Second Helpings: Eating Baguettes in France, Spitting Wine at Tastings, Returning Gifts to Guests, and More

About this episode

In this episode, Nick and Leah revisit a favorite discussion on etiquette surrounding food, wine, and gift-giving.

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating baguettes in France, spitting at winery tasting rooms, returning gifts to guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit  ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE:  Baguettes in France A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE:  Tasting Rooms at Wineries QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:  What can be said to in-laws who are expecting a baby at the same time as my wedding? Is it OK to give dinner party guests the wine back that they brought? VENT OR REPENT: Forgetting gluten, Rude coyotes CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to the librarian, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Baguettes on Wikipedia $2 Bill on Wikipedia YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram ,  Facebook , and&nbsp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Leighton, Leah Bonnema

Topics covered

• etiquette
• manners
• food
• wine tasting
• gifts
• relationships

Keywords

• etiquette
• manners
• baguettes
• wine tasting
• gifts
• relationships
• dinner party

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon

Books & works: Baguettes on Wikipedia, $2 Bill on Wikipedia

Places: France

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