Which guest's glass is always the last to be filled during wine service?

Which guest's glass is always the last to be filled during wine service?

• A. The host who ordered the wine
• B. The most senior guest
• C. The guest who arrived first
• D. A designated taster

Answer: (A)

In wine service, pours follow a customary order that places the host’s glass last. This respects hospitality norms: guests are served first so everyone can begin enjoying the wine, while the host, who arranged the bottle, is kept in the final position to oversee the service and participate in a toast without feeling obliged to drink first. Serving the host last also helps coordinate pours so the table moves smoothly and the host can signal when to refill or close the sequence. The other options don’t align with this standard practice, as seniority, arrival order, or a designated taster aren’t the universal cues used to determine pour order.

In wine service, pours follow a customary order that places the host’s glass last. This respects hospitality norms: guests are served first so everyone can begin enjoying the wine, while the host, who arranged the bottle, is kept in the final position to oversee the service and participate in a toast without feeling obliged to drink first. Serving the host last also helps coordinate pours so the table moves smoothly and the host can signal when to refill or close the sequence. The other options don’t align with this standard practice, as seniority, arrival order, or a designated taster aren’t the universal cues used to determine pour order.