How to hold a glass when drinking red wine

Wine is a drink. Wines made from different materials taste different, and they are drunk in different ways. There are many types of wine, including red wine. There are certain rules for drinking red wine, but many people don’t know its specific way to drink it. There are also certain restrictions on how to hold the glass when drinking red wine, and there are different types of cups. So how do you hold the glass when drinking red wine?

1. The wine glasses for white wine and champagne are high-foot glasses. When drinking, hold the lower part of the glass foot and do not touch the body of the glass with your hands, because white wine and champagne are usually chilled when drunk, and the temperature of your hands will warm it up.

When toasting, you can use your thumb, ring finger and little finger to firmly hold the bottom of the glass, support the glass foot with your middle finger, and lightly place your index finger on the connection between the glass foot and the wine glass. Stretch your fingers as straight as possible to show the beautiful curves of your hands.

The stem of a red wine glass is shorter and the body of the glass is wider. You can pinch the corner of the glass with your index and middle fingers and hold it close to the body of the glass when drinking. The temperature of your hand will help the red wine release its aroma. When you toast or clink glasses with someone, if your glass is slightly lower than the other person's, it shows your respect for the other person.

When drinking, you must never sip it. Instead, tilt the glass and drink it as if you are placing the wine on your tongue. Gently shake the wine glass to allow the wine to come into contact with air to increase the aroma of the wine, but do not shake the glass violently. There should be a small amount of residue left at the bottom of the cup, and you should not drink it all at once.

2. For general Chinese glass wine glasses, be careful not to hold the cup with your whole hand. Instead, pinch the cup halfway between your thumb and index finger, and hold the cup between your thumb and index finger. Relax the other three fingers naturally. Don't hold the cup too close, especially when holding a cup for someone else, as the bacteria on your fingers will be contaminated by the rim of the cup, which is very unhygienic.

If you want to toast someone, you should hold the cup with your right hand and lightly support the bottom of the cup with your left hand fingers to show respect.

3. There is no special way to hold a Chinese cup or bowl, but please note that when drinking from this vessel, you must fill it up and drink it all in one gulp, which is contrary to the requirement for drinking in the West.