Which wine to get?

Question

I am going to this girls house tonight for dinner. What kind of wine should I bring? I don't know what she is cooking. What is a good all around wine. I think probably some kind of red wine.

Answer 1

try to find out whats for dinner. beef, lamb take a red wine, most people can do merlots, tey go well with most dishes. a 9 $ merlot is good, camelot or so. if its a chicken or fish dish go with a white wine. pinot grigios are very popular right now for a more dry taste than chardonnays. yello tails had some good cheap wines as does mexxa corona, especially the pinot grigio for the latter. if you want to go a little classier with a delicious wine thats also sweeter, you can never go wrong with a white wine called a vouvray, or with a shiraz red which is dry but delicious too but not to everyones palate

Answer 2

I'm guessing you're on a budget, but don't want to look cheap. Stay away from the big brand names; there are plenty of less common, inexpensive options that she won't see next week under a big "Sale" sign at the Bottle King. All of these are easily available - just ask the guy in the wine shop - he'll be impressed that you know something other than the household names -

For red, I'd suggest a nice little Cheval Blanc, Petrus, or Gaja Brunello.

For white, maybe a Ramonet Montrachet (or almost any Montrachet).

Champagne really goes well with anything - I'd suggest something not too, too, fancy, like perhaps a humble but appealing Veuve Cliquot Grande Dame, Billecart-Salmon, Bollinger or Taittinger.

Answer 3

Dinner, I'd go for a good Merlot or Pinot preferably white wine over red. White wine savors the flavor better during dinner than a red wine, but red wine is excellent with a good salad.

Answer 4

I would give her a call and ask her what's for dinner so you could choose a good wine to with it. The old rule that white wines go with fish, seafood and chicken while red wines with red meats is not a hard and fast rule but it can be good guidance for people just beginning to pair food and wine.

This link will give you a more detailed answer about choosing wines to go with foods....also tells you how to pronounce the different wines: http://www.cheers2wine.com/food-and-wine.html

Answer 5

Obviously you should ask her what she is making!!!!!

If for some reason she does not want to tell you then bring a good sparkling wine. If she is just a casual friend a more inexpensive one like a Spanish Cava or Italian Prosecco (Where do you live?? If you are American and you live in a State with off-licensed Trader Joe's stores they sell a wonderful prosecco frizzante - crackling - for about $6 to $7. If you are in the U.K. most Tescos and Sainsburys will have decent cavas and proseccos for about 4 pounds). If she is more than just a friend bring a Champagne.

Answer 6

If you think dinner will be on the light side, go with a white wine- a Riesling would be good. If you think dinner will be on the heavier side, go with red- Merlot might be a little too strong for the occasional wine drinker, so go with a Cabernet.

Answer 7

How about a nice Cote du Rhone? Syrah (Shiraz), Grenache and Mourvedre are the usual suspects, but Cinsault is often blended in there too.
The earthy tones are nice with this chilly weather. It is a pretty versatile wine and not too dry. You should be able to find one for about 12 - 20 dollars depending on where you reside.

Answer 8

Hard to say without knowing what is for diner...but...you could go with a nice French Rose"....not an american rose which would most likely come in a box!(yuck!)....but almo a Nice Merlot would work...my fave is Randall Harris Merlot...it is around $9.99 to $12.99.

Oh and that old addage....wine should be matched...not true...if you like the wine and it will not over power the food...go for it!...if you pick the perfect wine for the food but you hate the wine...well what good is that?

Answer 9

If she's not really a wine connoisseur, then maybe a Lambrusco will impress her. It's kind of sweet, like fruit juice. Pinot Noir is my favorite red because it's very subtle, but has a good flavor.

Answer 10

If you can spring it, get 1 bottle of red, something that everyone likes like a Shiraz, good w/ most food, but ALSO buy a bottle of white. You don't have to go broke doing this, either. Just ask the guy behind the counter to recommend a Dry Reisling.

I promise you won't bomb!! Have a great night :)