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- edlynh - 08-06-2002
we're throwing my friend a bridal shower and the theme is italian. i was assigned to bring the wine and i don't have a clue what to buy. hellpppp!!!
- barnesy - 08-06-2002
What kind of food will you be serving? If you don't know, we can work with some generalities and get you some versatile stuff. The next important question is what is your price range?
Barnesy
- edlynh - 08-06-2002
all italian.. so most likely there will be lasagna, pizza and the like... price range is below $20.
- edlynh - 08-06-2002
obviously i'm a newbie.. an icon tells me there are more than 10 replies on this topic but i'm only reading 3. where are they?
- edlynh - 08-06-2002
never mind.. i think i just got confused!
- Innkeeper - 08-06-2002
Believe it or not Chianti is still a great wine to have with American style Italian food. To kick it up a notch go with Chianti Classico. To really impress your friends get some Rosso D'Montalcino (made from the much the same grapes) that will eat up most of your $20 per bottle.
- barnesy - 08-06-2002
Well, I would also go with a Valpolicella or a Salice Salentino. Both around $10.
Will there be anything with a white cream sauce? If so, a good Pinot Grigio will work as well.
Barnesy
- Thomas - 08-07-2002
The trouble is that there are multitudes of Italian dishes beyond lasagna, pizza, et al; it's debatable if the lasagna we know in this country is even a true Italian creation (I have had lasagna in Italy that bears no resemblance to the heavy-handed stuff restaurants serve across America). But if what you say is all the food will be, then by all means go for the Chianti, Salice and Pinot Grigio. Can't go wrong.
[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 08-07-2002).]
- edlynh - 08-07-2002
thanks for all your input!!!