52. Wine Tales: Don’t Wave Your Hand over the Glass
A dining scene from Last Holiday, a 2006 comedy with Queen Latifah, caught my attention recently as I was channel surfing. Watching people dine in formal restaurants can provide good stories for my etiquette seminars—think Pretty Woman and escargot flying across the room.
This fun movie was no exception. During the meal, a diner put his hand over his glass to signal that he didn’t want any more wine—just as the waiter poured the wine onto his hand!
Listed below is the way to avoid a wet hand, plus additional suggestions to help you feel more comfortable dealing with wine in a restaurant:
1. Avoid gesturing. If you don’t want any more wine, simply say “No, thank you” to the waiter.
2. Learn about ...
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