Ask Brad: How to find wine bargains in restaurants

Critic Brad A. Johnson shares strategies for finding wine bargains in restaurants.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • November 7, 2019
I eat out a lot. Almost every meal, almost every day. Naturally, I also get a lot of questions. More questions than I can ever answer individually, so I’m starting this new column where I can respond to at least one or two questions a month for...
The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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