wine presentation

1. Wine Presentation

2. Wine Service
1. Present the bottle
with the label facing
the host. Show the
label and wait for him
to confirm his
selection. Upon
presentation, mention
the name of the wine,
size of the bottle,
vineyard and vintage.

3. 2. Hold the wine
with one hand
and remove the
foil or wax from
the top of the
bottle.

4. 3. Carefully cut
the metal or
capsule below the
lip of the bottle
by rotating the
bottle.

5. 4. Wipe the top of
the bottle and the
cork with a cloth
napkin.

6. 5. Insert the tip of the
corkscrew slightly off
the center and turn it
clockwise dicrection
until it penetrates 2/3
of the cork.

7. 6. Place leverage on the
rim of the bottle with
the arm of the
corkscrew. Hold the
metal grip in place with
your index finger.

8. 7. Holding the bottle
firmly in one hand,
hook the lever of the
corkscrew in one firm
motion until the cork
is fully extracted.

9. 8. Lift up the screw
in one firm motion
until the cork is fully
extracted.

10. 9. Present the cork
to the host for
evaluation.

11. 10. Wipe the mouth
or lip of the bottle
to remove any cork
or liquid.
Note that if the bottle has a
screw cap, the cap should not
be placed on the table.

12. 11. Pour about one
ounce of wine into
the glass of the
host for him to taste
and evaluate. Wait
for his approval.

13. 12. Proceed to serve the wine
starting from the ladies, then
the gentlemen and lastly the
host.
Do not pour the wine aboe the
glass. Bring the neck of the
bottle near the glass and be
careful

14. 13. To finish
pouring, the bottle
must be moved
upward with a
twisting motion so
that the wine will
not drip.

15. 14. Place the bottle
with the remaining
contents on the right
side of the host with
the label facing him.