A Sommelier’s Guide for the General PublicWine selection is the single most important aspect that can make your dinner experience unique from the tables beside you. Hopefully your wine list will look somethnig like a small book consisting of several pages of selections. If you are prepared to spend between $50 and $100, I can  help you find a remarkable bottle of wine. Did I just shock you with the price? If your table purchases 4 martinis for $16 each, that’s the equivalent of a $64 bottle of wine. And generally speaking, wine is usually paired better with food than martinis. Also, if you’d like to make the argument that $100 is too expensive for a bottle of wine, then I’d like to remind you that your $50 entrée could be prepared with the same ingredients for less than $20 at home.Buy the Glass or Buy the Bottle?Remember that as a rule of thumb, a bottle of wine will consist of 4 glasses. Realistically, one bottle will comfortably serve 2 to 6 people. Don’t be too surprised if there is no savings in purchasing a full bottle. The best reward you will get in buying the bottle is freshness. This is important because if you happen to order a glass of wine that isn’t selling quickly, that bottle may have been opened two days prior to your arrival. When a bottle of wine is open too long, it may become flat like a soda that’s been sitting overnight.Any restaurant is particular in choosing which wines they will offer by the glass. Their decisions are usually based on the accessibility of ordering in bulk, to be well liked among the majority, have a brand name for recognition, and to reflect the menu. As a result, these wines are often middle-of-the-road quality and commonly found in a supermarket. However, these wines are still worth a look because they are easily available to taste before purchasing. If you want to be confident, you could compare two or three samples and purchase the bottle of your choosing.