2007-02-02 10:48:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
I am not cooking it-- we are going to someone's house.. I thought a bottle of wine would be nice.
2007-02-02 10:54:10 · update #1
Why are you punishing your guests with a vegitarian meal? Just a joke people...Try a nice cafe zen or white merlot.
2007-02-02 10:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by behr28 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Okie Dokie...a bit tough without knowing what spices or seasonings will be in the meal.
Tempranillo (red) from Spain is a nice choice, since it is low on the tannin factor and is generally a nicely rounded wine.
An unoaked or naked Chardonnay is a very nice wine since it is extremly food friendly. It will balance a creme based pasta, go nicely with a salad with a light vinagrette or ceasar (no anchovies obviously :o))-Don't know if you have a Costco near you, but the Cameron Hughes Lot # 22 from Edna Valley is fabulous!! I'm drinking it right now and it even surprised me by going well with orange bell peppers! Woo Hooo!! They also have a Web site www.chwines.com where you can purchase it as well. And by the way their Lot # 23 Meritage (red) from Sonoma and Napy Counties is a steal. However, I recomend letting it breath for at least 30 to 40 minutes.
If the meal is spicy, I would recommend a Riesling. Domain St. Michelle came out with a dryer Riesling called Eroica (sp) and it is wonderful. Costco retails at $17.00, Bevmo is around $23
Tomato Based-Sangiovesse or nice Chianti. Luna Sangiovesse is quite nice or you could try a Rosso, Stony Ridge puts out a really nice wine for a faboo price of $15.00
But without knowing what they will be serving, it really is a guessing game. Good Luck!! :o)
2007-02-02 23:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by apesee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you are cooking. If it is Northern Indian or chinese vegetarian, I would recommend a dessert wine. Ethiopian Vegetarian should be Tedj or Mead and you should add a little of it when actually making the meal. If its a more subtle flavor I would recommend a white wine or even a dry cider. If it is hot and truly spicy I would recommend an ale, perhaps a Chimay if you want to still keep it elegant.
2007-02-02 18:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Baddest_Bandulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cellar No.8 Merlot is a delicious wine that goes great with any type of meal. It's under $10 and available almost everywhere.
2007-02-02 20:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by yellowstone34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a moderately priced red zin/shiraz and a pinot grigio/chardonnay? That way you can accommodate two different palates and be out only $20-30. People are only going to enjoy wines they feel comfortable drinking, and your role is not to facilitate culinary risk-taking, just to be a gracious guest.
2007-02-02 20:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by DT19 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a red wine of any kind goes good with vegetables, or a vegetarian meal.
2007-02-02 18:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can bring almost anything, because if you don't know what they're serving, you really can't match it to the meal. But I recommend a red, because then the host won't feel pressured to serve it or not. A white that arrives chilled makes the host feel obligated to serve it, while a white that isn't chilled isn't ready if they DO want to serve it.
2007-02-02 19:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by winesnob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most wines are filtered using a DE filter (diatomacious earth - fossils) or egg whites so be sure if they are Vegans that you find one that is NOT filtered with these mediums. A nice Riesling would be nice.
2007-02-02 19:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by wineduchess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend a whine wine...it fits well with all the whining veggies. Personally, I prefer PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals. I can't stand the noise as you kill the vegetables!
2007-02-02 20:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by Curmudgeon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A light red wine should work well.
2007-02-02 18:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clo DuBois goes well with anything! Not too pricy great dinner gift for the host also.
2007-02-02 19:02:34 · answer #11 · answered by Rissa Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋