Last week, I talked about why we clink glasses. This week, it’s all about the etiquette of clinking glasses. I hope you enjoy it. A big thank you to Vintage Roots, Thrillist and Vinepair for their help with this article.
[Read more…]Why Do We Clink Wine Glasses?
Many of us have heard the story that clinking glasses was an attempt in olden days to make sure the drinks contained no poison and/or to scare away demons. Sadly, Snopes tells us these stories aren’t true, that wine toasting is a relatively recent invention. So why do we clink wine glasses? Let’s explore that big question here, looking at the many reasons we happily clink. Thank you to LISTVERSE, Farmers Almanac and Vintage Roots for their help with this article.
