overwhelming to be handed an extensive wine list at a restaurant. Multiple pages with small print can be an overload of information — anxiety ensues, and you’re not sure what to order.

But as a sommelier, I’ve trained to understand all those little details, so you don’t have to.

Here are the mistakes I see people make while ordering wine and what to do instead next time you’re dining out.