anybody know about wines?

[sinnamongyrl]

I need some reccomendations and my wine guy is out of the states right now......Not sure if i should move this to the general board....thanks

 

[MrFantasyMan]

I need some reccomendations and my wine guy is out of the states right now......Not sure if i should move this to the general board....thanks

what do you need to know?

 

[sinnamongyrl]

ok...we are will be having a HAlloween/housewarming party.NOT a ton of people,,just some good freinds,,,maybe 15 people or so,,,,,I cant afford a dinner party,,so it will be heavy appetizers,wine and beer(for thosw who dont like wine)....differnt friends all wanna bring food to help out.many of these people are big food people,,One is training to be a caterer,one studied cooking in India,one owns a Philipean(SIC) restaraunt,two are chefs,,,so I am nervous,NOT about my food(should be fine)but what wines do i buy and how much?many diff kinds of food will be there,,PLEASE help,,,,,,thanks!!!

 

[MrFantasyMan]

ok...we are will be having a HAlloween/housewarming party.NOT a ton of people,,just some good freinds,,,maybe 15 people or so,,,,,I cant afford a dinner party,,so it will be heavy appetizers,wine and beer(for thosw who dont like wine)....differnt friends all wanna bring food to help out.many of these people are big food people,,One is training to be a caterer,one studied cooking in India,one owns a Philipean(SIC) restaraunt,two are chefs,,,so I am nervous,NOT about my food(should be fine)but what wines do i buy and how much?many diff kinds of food will be there,,PLEASE help,,,,,,thanks!!!

Sounds like a daunting problem......I would suspect that those guests that are in, or training to be, the food services would bring an accompanying beverage to compliment any dish they may bring...that being said I would tend to be more general in a selection...perhaps a Pinot Noir and Merlot for those who prefer red and a crisp Chardonnay for the white...quantities are hard to predict...

 

[sinnamongyrl]

thanks,,,,quanities especially with mY drunken crew,,ahhahah......pillows and blankets will be on hand for those too drunk to drive,,,,,,I am sooo glad i have my OWN room in the new place(heheeh),,,,,,,,soo boones farm is out of the question i guess?lol

 

[sxylilslut]

For a meal quantities are usually 1 bottle/2 persons I know this is not a meal per say but I'd stick with this ratio anyway. Maybe try a Riesling.

 

[MrFantasyMan]

most definetly!...

Pinot Noir....Northern California to Washington State (I very much much like the Williamette Valley)

Merlot...California has some very nice ones...(Hawk Crest & Berringer come to mind)

Chardonnay's...not my forte but I would tend to look for one with citrus overtones (will compliment food that is mildly spicy)

 

[sinnamongyrl]

anyone got ideas for food now?hahha,,,i have some ideas but i dont wanna be all lame,..also..do you think i should add liquor?

 

[cdobbs12000]

okay chardonnay is not crisp, sauvignon blanc is, chard is buttery, definately a pinot noir, not a merlot, people in the food biz sometimes have something against merlot, for a white, maybe a pinot gris, do you know what kind of food is being served

 

[cdobbs12000]

a good white bean dip with herbs and a poblano pepper go great with some pita chips, and its easy as ever

 

[Denae]

most definetly!...

Pinot Noir....Northern California to Washington State (I very much much like the Williamette Valley)

Merlot...California has some very nice ones...(Hawk Crest & Berringer come to mind)

Chardonnay's...not my forte but I would tend to look for one with citrus overtones (will compliment food that is mildly spicy)

I agree with Fantasy Man, the Williamette Valley produces some very good wines.

I'd suggest you go to a store with a wide variety of wines and ask to speak to their wine master. I don't know where you live, but there's a gourmet food store here that has a fantastic wine selection. My friend and I went in and described what we wanted, without using wine terminology, and we were set up with a relatively inexpensive bottle of wine that has become my favorite.

I've had good luck with Berringer and BV brand wines. Kendall Jackson makes a decent Chardonnay. I've also had good luck with Chilean red wines.

 

[sinnamongyrl]

I heart Chilean reds,,,,mmmmm,,,,,,

 

[Dhalgren150]

Ice Wine, and Tokay... they do it for me.