Serving a Bottle of Wine

Question 1

What do red wines often compliment?

Answer 1

• Pasta’s with tomato sauces
• Red Meats

Question 2

What do white wines often compliment?

Answer 2

• Cream Sauces
• Poultry
• Seafood

Question 3

How big are the by-the-glass wines?

Answer 3

8oz

Question 4

What happens if someone does not finish their bottle of wine?

Answer 4

• We recork it and put it in paper bag
• They take it home

Question 5

Explain the steps in serving a bottle of wine at the table

Answer 5

Step 1: Present bottle to guest who ordered it
Step 2: Cut Foil 1/2 inch below lip
Step 3: Wipe with clean wine cloth
Step 4: Place corkscrew in center of court and twist in
Step 5: Slowly remove cork (don’t shake bottle)
Step 6: give cork to customer
Step 7: Wipe opening and inside of mouth
Step 8: Pour 1oz into person who ordered it’s glass
Step 9: Pour for remainder of guests (ladies first, oldest to youngest)

Question 6

How should you pour wine?

Answer 6

• Twist the bottle and lift away to prevent dripping