tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post7511937778657537261..comments2023-09-15T15:22:54.167+02:00Comments on From Australia to Italy - and back: Southern Italian Etiquette Part 1Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-73087427850859036982008-03-19T20:44:00.000+01:002008-03-19T20:44:00.000+01:00I don't have a pic but imagine you are holding a b...I don't have a pic but imagine you are holding a bottle (or go and get a real one!) Hold the bottle in your right hand and pour it like you normally would. See how you hand is on the top of the bottle? You hand is facing out.<BR/>Now flick your wrist, so that you are pouring the wine in a not so comfortable way. Your wrist and hand should be under the bottle. So you are holding the bottle still, however your hand is on the underside.<BR/>Hope this makes sense as you must NOT do this when pouring wine into an italians glass!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-60155156174062248842008-03-19T19:36:00.000+01:002008-03-19T19:36:00.000+01:00Hi Michelle,I'm not sure what you mean and wouldn'...Hi Michelle,<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what you mean and wouldn't want to create a brutta or mali figurra. What do you mean bottom of the bottle or top of the bottle can you show me in pics. I know I'm asking alot but I didn't know there was such a thing when pouring wine! Love your blog.Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064247260945638783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-2745308539661586852008-03-19T15:35:00.000+01:002008-03-19T15:35:00.000+01:00Hi Karla,It's good to know others make mistakes to...Hi Karla,<BR/>It's good to know others make mistakes too!<BR/><BR/>Delina - finally I have found the answer to why it is wrong to pour wine backwards. We knew there must be some old reason, and I searched the internet but to no avail. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Ciao Lucio,<BR/>Yes, my colleague is from the North and she has learnt so many 'things' from living in the south. Guess you are not so superstitious up there!<BR/><BR/>Hi Michelle,<BR/>Good advice, I shall sit back and let others serve me!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-63065941555020427662008-03-19T10:20:00.000+01:002008-03-19T10:20:00.000+01:00This is why it's better to just sit back and be se...This is why it's better to just sit back and be served ;)Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-34441319553657888172008-03-19T03:49:00.000+01:002008-03-19T03:49:00.000+01:00Uhm very interesting! I am from the North and I kn...Uhm very interesting! I am from the North and I knew there are some rules (which you can probably find inside the <I>Galateo</I> book) but never thought they were so strict! :-)<BR/>CiaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-75554966336028920222008-03-18T22:13:00.000+01:002008-03-18T22:13:00.000+01:00I made this brutta figura too with the vino. It w...I made this brutta figura too with the vino. <BR/><BR/>It was explained to me that time ago a person would wear a ring containing poison and as they poured the wine "backwards" the poison came out of the ring and into the persons wine! So this would be why your bel ragazzo got a bit panicky when you were pouring like that. ;) :)Delinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318448281699620966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-16085862369316296742008-03-18T21:59:00.000+01:002008-03-18T21:59:00.000+01:00I make mistakes like this all of the time when eat...I make mistakes like this all of the time when eating. I still can not properly twirl spaghetti!Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161285540523008314noreply@blogger.com