Finding confidence in wine: why you don’t have to know everything

When you’re the nominated wine person in your friendship circle, whether through training or simply blind enthusiasm, it can feel daunting having to make wine choices for the whole table. The questioning looks and the faith in your abilities can all add to the pressure. Wine writer and WSET Level 3 graduate Annona Dodoo knows how daunting wine can feel when you’re still finding your feet. Here, she shares what helped her build confidence and why you don’t need to know everything to enjoy wine or make a good choice. You’re at dinner with a group of people and as the person studying wine, you’ve automatically been given the responsibility of choosing the bottles for the table. The wine list comes to you, and so does the waiter. You can feel all eyes on you as you make your way through the list, hoping to make a good choice. You recognise a couple of wines, and using what you’ve learned, you’re able to make your choices. The bottles arrive and are poured for you to taste. You give a nod o

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