Ch 23 - Wine Etiquette and Service Flashcards
(30 cards)
On a restaurant table, where should wine glasses be set
To the right of the water glasses
If customers are seated, from where do you place wine glasses?
from the right-hand side of the customer
What doe soap residue in flutes do to wine?
deadens the bubbles
T/F - a combo of water and ice will chill wine faster than ice alone
True
Some commonly preferred red wines to be slightly-chilled
High-acid reds like Chianti and Beaujolais
before opening, what should happen with bottle of wine that the host ordered
It should be presented to the host, label up
What should you do with capsule after removing it
place it in a pocket or your apron, never on the table
What should you do with the cork after removing it
place it on the table, to the right of the host
What direction should you move around the table to pour wine
clockwise, starting with women first
when should the host be served
last, regardless of gender
how many standard glasses would one bottle of wine serve
5 standard 5 oz pours
What angle should you hold sparkling wine at to open
a 45 degree angle
Top speed of a champagne cork
65 mph
Recommended serving temp of sparkling wines
43-50 degrees
What could happen if red wine is served too warm
overwhelming taste of alcohol
what is purpose of decanting wine
to allow aromas and flavors to develop by exposing them to oxygen
What type of wine can benefit from decanting (to soften/mellow tannins)
Young, robust reds
What type of wine can benefit from decanting 1-2 hours before serving (to allow aromas to open and expand)
Complex wines with moderate aging
What wines should be decanted with care and consumed immediately after decanting
Fully-aged and mature wines
What wines should be placed upright for an hour or so before service
wines with sediment
What wines can benefit from decanting (to reduce their reductive nature)
Biodynamic white wines
Ideal temperature for a wine cellar
50-60 degrees F
Ideal humidity for a wine cellar
65% - 75% humidity
Why are wine bottles stored on their side
so the cork doesn’t dry out
