is it standard to open a bottle of White Wine while it’s in the ice bucket in the restaurant.?
I’m working in a formal dining resto and want to make sure I’m doing the right thing.
No, you take it out of the ice, wipe it with a tea towel you have draped over your arm, then open it carefully, pour a small amount into the glass of the person ordering the wine for a taste…when he/she nods approval, continue serving the others, beginning with the women and never fill the glass all the way. Place bottle, still wrapped, back in the ice bucket.
Donna Noble phones Hyacinth Bucket
