An acquaintance, recently returned from a vacation in the south of France, called to tell me how much he and his wife had enjoyed the wine and food on their trip. Despite the disadvantageous exchange rate, he still felt that the overall value was good in relation to quality received. He then proceeded to tell me that the reason that the wines were so good was that they were made without sulfites. I've heard many people talk about the fact that wines taste better when they are consumed in their country of origin, but this has little or nothing to do with the presence (or lack) of sulfites.

Ok, so you didn't register for that lead crystal decanter when you were making out your wish list, but some well-meaning friend or relative saddled you with it all the same. It sits on the bar or under a counter gathering dust, dreaming of a yard sale or yearning for eBay deliverance. Every now and again you notice it, and wonder....what on earth am I ever going to use this thing for?

You're out with friends for dinner at an nice restaurant with an interesting wine list. The task of choosing the wine falls to you. After perusing the list and considering the entree choices your dinner companions have made, you order the wine. Your server brings the wine, shows you the label to confirm that it is the correct wine, and proceeds to uncork the the bottle and pour a small amount into your glass. You taste the wine, and instead of nodding your approval to the server, you experience instead a moment of panic: the wine doesn't taste right to you.
All eyes at the table turn to you. What do you say? What do you do?