Saturday, November 7, 2026

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The Second Bottle Rule

A French host opens the second bottle without discussion and without ceremony. Announcing it, or asking permission, makes the drinking the subject rather than the meal.

Open the next bottle before the first is finished at your next dinner, quietly. The table should never see the bottom of a glass discussed.

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