Don't Know What's For Dinner? You Can Still Bring The Wine With Confidence.

Ever get invited to dinner at a friend's and they don't tell you what they're serving?
Do you ever ask: what's for dinner?
Probably not.
So, if you always bring a bottle of wine, like I do, you have a bit of a dilemma.
What can you bring that will go with just about anything?
I'm going to copy a link to an article with some pretty good suggestions about this topic, but in a nutshell here is what they recommend, and I agree 100%.

1. Sparkling Wine: whether it's expensive Champagne, an $18 Prosecco or a semi-sweet Moscato, a sparkling wine is the perfect choice to kick off the evening.
2. Crisp whites like Chablis, Pinot Grigio or a Gavi will get the taste buds ready for food, plus they go perfectly with light cheeses, appetizers and salads.
3. Lighter reds like domestic Pinot Noir or Spanish Grenache offer much more food flexibility than big, bold reds like Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah. Pinot Noir is my "go to". It will compliment a steak just as easily as a pasta dish or halibut.
4. Dry Rose' is another versatile option. Unfortunately, Rose' wines are a little disrespected in the wine world because they are incorrectly associated with white Zinfandel. Rose' offers the refreshing qualities of the crisp whites with a little more body and complexity. They may not stand up to a big steak, but anything else is fair game.
5. Dessert wines. If you just can't stand the thought of not bringing the "perfect" pairing to whatever dinner might be, bring some dessert - wine. There are many choices here, but if it's me, I'm bringing Sauternes or Tawny Port.

Here's the link:

http://www.thekitchn.com/5-styles-of-wine-to-bring-to-a-dinner-party-when-you-have-no-idea-what-will-be-served-199925

Tom