Tipping For Wine Service
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Tipping For Wine Service
Another thread was started on tipping so I thought I would bring up a related topic: Tipping for Wine Service.
I think we can all agree on the standard tipping for the meal (15%-20%). But what about wine? Let's say I order a very nice bottle. Should one tip 15%-20% of the cost of that bottle? I mean, what additional work went into opening and pouring a $15 bottle vs. a $100 bottle?
I know one could make the argument about what additional work went into a $10 entree vs. a $50 entree. But IMO, it's apples and oranges.
I think we can all agree on the standard tipping for the meal (15%-20%). But what about wine? Let's say I order a very nice bottle. Should one tip 15%-20% of the cost of that bottle? I mean, what additional work went into opening and pouring a $15 bottle vs. a $100 bottle?
I know one could make the argument about what additional work went into a $10 entree vs. a $50 entree. But IMO, it's apples and oranges.
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Technically, you tip the sommelier if there is one. Your tip is for the advice you receive on which bottle of wine to order and the opening/pouring of the wine. Some times your server is knowledgable enough about the wine list to make a recommendation and be tipped for the advice. In any case, opening and pouring is a bar service which usually gets 10% - I tip more if I receive good advice.
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I knew that this question sounded familiar.
I had asked it myself, some time ago.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...ame=Dick&fid=1
I had asked it myself, some time ago.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...ame=Dick&fid=1
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Sorry about that.
I think that this will work
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...=1&tid=1311011
I found another thread on the same subject
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34426412
I think that this will work
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...=1&tid=1311011
I found another thread on the same subject
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34426412
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