Lesson 26   

Intimate Affair

Start a fire, rekindle it, or celebrate it with the help of sparkling wine or Champagne. 
Set the stage with candlelight and soft music, then open and serve two glasses, pouring in only enough to fill them halfway. Now, make a toast, looking deep into your partner’s eyes, but before clinking glasses, intertwine arms, wrapping them around each other’s snake like, until you are back in clinking position. Now, clink, then slowly unwrap, keeping direct eye contact, and then, once arms are free, take a sip.

Tip

Keeping the glasses lightly filled gives both of you frequent opportunities to get closer while topping up. Also, do nibble on olives, nuts, and other snacks while sipping. Wine consumed on an empty stomach is a no-no. With bubbly, this is even more critical, as the CO2 bubbles carry the alcohol immediately and directly into your bloodstream.