What to do in a restaurant if the waiter serves you wine for approval but you have no great taste for wine?

Answer 1

All you're really doing in this ritual is making sure that the wine hasn't gone bad because of a crummy cork, or some such. So really all you need to do is take a sip, smile, and say, "that's fine." unless it really tastes like vinegar.
If it does, you can say, I think this may have gone to vinegar, would you mind tasting it?

Answer 2

Taste it. If it doesn't taste terrible then fake it and say it is good. I like wine but I wouldn't be able to tell a great wine from an okay wine. So I just assume it tastes the way it is supposed to as long as it doesn't taste like vinager.

Answer 3

Unless the wine actually tastes like vinegar (meaning it is bad, or has gone off), you nod your approval.

If you are uncomfortable with the process, just tell the Sommelier that (motion to someone else) would like to taste.

Only a jackass sends back a bottle of drinkable wine.

Answer 4

Just say "No thank you."

Better yet, if you're in America, just say "Well, I'm only 15, but I won't tell if you don't tell!" Whether or not you are young enough to pass for 15 doesn't matter... the poor guy wouldn't even think of pouring you some!

Answer 5

Pretend to taste it, swish it around your mouth and say, "good".

Answer 6

If you don't like it, why are you ordering it? They will only present to the person who orders. If they attempt to pour for you, simply tell them, "No thank you."

Answer 7

Try it, say "Wow, that's fantastic!" in some overly cheerful voice, and you're done.

Answer 8

just dont drink the damn wine

Answer 9

As the waiter is reaching for the glass, cover the glass with your hand and say, "None for me. Thanks."