On 2021-02-19 3:54 p.m., Lucretia Borgia wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:29:37 -0800, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2/19/2021 2:11 PM, RichD wrote:
>>> Assuming there a few winos in this group...
>>>
>>> You visit someone you haven't seen in a while,
>>> and bring a bottle of wine, as a gift, or to share.
>>> However, you don't know their tastes.
>>> What to buy? I figure, everyone enjoys bubbly, therefore
>>> cava or prosecco? (I'm on a sub-champagne budget)
>>> Or a fruity, simple rose?
>>>
>>> Also, since this is a foodie group - if the bottle is intended
>>> for immediate enjoyment, I might bring some hors d'oeuvre.
>>> Suggestions? I'd stop at a deli, and pick up a quart of
>>> antipasto - or ...?
>>>
>>> Crackers and cheese is so mundane -
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rich
>>>
>>
>>
>> Why would you assume everybody enjoys bubbly? That is wrong.
>>
> A nice bottle of Henckel Trocken and slices of smoked salmon.
>
I agree!!
If you don't know their taste in wine, one of the fizzies is safest.
I always take white wine when I have dinner with my son's family as my
d-i-l gets serious headaches from red wine.
Another suggestion is a bottle of Sauternes to have with the sweet
course - and it will always go with cheese.