If the person presents the wine properly, they should stand to the right of the host and present the bottle to him with the label facing up. The waiter should open the bottle in front of you by using the knife on a waiters corkscrew, remove the capsule from the top of the bottle, and then use a clean napkin to wipe any deposits from the cork. Place the cork to the right of the host for his or her inspection. This is when the host should look for any damage to the cork such as mold or to see if the cork is dried out. Pour a small amount of wine so the host can taste it. After it has been deemed acceptable, the server will pour for the table, and then everyone can enjoy the wine. There are actually 23 steps in four-star service, says Brian Hays, a chef and culinary instructor at Austin Community College. He has taught at the college for nine years.
When pouring wine, fill the glass no more than two-thirds. This allows for people to swirl, smell and check the legs of the wine. At a dinner party or at a restaurant, serve wine to the women and older guests first and then to the men, says tastingwine.com, a wine information website. Red and white wines should be poured normally, but champagne should be poured against the side to preserve bubbles. When finished pouring, twist the bottle slightly as you pull up to control drips from the bottle.
Another important thing to remember about pouring wine is to have the correct glass to pair with the wine of choice. Wine glasses make a huge difference when experiencing wine. The three main types of glasses to choose from are tulip shaped glasses that pair with white wine, rounded glasses to pair with red, tall and thin glasses to pair with sparkling wine.
When a person goes through all the proper steps of pouring wine it makes a huge difference. Every step is designed to make sure the wine is poured properly and the quality is there. "The big thing that I look for in any restaurant I got to is if they have handled the wine correctly," says Hays. In other words, it is important to see if the establishment has stored the wine properly on its side and if it is stored at the right temperature. Another important factor is whether or not the waiter has handled the wine correctly. Wine should not be shaken because it disrupts sediments that one does not want in a wine glass.
Wine glasses should be clean and free of chips or cracks. It is important to keep wine glasses free of soap residue, dust and odors.
