A Great Idea… Corkage for Charity!

April 11, 2014 ncfadmin

Restaurants implementing corkage fees donate big bucks to charities.

BY LYNN SELDON

A corkage fee can put a damper on a wine and dine evening. But if a portion of that fee goes to a charity, then your favorite wine tastes even better. At least that’s the mentality of restaurant owners across the … Continue Reading ››

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Dine at a BYOB restaurant

April 11, 2014 ncfadmin

6 ways to dine out for less — Shutterstock.com

By Kaitlyn Wells If you frequently purchase a bottle of wine or two while dining out, then a BYOB — bring your own bottle — restaurant may be for you. Just stop by a liquor store on your way … Continue Reading ››

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Outrageous Corkage Fees ($1400?): Your Turn…

April 10, 2014 ncfadmin

Ramsay de Give For The Wall Street Journal

By Lettie Teague One reader who wrote to express enjoyment on reading my recent conversation with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, and asked if I could share the name of the restaurant that dared to … Continue Reading ››

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A Chinese Bill of Restaurant Rights: BYOB, No Corkage Fees

April 8, 2014 ncfadmin

Customers eat at a restaurant in Shanghai in January 2014. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

A new law that went into effect earlier this month has given frequenters of hot pot restaurants, karaoke joints and other entertainment venues something to cheer about. Food and beverage establishments were banned earlier this month … Continue Reading ››

Bring Your Own Bottle, Corkage Fees

To BYOB, or Not to BYOB

April 5, 2014 ncfadmin

BYOB or BYO is an initialism meant to stand for "bring your own bottle", "bring your own beer", "bring your own beverage", or "bring your own booze." BYOB is often placed on an invitation to indicate that the host will not be providing alcohol and that guests are welcome to bring their own. Some business establishments … Continue Reading ››

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Wine 101: Corkage

April 5, 2014 ncfadmin

By Gregory Dal Piaz Wine pricing in restaurants is often mysterious, and sometimes insulting – so what’s a wine geek to do? Try BYOB, of course! Some restaurants allow you to bring wine at no cost, but many others charge what is known as corkage. Corkage is sometimes a difficult game to play even though … Continue Reading ››

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Corkage for Dummies

April 5, 2014 ncfadmin

By Lettie Teague RULE #1: Call the restaurant. I'd never just show up with my bottle, unannounced. Although this sounds obvious, it's often ignored. Rajat Parr, the sommelier at San Francisco's Fifth Floor, has had customers arrive with as many as eight bottles. (Think of all that glassware!) RULE #2: Inquire about the fee. Make … Continue Reading ››

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Ever Wonder About BYOB Etiquette?

April 2, 2014 ncfadmin

Plan ahead. Check with the restaurant about BYOB policies and corkage fees. Corkage fees. They’re typically $2-$5 per person, or $10-$25 a bottle. Corkage fees go to the house, so remember to tip your server for bottle service. What to bring. Some high-end restaurants with a liquor license offer a BYOB night. If you partake, bring … Continue Reading ››

No Corkage Fees

No Corkage Fees Lives

April 2, 2014 ncfadmin

Rev 3.1.6 of No Corkage Fees Is Now Online... Have another glass of your favorite varietal! Don't get "Cork-screwed!"