The Social Side of Wine
Hosting Tastings
- Theme helps focus
- 6-8 wines maximum
- Proper glasses for all
- Palate cleansers ready
- Notes sheets prepared
Wine Etiquette
- Host tastes first at restaurants
- Pour others before yourself
- Fill glasses one-third
- Hold stem, not bowl
- It's okay not to finish
Sharing Knowledge
- Avoid lecturing
- Share enthusiasm, not superiority
- Everyone's palate valid
- Stories engage people
- Make it fun