Thursday, February 23, 2012

Don't smell the cork, know what you are doing with wine

Every night I serve bottles of wine to couples and watch as guys have no idea what the hell they are doing. As a man you should know the right etiquette when it comes to wine service. After you order your wine the person serving you the wine is going to bring the bottle and show it to you so you can confirm that it is the correct bottle. The server will then open the bottle and pour a small amount into your glass and present you with the cork.You then check the cork to make sure it is moist which lets you know the bottle was stored properly on it's side. Do not sniff the cork. It makes you look like an idiot. Look at the glass of wine and swirl it in the glass to release the flavors. Sniff the wine in the glass to get the notes of the wine. Take a small sip and let the wine wash over your whole tongue. Then let the server know that the wine is good and ready to serve. Ladies glasses are always filled first and the man's glass is filled last. You now know what you are doing when it comes to wine service. The rest is up to you. Get a new watch to match your new wine knowledge

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