Posted on 11/18/2018 9:08:49 AM PST by Michael.SF.
Thanksgiving Day is approaching and we are spending the day at our son's house with his family. Our other son and his family will be there as well.
Usually I bring the wine, some whites for the Ladies and Reds, for us. For the red I usually bring a merlot based Bordeaux from my modest collection. Problem this year:
Included in the festivities will be my sons father-in-law, a very likable guy and we get along great. The issue is, he prefers his Red, with a couple of ice cubes in it.
I cringe at the thought of ice going into a 15 year old Bordeaux............. sacrilege!!
My wife says: deal with it, he doesn't drink that much. Or bring a cheaper wine that he can do that with.
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Lighten up...It’s not like he’s forcing everyone to use ice.
What if you finagled a way to pour the glasses in another room (the kitchen) and distribute them yourself to the seated diners? You bring a cheapy brand of another color and put that in his glass, with everyone else getting the good stuff. No one is the wiser unless you need an accomplice.
Lucy and Ethel would approve of this plan!
2. Remember that none of us can take any of our material goods from this Earth when we pass. But, hopefully, we can leave behind many, many memories in the minds of others about how we acted and shared and loved them.
3. Smile in good humor at He who likes ice cubes in His Red wine while You serve it up to Him. Remember, any gift, once given, belongs to the receiver, to do with as He will.
4. Enjoy mightily Your Thanksgiving Holiday and praise the Lord for all of His creations and all of His blessings.
May the Lord continue to bless You and Your family.
Yes, two wines. Absolutely.
Throughout my life people have separated top-shelf booze from others, and I never thought they were being improper.
I drink Scotch at $400 bottle. I also have $100 and $50 bottles for those that don’t care to know the difference. I am not bashful about it, either, but I am also not a snob. If they want to try it, they can have it, but I am not pouring glass after glass for someone to put $400 Scotch into a cola.
I do the same with wines. Everyone is welcome, but glass after glass isn’t going into a lush or someone who can just as easily use a cheaper bottle.
” I also don’t see that red wines are for men and white wines are for women.”
Yep. My wife only drinks reds.
I meant a similar color, not another color!
Save the 15 year old wine for another occasion....like an anniversary.
“The issue is, he prefers his Red, with a couple of ice cubes in it.”
BTW, so do I.
I don’t like wine, and ice cubes help.
If I were your guest, I would ask not to be served your better wines because I do not appreciate them and understand completely.
Pull out good wine with guests who appreciate it. Serve a Zin otherwise...it won’t make you look bad as they won’t know the difference. You’ll get the compliments from those who like the good wine.
“Save the 15 year old wine for another occasion....like an anniversary.”
I respectfully disagree. Finer things should be enjoyed when we want them; it’s what helps make them the finer things.
Listen to your wife. :)
okay, you asked for it. Wine snobs rank at the top of my cringe list. Personally, I couldn't care less if a family member cracked open a can of Bud as long as we all got to spend another day together on God's creation.
It is a matter of taste, of course. A good white, is a solid choice. But a mellow red is also good (especially with the dark meat). Pinot Noir, as someone suggested is very good. I would stay away from Big Reds: Earthy Cabs, Syrahs, etc.
I'd usually cringe when someone asks to put ice cubes in a red, but it's the holidays, so roll with it.
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“you have no say.” — Since I am brining the wine, I have total say over what wine is served. But you are correct: I have no say in how he drinks it.
A Nice dry Rose is also a very good choice. I am leaning towards that, actually.
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