Whether you are planning a formal sit-down dinner or just inviting a few friends over for a drink, it is good to know that you are doing justice to the wine and to your guests by serving your wine in the correct way. Pouring wine without spills is a skill worth learning.

Tips on Pouring wine:

• When pouring, it is polite to serve yourself last.
• You shouldn't fill a wine glass more than half full; one third is considered optimum. The fuller the glass, the more difficult it is to swirl your wine, which people do in order to smell the aromas in the wine and thus enhance their enjoyment.
• It's much better to allow somebody to empty his or her glass, or nearly empty it, before offering more. Don't pour into somebody's glass without asking the person first.
• When you have poured enough, give the glass bottle a slight twist as you lift it upright, which helps to prevent a drop or two from dribbling down the side of the bottle.