Ordering a glass of wine and receiving a different one....How often does it happen?

[Innkeeper]

In restaurants not known for their wine lists, this can be a problem. Stopped at a popular place in Frackville, PA on the way home from our April road trip. Wine seemed appropriate with the steaks we had ordered and asked for two glasses of merlot. The waitress said they were out of it, and that they did have cabernet and "burgundy." We ordered the cab and when it came it was Hearty Burgundy from our friends in Modesto. We complained, and the waitress (who had worked there 45 years) stated that we were wrong, and brought us some "burgundy" to prove it. Well, we couldn't decide what in the world the "burgundy" was, but we knew for sure what the cab was. So, next time we'll stick with the Pennsylvania craft beer.

On the up side, we have never been disappointed either with the food or wine by bottle or glass in any restaurant on the WS Award of Excellence List. Always consult it when looking for a place to dine in a strange city. In fact have enjoyed some memorable wines by the glass in such places. One was a 1980 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon we were offered at a stop off I-80 in Elkhart, IN back in '86. It was just a few blocks off the interstate, and came off the WS List.