What kind of wine should I bring to a dinner party?
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at
3:56 pm
maria asked:
I’m going to a dinner party which will have a Thanksgiving-ish meal served and I’ve been asked to bring a bottle of white wine. I don’t know anything about wine; I usually just drink what is served to me. I want to buy something which will go well with dinner, but I also want something I’ll like–nothing too dry. I’ll probably be going to a grocery store or liquor store to buy it, and I don’t want to spend too much money but I don’t want anything low-end either. Any suggestions on types of wine or brands?
I’m going to a dinner party which will have a Thanksgiving-ish meal served and I’ve been asked to bring a bottle of white wine. I don’t know anything about wine; I usually just drink what is served to me. I want to buy something which will go well with dinner, but I also want something I’ll like–nothing too dry. I’ll probably be going to a grocery store or liquor store to buy it, and I don’t want to spend too much money but I don’t want anything low-end either. Any suggestions on types of wine or brands?
Tagged with: Dinner Party • Liquor Store • Thanksgiving Meal
Filed under: Wine
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Get a Riesling. Most people should be happy with it.
It helps if you know what type of food you’ll be eating – but you should be fine with a local Riesling, works for dinner in cold weather seasons and should be in your price range since its local, yet decent quality.
I personally like a MARTINI & ROSSI ASTI it is a sparkling wine not dry at all more on the sweet side around 10-12 bucks depending on where you shop or a BERINGER WHITE ZINFANDEL again not to dry but not as sweet as the other one good luck and good eating n drinking HAPPY HOLIDAY
A Riesling or a white Zinfandel is nice. I understand a white Pinot is nice but I’ve never tried it.
if you don’t know much about wines, your best bet is to go to a nice wine shop and tell them exactly what you told us. be sure to mention a price range you’re comfortable with and ask for their expertise.
good luck.
I’m with Browney, man…..a riesling matches perfectly with a “Thanksgivingish” meal. Once you try it, you’ll freaking love it!
My personal favorite is Henry Estates Veraison, but my sister-in-law told me about a white Merlot that she likes, I just cannot recall the name. Beringer???
Well I’m not too familiar with white wines but if they ask you to bring wine and don’t really specify what kind I suggest “Peju Provence” it’s made in the Napa Valley. It is a rare mix of white and red wine varietals, it’s something like a lighter more floral pinot noir, dry yet fruit-forward, with notes of cherries, strawberries and even cranberries.
I would recommend taking two bottles
(Its $22 a bottle)
cheep stuff
Most people like, or can tolerate, White Zinfandel Wine. And, it will compliment either red or white meats (including fish)!