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This is a group of people who understand the enjoyment of the wine life style and sensitivity of layering their life in a refined way.

Having a bit of white wine and enjoying talking before it starts....

Having a bit of white wine and enjoying talking before it starts....

  September 09, 2005


It's said that my napkin should remain on my lap until ....

It's said that my napkin should remain on my lap until ....

  September 09, 2005


We are laughing - some one said it tastes bitter because the grape wasn't ripe ....

We are laughing - some one said it tastes bitter because the grape wasn't ripe ....

  September 09, 2005


This one tastes very dry!

This one tastes very dry!

  September 09, 2005


It’s red wine so I can hold the glass by embracing the base of the bowl.

It’s red wine so I can hold the glass by embracing the base of the bowl.

  September 09, 2005


It does taste differently – Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc . . .

It does taste differently – Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc . . .

  September 09, 2005


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  January 16, 2006

thanks22_076_ls.JPG Betty Chin looks gestures towards another diners turkey dinner during the meal. At an etiquette class for new Chinese immigrants Sunday, weÕll learn how to celebrate Thanksgiving (how to cook the turkey, how to carve it, what wine to pair with it, what cranberry sauce isÉ etc.), the quintessential American holiday. WeÕll ask participants and Bay Area immigrants from around the world how they celebrated their first Thanksgiving in the U.S. and what traditions have they incorporated from their home country ***class goes to 6:30. it's more of a full dinner type thing...ry. Photo taken on 11/20/05 in Santa Clara, CA. Photo by Lea Suzuki/ The San Francisco Chronicle MANDATORY CREDIT FOR PHOTOG AND SF CHRONICLE/NO SALES-MAGS OUT.


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  January 16, 2006

Chef Rolly Feliciano carves the turkey while class participants watch. At an etiquette class for new Chinese immigrants Sunday, we learn how to celebrate Thanksgiving (how to cook the turkey, how to carve it, what wine to pair with it, what cranberry sauce is etc.), the quintessential American holiday. We ask participants and Bay Area immigrants from around the world how they celebrated their first Thanksgiving in the U.S. and what traditions have they incorporated from their home country.

Photo taken on 11/20/05 in Santa Clara, CA.

Photo by Lea Suzuki/ The San Francisco Chronicle


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Chronicle_1

  January 16, 2006


From left: Monica Zhuang, Shirley Zhang, Vida Zhang Fargis President of the Chinese American Etiquette Association, and Debra Kuo. Vida Zhang Fargis asks etiquette questions during dinner while diners try to answer.

At an etiquette class for new Chinese immigrants Sunday, we learn how to celebrate Thanksgiving (how to cook the turkey, how to carve it, what wine to pair with it, what cranberry sauce is etc.), the quintessential American holiday. We ask participants and Bay Area immigrants from around the world how they celebrated their first Thanksgiving in the U.S. and what traditions have they incorporated from their home country

Photo taken on 11/20/05 in Santa Clara, CA.

Photo by Lea Suzuki/ The San Francisco Chronicle