Wine service gratuity questions....
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:29 am
Ok I'd like to think I'm a good tipper....usually 20% is the starting point. But I have a question about wine service at upscale restaurants.
Are the exptectations and is it the "right thing to do" to tip on the entire cost of the meal even if your purchase a very expensive bottle of wine? For example....say I buy a $50 bottle of wine and that adds $10 min. to the tip...now if I purchase a $500 bottle of wine do I add $100 to the tip?
I'm not interested in controversy and historically if I've purchased a very expensive bottle I've tipped my starting point 20% whereas if I bought a less expensive bottle I might tip 25% - 30%. Thoughts?
Are the exptectations and is it the "right thing to do" to tip on the entire cost of the meal even if your purchase a very expensive bottle of wine? For example....say I buy a $50 bottle of wine and that adds $10 min. to the tip...now if I purchase a $500 bottle of wine do I add $100 to the tip?
I'm not interested in controversy and historically if I've purchased a very expensive bottle I've tipped my starting point 20% whereas if I bought a less expensive bottle I might tip 25% - 30%. Thoughts?