{"id":457,"date":"2017-02-01T00:29:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T00:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=457"},"modified":"2017-02-28T19:17:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T19:17:55","slug":"a-field-guide-to-servers-part-2-the-hosts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=457","title":{"rendered":"A Field Guide to Servers \u2013 Part 2 \u2013 The Hosts"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a continuation of Power Tasting\u2019s guide to the different sorts of Servers wine tasters may encounter in their expeditions into Wine Country.\u00a0 The previous edition introduced the Pourers, the lowest form of Server.\u00a0 In this section of the field guide, we present the Hosts.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is a Host? <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0A Host pours wine and delivers it to wine tasters.\u00a0 He or she knows nothing about wine in general or even the wine that is going into the taster\u2019s glass.\u00a0 The Host\u2019s objective is simply to make sure that everyone is having a good time.\u00a0 This is often an admirable trait and it can be quite pleasant to deal with a Host in his or her own habitat.\u00a0 Unfortunately, interacting with a Host can be quite frustrating if a taster is interested in knowing anything about the wine being consumed.\u00a0 It is unclear whether a Host can tell the difference between a Pinot Noir and a Petite Sirah, or a Chardonnay for that matter.\u00a0 But while in the company of a Host, it\u2019s Party Time!<\/p>\n

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How can you recognize a Host?<\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong>A Host appears to be in perpetual motion, moving from taster to taster quickly enough to avoid questions.\u00a0 You will often hear the cry of the Host, \u201cWhat\u2019ll you\u00a0have next?\u201d\u00a0 If you are able to stop a Host long enough for a question, you will be promised an answer shortly, often giving the Host a chance to ask someone else behind the bar for help.\u00a0 Hosts can be recognized by<\/p>\n