No holiday or solemn event can be complete without proper table setting, exquisite dishes and, of course, wine. In order for a cultural society to remain so, it is necessary to follow some of the traditional rules that have developed in the centuries-old history of drinking alcohol.
It is known that the playfulness of champagne can be fully seen only if the glass is filled to the brim. However, this rule is unacceptable if you have bought noble wines. All over the world, according to etiquette, it is customary to pour this life-giving drink only up to half a glass. If in some restaurant you were served wine poured to the brim, then this rather speaks not of the owner's generosity, but of the lack of knowledge of the rules of good taste. So you can only pour beer.
Champagne wines are poured to the brim into narrow glasses "Flute", red wines are poured into pot-bellied "Burgundy", and white wines are into the usual "Bordeaux".
Each type of wine requires a different glass. So, red wines with a rich bouquet are poured into truly huge glasses that can hold up to 600 milliliters of liquid. Obviously, no one would ever dream of pouring the entire bottle into one glass.
Glasses for white wines have a traditional burgundy shape and a volume of 300-350 milliliters. In such glasses, the wine heats up quickly, so you need to pour such a volume of the drink that it is enough for only a couple of sips.
Etiquette
If the glass is filled completely, then the fragrant bouquet of fruits cannot be felt. It is impossible to play with wine and consider all the colors and shades of filling.
According to the law of etiquette, a glass of wine should be held by the stem. But if the dishes turn out to be heavy, then the guest will clumsily try to hold the glass of wine, trying to follow the instructions of the rules and holding the glass by the stem. He will have no choice but to grab the glass itself.
"So what's wrong with that?" - you ask. The fact is that fingerprints will stand out ugly on your crystal and spoil the magical feeling of the holiday. In addition, it is good to drink wine in a cool state, and not in the warmth of your hands.
Glass volume
How much wine is usually poured into a large glass - there is no exact figure. Large or small glass depends on the type of wine. White varieties are usually poured into smaller crystals, and red ones are served in large glasses. In any case, you should adhere to the rule that only half should be poured. It is better to add more wine than pour it over.
In self-respecting restaurants, it is always suggested to put on the table not a whole bottle, but a decanter with a volume of 250 grams. If the client wishes to increase the volume, the waiter will refill the decanter with wine.
In restaurants, it is not customary to put a bottle of wine on the table; for this, there are special stands that are placed near the table. An exception may be cases of servicing a company of more than 6 people.
There is an opinion that only a third of the total volume should be poured into a glass. But in any case, the glass should not be full, otherwise you risk getting the title of an amateur.
