Waiter Frustrations

[hotwine]

When a customer orders wine in a restaurant, it seems that waitstaff frequently assume that it will be used as a cocktail, as well as a complement to dinner. I usually specify to the waiter as appropriate, "We'd like the wine now, please", or "Please hold the wine until you serve the meal". That removes any ambguity regarding my preferred timing for the wine's serving.

As to your experience with Riesling: you didn't specify its origin, but my experience with German Riesling is that it is excellent with pork, veal or chicken, but not so great wth seafood; for that, I prefer a Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier or Pinot Grigio. Give the Riesling another try, but serve it with chicken or pork.