SERVE WINE  
You will want to serve the wine of your choice in a wine glass. The chart below will help you pick the right glass for the right wine. Once you have picked your wine you will want the appropriate wine glass for the wine you have chosen. 
   Check the wines temperature first. You will want to make sure the wine you have chosen is at the right temperature for serving. You can use a thermometer or you can take a guess at it. If you are new at serving wine, you might want to use a thermometer until you get the hang of it.
    In order to remove the cork,  you will need a "Corkscrew". If you don't have one then let me give you a word of advice. Don't buy a cheap corkscrew. It is worth the time and money to invest in a good one. Many of the cheaper versions of a corkscrew will eat the cork up while you are trying to get it out of your wine bottle. After all the trouble you will then need to go through getting the cork out of the bottle, you get to go through the frustration of having little chewed up pieces of cork floating around in your wine. (mmm - yummy) I would say save yourself some time and agony and buy a good corkscrew. There are a lot of different types of corkscrews out on the market today. Personally, I like the corkscrew that helps pull out the cork.  These are called "Screwpull Corkscrews or Wing Corkscrews". 
   Pouring wine is simple although the way you pour sparkling wine is different. First here are a few tips to help you out. Check the ounces of wine the bottle contains. You will want to divide the ounces of wine between how many guest you are having.
Example: A 25 oz. bottle of wine will serve a party of - 
   � 2 = 12 1/2 oz. for each person or
   � 5 = 5 oz. for each person and so on.
You wouldn't want to pour a half a glass of wine for the first few of your guests and then run out.  This could be troublesome if you don't have any more on hand or if you had to let that bottle chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to get it to the right temperature to serve.
    Counting the ounces as you are pouring the wine count, 1 2 3.... For each number you count, you are probably pretty close to the ounce(s) of wine you poured in the glass. Your guest will be happy everyone got some wine. 
   Fill the wine glass only 1/3 of the way up. This will allow your guest to swirl and smell the wine which is better for enjoying without spilling it all over themselves.
   Holding the bottle properly: You want to hold the bottle at the bottom while you  gently pour the wine aiming for the center of the wine glass sitting upright on the table. You will want the wine label up so your guests can see what they are about to enjoy. After you have poured the allotted ounces into the wine glass,  with the mouth of the wine bottle still over the wine glass, gently give the wine bottle a bit of a twist as you are lifting the bottle up to prevent drips. If the wine starts to dribble down the side of the bottle, just wipe it off with a napkin. Replace cork back into the wine bottle slightly. You will be able to get it back out by pulling it out by hand.  Place the bottle on a trivet on the table. The trivet will keep you from getting a ring on the table from the wine bottle. A red ring would not be to an attractive addition to your table setting if you were serving red wine.
   Sparkling wine is a tad bit different. I'm sure you have seen the movies or maybe you may of been at a party )or even done it yourself)  where they have shaken the bottle and popped the cork to hear the loud POP.  All you see is the wine or champaign foaming out of the bottle. What a waist of good sparkling wine. The right way to open sparkling wine is to remove the foil and loosen the wire. Do not remove the wire till you have removed the cork. Place your thumb over the top of the cork while griping the rest of the cork. With your other hand hold and twist the bottle of sparkling wine at a slight angle away from you or anyone else nearby.  The cork will simply pull out of the bottle. When you open your sparkling bottle of wine, it should sound like opening a bottle of soda pop. No pop sound to it. Do not shake the bottle before or after the wine is opened.
    Pouring sparkling wine is done differently. You will want to hold the bottle at the bottom with the label up so your guest can see it. While you slowly pour the sparkling wine, with your other hand hold the wine glass at a 45 degree angle.  This will help to keep you from getting to much foam in the wine glass or the foam from boiling over the top of the wine glass. When first poured, you should have a little foam but not too much. You don't want to pour sparkling wine past 3/4 the way full. If you have plenty of sparkling wine and your not  counting ounces, a little tip when you are filling the wine glass with it tipped at a 45 degree angle, when the foam reaches almost to the top of the rim of the wine glass stop and when you tilt the wine glass up right it should be perfect.