You don't have to ask the guest if they want more wine. They probably are in conversation and there is no need to interrupt them. Just pause with the bottle momentarily as you are about to pour it. If they don't want another glass, they will signal or tell you no. And you don't present the bottle on the guest's left side (as other commenters said). You do it on the right because the glass is on the right side above the knife.
After opening the bottle, and after we check out the wine from the cork on the quality of TCA, show it to the customer to smell and leave it on the table. We first try the wine and served to customers saying what has sensory. Filled again the glasses and don't ask anyone just serve and if they don't want any more wine they nod you.
In any fine dining scenario there must be a wine stand on the right hand side of the host. In case the sommelier is busy the host can pour the wine for his guest or call the attention of server or Sommelier.
Not gonna lie. As a server, this part always stresses me out. I have trouble cutting the foil adequately (I've been known to just yank out the whole thing), and I never really know how much to pour. Also, what if one person drinks their wine a lot faster? Should you keep refilling that one person's glass more often than that of the other? Gah! Damn customers and their stupid wines....
You are Funny!!!! It all depends fine dining , casual fine dining to just casual dining. Always look to assist the guest to be sure you get a fat tip ;)
well, actually smelling the cork is one of the first things you have to do before you serve it to your guest because u have to evaluate the aroma if it is good nor it lapsed. yes it happens.
in the us u DO NOT SMELL THE CORK ,IT IS UNSANITARY,u present the cork to the customer and he'll check it out on his own......smelling the cork, sticking ur noise to the cork is a serious health violation.
smelling the cork does nothing. A person who smells the cork has no idea what they are doing and will look like an idiot in front of a guest who does. Present the cork for the guest to inspect for cracks. if air has gotten in then the wine will taste like vinegar and be extremely obvious. in that case a new bottle will be sufficient.
A lot of mıstakes. She did not do anythig right. I would fire her if she would work for me and ıf I were customer ı would not pay the wine..Sorry for my english......
you must open the wine in front of the guest showing professionalism...if im the guest i will think that you put something in the botle..and you dont use napkin we are now living in modernalized country..