Lettie Teague (from F&W) has an article about how to handle taking wine to a party in Dec. issue.
Do you take a bottle hoping it will be part of the offering during the evening?
Take a bottle for the hosts to keep for later?
When we take a bottle or receive a bottle, it's our assumption it is to be enjoyed that evening. The only exception is when a guest tells us it is a special bottle and they would love to have us age it in our cellar. Then, naturally it disappears.
Next, was the question, how expensive a bottle (or inexpensive) do you take?
What drives me up the wall, is when someone hands me a bottle of wine and says, "I got you this wine; I don't know if it's any good."
Has anyone ever received a bottle of wine from a guest that was already opened and some gone from it????
Just thought I'd toss this out to everyone and see what comes back.
Do you take a bottle hoping it will be part of the offering during the evening?
Take a bottle for the hosts to keep for later?
When we take a bottle or receive a bottle, it's our assumption it is to be enjoyed that evening. The only exception is when a guest tells us it is a special bottle and they would love to have us age it in our cellar. Then, naturally it disappears.
Next, was the question, how expensive a bottle (or inexpensive) do you take?
What drives me up the wall, is when someone hands me a bottle of wine and says, "I got you this wine; I don't know if it's any good."
Has anyone ever received a bottle of wine from a guest that was already opened and some gone from it????
Just thought I'd toss this out to everyone and see what comes back.
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