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[Julie928]

Ummmmmm.......wow. Really?

[Mary Bailey]

[keithsmom65]

David knows more about drinking wine that the OP knows about wine and kindness put together, obviously.

Petty, petty, petty.

[Caaareful Shopper]

On 11/19/2014 KYToby said:

I have been to a number of tutored wine tastings conducted by sommeliers -- sommeliers who have held the glass by the base.

When tasting wine, one frequently wishes to open up the bouquet to appreciate the aromas. Swirling is frequently done utilizing the base.

Thank you KYToby! I was going to say the same thing. I too have seen many sommeliers (in Napa Valley and local wine tastings as well) hold the glass by the BASE or stem for just that reason -- in fact, many more by the base. There is no rule, but definitely a preference for some.

Wouldn't it be nice if some people expand their world with just asking the question, without casting criticisms and insults?

[NC Bandwagon]

Hello, catlover53.

David has pretty big hands. I think if held the wine glass the other way, it might have felt awkward or strange. Plus, his hands may have hidden the contents of the glass (the wine) from the viewers line of vision. The way he held it made it where we could actually see him tasting the wine for ourselves so there's no smoke and mirrors, so we don't think that he's faking a reaction for tv and he's actually tasting the wine.

That's just my take on it, anyway. I'm no wine expert. Happy Thanksgiving.

[picco]

The OP probably also thinks its appropriate and classy to sniff the cork when a bottle of wine is opened.

[Krimpette]

I'm missing something here……what difference does it make how David holds the wine glass?????????? So what?????

[Pook]

Appears to be some who want others to think they are so high class because they criticize how a host holds his wine glass and KNOW how to properly hold a wine glass because they go to tutored wine tastings conducted by sommeliers -- and have seen many sommeliers (in Napa Valley and local wine tastings as well).

Who cares and I also agree that to hold it any other way than he did would not have showcased the wine he was selling!!!

[brii]

Seriously?

This thread takes the cake...

[BernieH]

OMG!!!! Really OP ?? This is an issue worth writing / complaining about ? Talk about too much time on your hands.