Begin with the occasion
Cella gives a more considered answer when it knows what you are deciding. Mention the food, guests, occasion, budget or the two bottles between which you are choosing.
Ask better Cella questions
Tell Cella about the meal, guests or bottles you are considering, then ask a clear question.
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Questions to try
A specific question lets Cella look through the relevant wines and explain why one suits the occasion.
- What should I open with roast lamb tonight from bottles that are ready now?
- Which white wines in my cellar should I drink before the end of next year?
- Find an approachable bottle for guests who like smooth reds, but avoid anything I only have one bottle of.
- Compare these two bottles and tell me which one to hold.
Ask a follow-up question
Ask why a bottle was chosen, whether it would benefit from decanting, what the gentler alternative is or whether the last bottle would be better saved. You can refine the answer without starting again.