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i wasn't sure what to vote because i DO drink alcohol but i don't really like any of those. i'd probably have water, but if i wanted to drink alcohol i'd have to go with merlot. Merlot just seems a bit heavy for lunch. Could you maybe add a white zin or reisling or pinot grigio to the wine list? something lighter?
@CorgiTales: But not Chardonnay? I thought that WAS lighter. I'm not a white wine drinker tho...
I would drink any of those except the guiness, but I know my SO would drink those!
By the way. You ladies ROCK MY WORLD for taking all my polls. These silly little details have been driving me crazy. It's so nice to see the results of these polls and say "there it's done"! Lol. "The bees have spoken."
I also suggest switching to Pinot Grigio instead of Chardonnay.. it's much more of a crowd pleaser. I'm actually usually just a liquor drinker but if that wasn't available I would drink Pinot. With the option above I would probably just have a diet coke. Hubs would have Miller Lite.
@Moose1209: OK. Good suggestion. I will talk to the caterer and see if we can switch that one. =)
Hi! I totally agree with the ladies saying that a lighter wine would be a good alternative to Chard or Merlot; Chards may be a "white wine" but they are usually heavier and dryer than a pinot grigio, reisling. I'd probably stick on the lighter sides of beer too (miller lite, budlite, ect). Is having a signature liquor drink an option?
-Good Luck
Chard can be tricky, because the butteryness of it (especially if it is heavily oaked) can actually make it realitively heavy for a white. Even though Chard makers are tending to oak their Chards less now, a lot of people are still turned off by the varietal because of memories of the heavily oaked ones that have been popular recently. So even if you are serving a lighter Chard, some people will be dubious. I wonder if you could just present it as "house white" to avoid Chard discrimination?
Sav Blancs are pretty popular right now, and are a little lighter, fruitier and crisper across the board than Chards if you wanted to go that way.
Merlots get bad press (not always deserved). Some Merlots are going to be light enough to serve at lunch or without food...you'll just need to taste it to see.
I wonder if you could do Miller Light, an amber beer instead of the Bud, and the Guiness, just of offer a little more variety on the beer side.
@SouthernTulip: nope. we are avoiding liquor altogether. but i am going to see about getting pinot and nixing the chardonnay.
I agree about the white wines - pinot grigio or even a sauvingnon blanc or reisling would be a crisper, fresher white, especially around noon time.
@Moose1209: I definitely agree with Pinot over chardonnay...
and I would choose a lighter red than merlot.. but if thats what YOU like and want than thats what you should go with... I wouldnt go White zin only because Ive been told since i was a kid its trashy to drink and thats always stuck in my brain be it true or not!
@eseds:white zin is yucky (to me) i don't like blush whites (unless it's pink champagne). also white wines in general give me a headache so I know nothing about them. My favorites are fruity red wines like Cabernet or Shiraz and anything inbetween. Merlot and Chardonnay were recommended by the caterer...
@nmsoonerbride: Thanks for the info! I think I will ask my caterer for a tasting of the available wines so I can see for myself.
What about champagne? I would rather drink a cheap champagne at noon than any of those. You can find it for the same price as wine, and if you make mimosas, you don't really have to use very much.
mmm mimosas sound just right for noon to me! hey look its noon now :)
i second looking into a champagne/mimosa option. if you serve mimosas you can get away with cheaper champagne (or prosecco or cava if that's cheaper) and you're not even using that much per glass. i'd also lighten up your red and white options. i'm a big red wine drinker but merlot tends to be a little heavy for noon drinking.
If you want a cheaper alternative to dark beer, look into Yeungling's Black and Tan. It's Guiness quality, IMHO, but 2/3 the price. :)
I agree with the pp's. Merlot and Chardonnay are both super heavy (to me, at least) so I would have lighter wines. BUT, I actually like the most recent suggestions to have mimosas. For that time of day, I think they'd be a hit!
i agree with the mimosas or some type of mixed drink for the time of day. Or, what about a wine spritzer?
What food are you serving? and why are you avoiding liquor?
avoiding liquor because it's too expensive. don't think we could do mimosas because we only get 2 wine choices plus a champagne toast. i'm pretty sure the caterer would say no to mimosas without raising the cost.
i hate to admit it, but another reason we aren't paying for the liquor is that half of the guests don't drink AT ALL and the caterer doesn't care. They charge per person. I went with the cheapest option because it already hurts my budget paying for beer and wine that hald the people will not drink.
You could still do a wine spritzer. It is just wine and either 7Up or club soda (there are lot of different ways to do it). I like both red and white wine spritzers.
definitely pinot grigio or riesling. I agree - what about wine spritzers, sangria or mimosas? What about making spikes lemonade?
I assume you'll have plenty of water and sodas right?
I don't drink (or I very rarely drink) and I picked Bud for FH, but I could also have picked Miller Lite for him-- either way would work for him.
@Jacqi: we will have sprite or sierra mist available...would that work for a spritzer? same as 7up really, aren't they?
@robinlinz: we are having a champagne toast as well. everyone will get one glass of champagne.
@Jacqi: Food: Italian buffet of ziti, chicken marsala, salad and fresh bread. Appetizer is crostini with olive tapenade on some and bruchetta on the others.
@coffeekitty: thanks! I think he's super cute too. I agree with the others who say chard is too heavy. Plus its just a like it/hate it kind of wine i think. I i am capable of drinking any wine EXCEPT chard... it actually almost makes me gag. Pretty much any other white would be preferable (to me anyways) :)
I would go with a Pinot Grigio and a Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot and Chardonnay sound so heavy for a lunch. I'm not much of a drinker, but I'm kind of a wine snob when I do drink.
I voted for all the beer and the Chardonnay. I agree with @MightySapphire: to go with different wines though. Merlot is a really heavy (and bitter) wine and I dont know too many people that actually enjoy Merlot. Same for Chardonnay. I think a Riesling would even be great! I would do a Shiraz or a Cabernet Sauvignon and then a Pinot Grigio or Riesling for the white.
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So you just walked into my reception at noon and the bar is open. Of the available options, what will you have?
Thanks!