Anonymous
11/27/2024 07:46
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:I need to buy 10-12 bottles of wine for Thanksgiving dinner.
1. Where should I go to get decent wine at a decent price without too much of a schlep?
2. I like Sauvignon blanc- is that okay with turkey? And can I just buy six identical bottles? Is Pinot Noir still the recommended red for poultry?
3. Thanks!
MOM’s in Rockville (Nebel St.) has a small but decent collection of wine.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 23:55
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Boy, your well runs dry mighty early.
OP is talking about doing 3 different types of wine. So 1 bottle per 3 ppl, with 3 different wines is a bottle per person. That seems plenty generous for a civil evening
Anonymous
11/26/2024 23:50
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Very helpful, thanks. I have 16 coming, but 4 don’t drink. What bubbly wine should I buy and how many bottles? Is $12-15/bottle too little to expect to spend? I can do up to $20 if that gets me significantly better stuff.
Thanks again.
You can manage in that range. I’d look for a Spanish cava for some bubbles. Plenty of decent choices in the mid/high teens.
With 12 drinkers, I’d probably get 3 bottles of cava, that gives you a nice champagne toast (about 6-7 pours of bubbles per bottle) and some refill
and if you are getting a case fill the rest with the 5-6 red, 3-4 white of your choice
Anonymous
11/26/2024 23:44
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Get Kirkland Sauvignon Blanc from the Costco in DC. I might get a variety of wine instead though.
Ew no please don’t
Ew? Are you 12?
Anonymous
11/26/2024 23:41
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Boy, your well runs dry mighty early.
Not everyone gets drunk for the holidays, lush.
Yeah, uh that’s not drunk. Let me know how the butter churning goes this season, brother
Anonymous
11/26/2024 18:48
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Very helpful, thanks. I have 16 coming, but 4 don’t drink. What bubbly wine should I buy and how many bottles? Is $12-15/bottle too little to expect to spend? I can do up to $20 if that gets me significantly better stuff.
Thanks again.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 18:30
Subject: Re:Buying wine in DC or MD
The TPSS Co-op recently reopened and they have a decent variety of beer and wine for fair prices.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 18:29
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Boy, your well runs dry mighty early.
Not everyone gets drunk for the holidays, lush.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 18:14
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Get Kirkland Sauvignon Blanc from the Costco in DC. I might get a variety of wine instead though.
Ew no please don’t
Anonymous
11/26/2024 18:12
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Anonymous wrote:Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Boy, your well runs dry mighty early.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 17:38
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Agree with Calvert and Woodley for good selection (they will give you good recommendations)
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
How many ppl are you serving? You should get multiples of the same wine (1 bottle for every 3 ppl is a decent rule) so for 6 ppl make sure have at least 2 of each wine. You could certainly do 6 of the same red, 6 of the same white.
Pinot is always a good choice for turkey. As are Cote du Rhône (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre), and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you go somewhere good, they will fit your budget with a decent selection.
Sauvignon Blanc - the main thing to do with wine is drink what you like. It would be a fine white for turkey. So would unoaked Chardonnay or Gruner Veltliner.
Some bubbles are always nice for pre dinner too
Anonymous
11/26/2024 17:25
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Get Kirkland Sauvignon Blanc from the Costco in DC. I might get a variety of wine instead though.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 17:16
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
Costco dc has the best prices. But magruders, Calvert and Woodley etc are good. You can drink whatever you like. But a light red would be a more compatible choice in many people’s minds.
Anonymous
11/26/2024 17:09
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
(I’m in Silver Spring, close-in)
Anonymous
11/26/2024 17:09
Subject: Buying wine in DC or MD
I need to buy 10-12 bottles of wine for Thanksgiving dinner.
1. Where should I go to get decent wine at a decent price without too much of a schlep?
2. I like Sauvignon blanc- is that okay with turkey? And can I just buy six identical bottles? Is Pinot Noir still the recommended red for poultry?
3. Thanks!
1. Where should I go to get decent wine at a decent price without too much of a schlep?
2. I like Sauvignon blanc- is that okay with turkey? And can I just buy six identical bottles? Is Pinot Noir still the recommended red for poultry?
3. Thanks!