| If you're the one who's hosting the wine | | | | If you're having a meal then serve it only |
| tasting here are a few etiquette rules that | | | | after the wine tasting has been accomplished. |
| you should perhaps keep in mind. It's best if | | | | Keep away anything that will impede with your |
| you can keep the number of guests down to a | | | | guests enjoyment of the moment and their wine |
| group that will comfortably fit in your room | | | | tasting palates. Keep unsalted crackers or |
| without being overcrowded. This avoids the | | | | unflavored French bread at hand for those of |
| normal scramble for seating space, besides | | | | your guests who wish to cleanse their |
| which it can be intimidating to any new comer | | | | palates. The strongest in flavor that you |
| to the basics of wine tasting to have to | | | | should go is a lightly salted mozzarella, |
| fight their way through the melee just to get | | | | anything else just won't do. |
| to a bottle of wine! | | | | |
| | | | Water is a necessity for some people so be |
| When you're serving the wine for tasting, | | | | prepared and keep some bottled water on hand. |
| start with the women first then progress on | | | | For those who wish to rinse their palates |
| to the older members of the group before | | | | keep a receptacle where each guest can |
| going on to the men. As host you should be | | | | discard their rinse water. Keeping a pitcher |
| last on the list to be served. | | | | of water on hand to rinse glasses is also a |
| | | | good idea. |