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ABOUT WINE GLASS TABLE
SETTINGS: In a formal setting, each place should be set with all of
the wineglasses that will be used. The only exception would be a dessert
wine glass, which can be brought out when dessert is served. Some formal
dinners may have as many as five or six wine glasses with each table
setting. This may seem crowded but it is the norm when formally serving
various varietals of wine. Do remember that the wine will be served from
inside out, or from the left to the right just past or above the water
glass. When you’re done with a wineglass, you may ask a server to
remove it, or you may want to keep at least a little bit of each wine in
the glass so you can keep returning to it to enhance your tasting
experience or at least to get a sniff and see how it's evolving.
In the most formal of settings,
everything will be matching, but more and more hosts are finding
creative ways to express themselves by mixing and matching tableware,
silverware and even glasses. This works well if there’s something that
ties everything together, like a color or a period. Most of the wine
lovers will have a collection of various wineglasses, so sometimes we
mix and match out of necessity and the type of glass enhances the flavor
of the various wines and your host may have them laid out according to
the order of wine being served or tasted. |
