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Wine drinking etiquette: how to pour and toast

China has a rich culture of liquor toasting, and with the increase of international exchanges, wine, which used to be a traditional Western drink, has increasingly appeared on the Chinese table. Therefore, when drinking wine, learning how to pour and toast has become a key link in wine etiquette.

Wine etiquette: how to pour and toast?

1、 Pour wine

How to pour wine

There are two ways of pouring wine: table pouring and holding pouring. Table pouring refers to that the wine cup of the guest is placed on the dining table, and the waiter holds the wine bottle to pour wine into the cup. In general, the mouth of the bottle should not be 2 cm above the mouth of the cup to avoid the sound. The method is to hold the bottle in one hand, hold the glass in the other hand, stand on the right side of the guests, and pour the wine gracefully and generously.

Pouring position

When pouring wine, the waiter should stand on the right side of each table, facing the guests, in front of the right foot and behind the left foot, standing in a "Ding" step, holding the lower part of the bottle and the back of the label with his right hand. It should be emphasized that the label of the wine must be exposed, so that the drinker can see the label. When pouring wine, try to straighten your arms to avoid bending your elbows too much to affect the guests behind.

How much wine?

Red wine into the cup are 1 / 3;

2 / 3 of white wine into glass;

Brandy into the cup for 1 / 2;

When champagne is poured into the cup, it should be poured into the 1/3 first. After the foam has subsided in the wine, add it to the cup and fill it up to seven.

The order of pouring wine

When pouring wine, you should first pour some for the host to taste, and then pour wine for others after the host expresses satisfaction. China's wine etiquette generally follows the international practice, but there are differences in the order of service. In the family banquet, our country generally follows the order of the elder before the younger, the guest before the host. In the world, women are in an absolute leading position. The waiter should first pour the wine for the female guest, then pour the wine for all the women in turn, then the male, and finally the host. The host can also pour wine for himself, but the order remains the same. The order of different wines is also particular, such as light wine first, then heavy wine; dry wine first, then sweet wine; new wine first, then old wine.

Time to pour wine

Wine should be poured into each guest's glass within five minutes before the banquet. The guests can be seated after the wine is poured. At the beginning of the banquet, the guests should be timely refilled after the toast. They also need to refill after each new dish, and when the wine is not enough, they should also refill. However, when the guests cover the cup or cover the mouth of the cup with their hands, it means that the guests do not want to drink. At this time, they should not pour any more wine.

2、 A toast

Toast time

If it's a banquet, a toast is usually made by the host to welcome the guests before the banquet begins. Others usually start toasting when they finish the main course and start serving dessert. However, in informal occasions, the timing of the toast can be determined by the toaster, and the toaster can raise his glass at any time to express his wishes or congratulations to others.

Toast gesture

Whether to sit or stand up to toast depends on the situation. If you toast before a meal and in the living room, the toaster can stand up and toast. If there are fewer guests during the meal, the toasts can sit and toast. If there are more guests, they should stand up to toast so that the toasts can hear the toast. At the same time, if you are toasting to the newlyweds, leaders or elders, you also need to stand up and toast.

Toast order

According to the traditional custom, it is usually the hostess or the host who starts toasting first, but this only applies to formal occasions. In informal occasions, such as dinner with friends, the guests usually toast first, which is to express their gratitude to the host. No matter who is in the toast, it should be noted that everyone should have a toast.

3、 Toast

The toast should be short and appropriate. The first person to propose a toast at a banquet should prepare a short speech. The content of the speech can be reminiscent of the past, stories or jokes related to the banquet, as long as it is in line with the atmosphere of the banquet. Generally speaking, humor with active atmosphere is indispensable. If it is difficult to say a toast, it is a good choice to join the group toasting. Several people raised their glasses together and yelled 'to & times; & times;' which not only avoided the complicated toast, but also enlivened the atmosphere.

4、 How to clink glasses

When toasting, they usually touch each other's glasses, but the mouth of the goblet is very thin and brittle, and it's easy to break when the mouth of the goblet collides. Therefore, when toasting, we should hold the palms of the goblet opposite, diverge the mouth of the goblet, try to touch the belly of the goblet, and look directly at each other to show respect.

matters needing attention

It is particularly worth noting that many other countries do not use such Chinese sayings as' deep feeling and a dull mouth 'when drinking liquor. Therefore, in the toast, it is best not to ask others to drink. When drinking wine, you can taste it slowly, because real wine has its story and customs, it's a pity to swallow it.