<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rigmutt:
I'm sorry, this rule is still new to me, and I realize I have a related question:
What if the total cost of wine far exceeds $200, but only because multiple bottles were purchased?
I am thinking of project team dinners, where sometimes the wine bill is several hundred dollars. Until now, we have tipped off the total amount, but would this be a case where tipping off half is appropriate? In theory, uncorking four $80 bottles of wine is less work than serving $320 worth of food.
Thanks.</font>
i suggest you ask the house to create a seperate bill for wine. So that the server is not penalized in taxes for you not leaving a standard tip percentage on it.
Leave a higher percentage on the regular bill, and a lower percentage on the wine bill.
I have done some work for parties involving pharmacutical companies. They usually have pretty much open budgets for food and wine. What i suggest to them, so as to earn their trust (that I am not ripping them off) is to create two bills, and a seperate invoice for any possible rentals. These bills can be itemized on your contract, but the tip percentages can vary.
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Just My 2¢