YUMSENG.com HISTORY OF YUMSENG.com YUMSENG.com was launched on Lunar New Year, 5th February 2000. It was set-up as a non-commercial, wine information website by: Daniel K. L. CHIA   Wine Consultant & Educator THE MEANING OF YUMSENG!!! "YUMSENG" is from the Cantonese dialect of Guangdong Province in Southern China, and literally means, "to finish drinking" or to empty one's glass of drink. The English equivalent for this is, "Bottoms up". It is a toast generally used during festivities like weddings, or for any general celebration, where drinks are consumed in copious quantities. "YUMSENG" is usually shouted out three times in succession, and with increasing volume. The first syllable "YUM" is always extended, whilst the second syllable "SENG" is short and sharp. Contact Details: webmaster@yumseng.com Home | Wine Basics | Wine Classifications | How Wine is Made| Wine Storage | Wine Service | Tasting Wine | Wine & Food | Sommelierie
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