When presenting red wine at the table, offer to the wine before serving. If you are serving white wine, you normally wouldn't offer to decant it. This must be done at the table in front of the . Decanters are used to add oxygen to the wine which helps open up the aromas and flavors. Decanting also separates the wine from the , which would harshen the taste of the wine. If the guest would not like the wine to be decanted, then serve the wine in the original bottle. Remember to bring an ice bucket and service cloth for white wine.
There are a few things to remember when serving wine by the bottle. These are:

- At first, the bottle needs to be presented to the guest to confirm that the correct wine has been brought to the table.
- Be sure to confirm the name, , country of origin and grape variety where possible.
- Always offer and pour a for the host or the guest who ordered the wine so that they can check if the wine is satisfactory and not .
- When pouring the wine, fill guests glasses while referring to the type of wine. Always pour the wine with the facing the guests.
- Have a service handy to touch the neck of the wine bottle in case there are any .
- Top up the guests' wine if you notice that they are close to finishing their current glass. Guests' glasses should be topped up between courses.
When a different wine is ordered, replace the used glasses with new ones. This shows attention to detail and provides the guests with a crisp clean glass to enjoy the fresh flavors of their new bottle of wine.