Toasts to Life
To life-a fatal, hereditary disease
Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well
"May you live all the days of your life." -Jonathan Swift
Let us wipe out the past, trust in the future, and rejoice in the glorious Now.
"Life is a jest, and all things show it
I thought so once, but now I know it." -John Gay
Every day should be passed as though it were our last
Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die. –Isaiah
Here's to love, life, and liberty: Love pure, Life long, Liberty boundless
To life. The first half is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children
Toasts to a Long Life
May the Lord love us but not call us too soon
May you enter heaven late
Long life to you and may you die in your bed.
May you live to be a hundred-and decide the rest for yourself
May you die in bed at age ninety-five shot by the jealous husband of a teenage wife
Till a hundred and twenty
Our resting utensils etiquette section covers the rules (american and continental) for resting your utensils when taking a break from eating, when you are finished eating, and when you are passing food [...]
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It's easy to impress at the dinner table! Just take a few minutes to read through our table manners section and you'll be the most sophisticated diner at the table.
Read MoreInternational Dining Etiquette
Visit our international dining etiquette section for more etiquette tips for your next trip overseas or hosting international guests!
Read MoreWine Tasting Etiquette
Once it is poured into the proper glass, it’s time to evaluate and enjoy the wine. Evaluating wine involves four basic steps – looking, swirling, smelling, and tasting.
- Step #1 – Look. Holding the wine glass up against a white background, such as a napkin or table cloth, to evaluate its color and clarity. Red wines should range in color from deep purple to brick red. White wines should range in color from lemon gold to golden amber.
- Step #2 – Swirl. Swirl the wine in your glass to aerate it.
- Step #3 – Smell. Put your nose in the glass and take a deep breath. Older wines should have subtler aromas than younger ones.
- Step #4 – Taste. To taste the wine, fill your mouth about ½ full and subtly swish the wine around.
Table Setting Etiquette
Helpful hints for setting the perfect table!
Visit our table setting section for information on:
- Formal table settings.
- Informal table settings.