What kind of wine shoul I bring?

Question

I am going to a party where I need to bring a bottle of wine. I am NOT a wine drinker. What should I bring? Something inexpensive!

Lipstick....I don't HAVE to do anything. I am going to a party where the theme is wine tasting. I am looking forward to trying different wines since it is something I have never really tried. There will be food, not sure what types. And there will also be other beverages!!

Answer 1

Well, first, have fun! If you want to bring a bottle or two:
Heron Hill Reisling is fairly inexpensive for a white.
Columbia Crest Shiraz is also very good for a red, inexpensive.
They also have a Syrah, which is one of my favorites. It's slightly different from Shiraz. The more important wine drinkers will most likely say it's very different. I like what I like, so your taste may be different.

If you're not a wine drinker, though, be careful.. don't overdo. Wine can creep up on ya! Lot's of water. Have fun though! Wish I was going with ya!

Answer 2

You shouldn't HAVE TO take anything .

If they asked you to bring a bottle of wine, you should have found out what was being served for appetizers or for dinner or for desert. Different wines are for different dishes.

For an inexpensive bottle of wine, take 1 bottle of white and take 1 bottle of red for under $20 total. Have the hosts decide which is the best.

I've never had a dinner party and asked someone to bring alcohol btw...what kind of host is that?

Thank you for the clarification...

You should try taking 1 bottle of white and 1 bottle of red. Take a cirraff (sp) and ensure that the red wine has a breath for about 1 hour before serving it. If it's a tasting, then don't serve more than 1/4 a glass to each person.

Answer 3

You Janet, I deal in food and wine, I can only tell you this, stay with a red or chardonnay, have somewhat of a working knowledge of the menu at the party, and stay inside of the box, these posters can suggest Rieslings, malbecs, amorones, Bordeaux's, pinot's etc.. But Janet listen you are not alone in having limited knowledge on wine. A wine tasting when I throw them at exclusive venues, are fun, and we know our patron base before making decisions, If we find one great red and white great white and make sure the cuisine compliments our wine selection for tasting then life is good but when we step outside of the box we risk failure, I said all of that to say this, new wine drinkers generally are not brave, so find a Cabernet sauvignon, like, Louis Martini, J Lohr, Robert Modavi, Blind Moose, Kendall Jackson, Yellowtail (very tasty) , Pepperwood Estates, Estancia and basically whatever your local Meijer's stocks you will be doing good by everyone at the party buy 2 bottle of red, different types.

With the whites (chardonnays only), most of those mentioned above make whites but when people start suggesting a Riesling, pinot grigio's merlot's etc.. they maybe suggesting a wine that isn't conducive to the menu and the stomach especially to someone who possess a "younger palates "

Answer 4

The Riesling is a great idea. Personally, the German ones are the best and you can't go wrong. Many are in attractive cobalt blue bottles. Red wines are not enjoyed as well by non wine drinkers. Like everything else, tastes are acquired. A nice bow of silver would be an elegant touch. Have fun.

Answer 5

For a white Riesling is best for a red maybe a Pinot Noir or a Zinfandel would be great since it has a lighter aftertaste. If the hosts are wine drinkers just ask them what their wine of choice is. Just remember don't ever chill a red wine they are meant to be drank at room temperature.

Answer 6

carry some red wine, %. out an Australian, or California wine. no longer some thing fancy, basically round $8-$12. good day, red wine is going with spaghetti. And wines from California, and Australia are firstclass because of their suitable Mediterranean style climates. Why the thumb down? ;)

Answer 7

Fetzer Gewurtraminer is a nice inexpensive white wine that is available in the US.

Answer 8

Hey Janet!
They've all been great answers. My fave, at the moment, would be Gewürztraminer. (Fun to say- "ge - vurtz")
But the key is trust your own tastes. If you like a wine - you are right to say so, no-one can argue with your taste buds.

Answer 9

My suggestion would be a Riesling. It is a sweeter, crisp wine and you can get a good bottle for around ten dollars.

Answer 10

Yellowtail (Shiraz or Merlot) is a great, affordable wine that most people that I've shared it with love.