BYOB Etiquette

HedonisticFruitBomb snipped-for-privacy@nomorespam.net asks...

him think that I poured cheap plonk into a fancy French bottle for effect.<

If it's a true BYOB (you don't have to grovel to get a bottle in), why do you care or give a second thought as to what the waiter thinks? And if he has any comments, let the tip reflect his nosey ass curiosity.

Always here for my fellow syngraphist or oenophile.

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I wouldn't worry about it. The bottle has been opened in advance for a reason and if the workers there know/appreciate wine, then they should be in full agreement with your decision. I never understood going to a restaurant and ordering a wine that, in my opinion, requires 1 1/2 hours decanting before it is ready. Heck, most people would be on dessert by that point. If possible, I would call the restaurant and order the bottle so they could decant it in advance. Is my thinking way off?

Eric

Thanks all for your input... now I won't feel embarassed about bringing my uncorked CDP's to dinner :-)

Happy Holidays!

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Should not be a problem.

Sometimes restaurants insist the bottles be sealed as a security measure or to ensure that you are not bringing in stronger stuff that is sold at the bar (and in some cases is not legal to be consumed if the restaurant does not have a hard liquor license.)

But aside from that I have never had trouble. Just bring the bottles in your carrier and noone will even notice they were opened.

Take care,

Tom.

It's certainly pretty dumb if restaurants make it impossible to bring bottles which have been double-decanted.

Tiggrr

This should pose no problem It saves having the waiter open the bottle for you & if you give him a nice "Corkage" tip he won't mind a bit. Enjoy, Carl

After Malvern Hill Pres. Lincoln visited with Gens. Mc Clellen & Sumner as well as Col. Nugent (Commander of the Irish Brigade.)` A Lt. James. M. Birmingham, Adjutant of the 88th N. Y. came from a swim in the James R. & with his underwear drying on his body saw them talking. He ducked behind some cover to eavesdrop in time to see & hear Pres. Lincoln (overcome with emotion at the bravery & sacrifice of the Irish Brigade.) as he lifted a corner of the 69th N. Y.'s flag, kissed it & said "God bless this Irish flag" From Joseph Bilby's book "Remember Fontenoy" on the Irish Brigade Lancaster Civil War Round Table Website

Halsftep,your thinking is irreproachable. Food & wine are first & foremos to be enjoyed. A fine red especially needs time to breathe. Some may call us snobs for using that term, but it's nontheless true. A wine snob is a person that uses a cradle to serve a young white wine etc. LOL Carl

After Malvern Hill Pres. Lincoln visited with Gens. Mc Clellen & Sumner as well as Col. Nugent (Commander of the Irish Brigade.)` A Lt. James. M. Birmingham, Adjutant of the 88th N. Y. came from a swim in the James R. & with his underwear drying on his body saw them talking. He ducked behind some cover to eavesdrop in time to see & hear Pres. Lincoln (overcome with emotion at the bravery & sacrifice of the Irish Brigade.) as he lifted a corner of the 69th N. Y.'s flag, kissed it & said "God bless this Irish flag" From Joseph Bilby's book "Remember Fontenoy" on the Irish Brigade Lancaster Civil War Round Table Website