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