Glasses
Do
*Place the water glass above the knife.
*Place the wine glass (or glasses) to its left at a slight upward diagonal. From left to right, you should have the water glass, the white wine glass, then the red wine glass.
Important note: red and white wines should be served in different glasses. For reds, use a large, round, balloon shaped glass, and for the white, use a longer, tulip shaped glass.
Don’t
*Forget to place a pitcher of water on the table. Take out the salt and pepper shakers, too while you’re at it.
*Serve different wines in the same glass. If you really want to be fancy, put out a different glass for each wine service.
Here is what the end result should look like:
Decorations
Do
*Add your own personal touch. Candles are a must for a pleasant ambiance and a pretty table. Tea lights are a good alternative; they light the table without obstructing anyone’s view.
*Use colourful napkins as decorations, or fold them in an original way. There’s no precise rule for napkins, so let your creativity run wild.
Don’t
*Go overboard. This means no huge floral arrangements or multi-branched candelabras: they take up way too much space on a table that is already full.
Serving Time
Do
*Follow this protocol when serving: the host pours the wine, while the hostess serves the food; ladies first-- of course-- starting with the oldest and ending with the youngest. Then it’s the men’s turn, in the same order.
Bon Appétit! 
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