One of the first things you touch when you sit down also happens to be one of the most powerful mood-setters. Marc Dufresne / Getty Images The fussiest of oenophiles might tell you that there's wine ...

Etiquette coach William Hanson shared tips on properly holding a teacup—pinching the handle without extending the pinky—and a wine glass—holding by the stem to avoid warming the wine. The advice ...

The proper way to hold a wine glass is near the base of the stem using your thumb, forefinger and index finger. The other two fingers (including the pinky), are to move further down to the base to ...

Person holding glass as waiter serves wine. - New Africa/Shutterstock For avid wine drinkers, you may have heard that smelling the cork is a way to determine the freshness of your bottle. This action ...

Should you find yourself indulging in wine tasting over the weekend, here's a quick guide for both, the host and the guest, to getting it right. It is one of those occasions you do not want to go ...

While the term etiquette (in the context of Emily Post) may connote adherence to specific rules, I see its connection with wine as more of a suggestion toward common sense guidelines that respect the ...

With Memorial Day weekend being the official celebration of the arrival of summer, wineries - both locally and across the country alike - are gearing up for the busy visitation season. First thing to ...

The fussiest of oenophiles might tell you that there's wine glass etiquette — do not serve a Burgundy in a Bordeaux glass, for god's sake. But these days, most high-end restaurants — even the ones ...