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There’s a whole etiquette to ordering wine from a restaurant.

While many Saffas are pretty wine literate, some folks might not know why a server pours a little tasting before giving you a full glass.

If you thought tasting the wine you’re ordering was just a small perk that a server did for fun, you’d only be partly correct.

As a former server and TikToker @trashqueentm explained, there’s actually a method behind this madness.

“So I used to work at a restaurant. I just want you guys to know that like when you order a bottle of wine and they give you a little taste of it, it’s like not to see if the wine is to your liking or not,” the creator explained in a video that has now amassed 670,500 views.

“It’s for you to check if the wine is corked. So if it’s gone bad, you’ll taste it,” she explained. “You’ll know and you can just say, to the server ‘Sorry, this wine is corked ‘and they’ll give you a fresh bottle. But like they’re not asking, like, ‘Is it yummy? Do you like it?’”

Corked wine happens when the smell or taste of the wine has become contaminated with cork taint, resulting in the chemical compound 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (TCA) being released which, while not inherently harmful, can make the wine taste pretty yucky.

One person was flummoxed by the expectation that everyday folk are supposed to know what corked wine tastes like, let alone know what it is in the first place:

“Are patrons expected to just know that?” they asked. “Like, when would we have learned this info?”

Well, in South Africa, we are lucky enough to be surrounded by some of the best, most world-renowned winemakers, who are more than willing to share their knowledge and a sip of their favourite wine with customers.

Our choice wine farm in the Franschhoek region, Anthonij Rupert Wine, has not one, but two tasting rooms to experience all that local wine can offer. With a focus on terroir-specific wines and ranges made from several different sites, there is a lot to experience.

The Terra del Capo Tasting Room, located at the property’s entrance, was created to showcase the Italian-inspired Terra del Capo range. The tasting room has a mezzanine tasting lounge with views of the estate and the bottling line, so you can see some of the cellar action. Tastings are presented in a relaxed interactive style, with multiple tasting options and pairings featuring Protea, Terra del Capo, and L’Ormarins wine ranges.

 

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Meanwhile, at the Anthonij Rupert Tasting Room, housed in the historic and renovated Manor House on the farm, you’ll be offered tailored wine tastings of our L’Ormarins, Cape of Good Hope, and Anthonij Rupert wine ranges.

 

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The house is furnished throughout in the mid-nineteenth century Cape Dutch style, with beautiful wood beam ceilings, yellowwood floors, and spacious entertainment areas. The front rooms open onto a veranda with stunning views of the Franschhoek Wine Valley, while the back porch overlooks a rose garden and the Groot Drakenstein Mountains.

Reservations are necessary for a seamless experience. Book your wine tasting at Anthonij Rupert Wine over here.

[source:dailydot]