Wine pouring practice at dinner

[*Belle*]

While dining at Lecellars last Nov. I was enjoying a glass of wine with dinner. Our server asked if I would like another glass, I would. My glass was 1/3 full when she appeared with the bottle and added more wine to my existing glass. When my bill came I was charged for 2 glasses of wine. Later in the week the same thing happened at Kona Cafe.
Now, granted I never said a word to either server, and it never happened at any other meal. I was always given a clean second glass.
Our next trip will be in Dec. this year and I am wondering if this is a common practice or should I politely ask the server to wait until I am finished with the 1st glass?



Belle

 

[ajleone]

should I politely ask the server to wait until I am finished with the 1st glass?

I would do this

 

[TDC Nala]

I've never had that happen anywhere at WDW. I avoid Le Cellier because of the hype, so I don't know if it's commonplace there.

Absolutely you should ask the server to wait, if they don't know enough to wait already. Ordering wine isn't like ordering another glass of Coke.

 

[mom2aredhead]

That's why I just usually order the bottle from the beginning!

 

[psindone]

If your going to have a couple of glasses go for the bottle. It's cheeper in the long run.....

 

[TDC Nala]

For one person to order a whole bottle isn't practical...if you don't finish it, it's difficult to take with you. If you do finish it, you're plastered. I would be, anyway.

 

[*Belle*]

While dining in Lecellars I noticed a woman at another table have the same thing happen to her on her next glass of wine. This is why I was questioning whether it was common practice.
Although I would love to order by the bottle, no one in my party will share a bottle with me. They just don't care for wine, they much perfer a mixed drink. The thought of them wheeling me out is more than I care to imagine. I guess I'll just let the server know I would love another glass once I've finished the first, thank you.



Belle

 

[tiggr33]

Playing devil's advocate. Many servers are taught to pour on a count. Let's say a typical glass of wine is 4oz. Servers (worldwide not WDW exclusive) are trained to do a rhythmic count. Each ounce is a count of one. So if they pour correctly to a count of 4, regardless of what is already in your glass, you are in fact getting a second "full" glass of wine.

 

[Sandy321]

If your going to have a couple of glasses go for the bottle. It's cheeper in the long run.....

actually that used to be true - but I think the Disney servers and pricers have done an awesome job -

I think they get 4 glasses out of a bottle of wine - and then they price a glass accordingly -

dh and I used to figure that a whole bottle was the price of 3 glasses... we'll order a bottle, if not, we each try different wines and share!

When we were at LeCellier, they didnt top off our glass with the 2nd pour, that would make me think they are 'shorting" me a full share - I will also report that our server reccommended a Cab, and poured us a glass each - gratis!! Because it was their last bottle!! That was an unexpected pleasure!! (I think it was listed at $40 for that particular bottle, and it was a full 2 glasses!)

 

[B-Ride]

My wife had a glass of wine at Le Cellier and our server noticed the bottle only had a couple of ounces left so he topped up her glass.

Given that wine glasses are not filled I would agree with the other poster who said the server should be pouring a standard amount not filling the glass to a specified level. Can't say for sure that is what they are doing though.

 

[Rebelmom67]

I would have spoken to the manager at both places. That was just gauche and unacceptable. I have NEVER, EVER had that happen and would have spoken up loud and clear! To answer your question, no, you should not have to wait until you are finished with your first glass, they SHOULD always, always pour a fresh glass for you.

 

[slug]

This tecnique is very effective when pouring hard alcohol out of a pourer. With wine, you should pour to a level.

Either way, when pouring wine (unless pouring from an already purchased bottle), the server should use a new glass for each glass. Especially at a place like LeCellier which bills itself as "signature dining."

Playing devil's advocate. Many servers are taught to pour on a count. Let's say a typical glass of wine is 4oz. Servers (worldwide not WDW exclusive) are trained to do a rhythmic count. Each ounce is a count of one. So if they pour correctly to a count of 4, regardless of what is already in your glass, you are in fact getting a second "full" glass of wine.

 

[liamsaunt]

I would definitely find that unacceptable. Especially since the second glass might be coming from a different bottle than the first glass! I would not accept a second glass of wine poured into the same glass I was already drinking from unless the wine was coming from the same bottle as the first glass.

 

[Booyakasha]

I would definitely find that unacceptable. Especially since the second glass might be coming from a different bottle than the first glass! I would not accept a second glass of wine poured into the same glass I was already drinking from unless the wine was coming from the same bottle as the first glass.

This is a very good point. I have in the Billion glasses of wines I have orderd never ever had a glass topped off (and charged for it). If the second pour is corked or flawed then you just wrecked the good wine in the glass. The ability to pour a certain amount makes sense but I find that approach in poor taste.

B.

 

[nbodyhome]

This tecnique is very effective when pouring hard alcohol out of a pourer. With wine, you should pour to a level.

Either way, when pouring wine (unless pouring from an already purchased bottle), the server should use a new glass for each glass. Especially at a place like LeCellier which bills itself as "signature dining."

Le Cellier is not Signature Dining.

 

[*Belle*]

Just got back online. I never even thought of the cm pouring from a different bottle of wine. I was just as shocked it even happened.




Belle

 

[GoldieSaysMeep]

I was at sci fi last week, and the server spilled a teeny tiny drop of my Miles of Magic Syrah (soooo good) and came out with a whole new glass that I wasn't charged for and let me keep the one I already had. I guess it varies by server?