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