2017 Modern New Year’s Eve Toasting Manners Worldwide Part 1
Modern New Year’s Eve Toasting Tips
When Things Get Bubbly: The Etiquette of Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Champagne and sparkling wine are beverages that evoke thoughts of celebration, success, luxury, love and romance.
New Year’s Eve and International Toasting, Part II
Toasting around the World As I mentioned in my earlier blog, champagne was traditionally served at the Coronations of French kings. It has historically been associated with christenings, new beginnings, and rare moments including New Year’s Eve festivities around the world for this reason. We can thank the Ancient Greeks for introducing the art of [...]
New Year’s Eve and International Toasting 2015
In light of the many hours spent in 2014 interviewing all the people who contributed insights to my forthcoming book, Access to Asia, I now have many more colleagues and friends to toast with a glass of champagne in the New Year. Of course, most of you know that in Asian countries with significant Chinese [...]