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#Post#: 37785--------------------------------------------------
Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: Luci Date: August 30, 2019, 11:35 pm
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[quote author=TootsNYC link=topic=1231.msg37784#msg37784
date=1567222966]
I think there's also the spirit of "share yourself with us"
encapsulated in the "bring a bottle of your favorite..."
If you don't really have a favorite, you can do what I always
do:
pick something based on the picture on the label.
[/quote]
That’s why I go with Riesling: the bottle is so pretty. (And I
drank a whole bottle one night and didn’t get a headache.)
#Post#: 37786--------------------------------------------------
Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: NFPwife Date: August 30, 2019, 11:54 pm
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[quote author=Bada link=topic=1231.msg37779#msg37779
date=1567216074]
[quote author=NFPwife link=topic=1231.msg37758#msg37758
date=1567200840]
Pandorica is right, box wine doesn't really go in a wine cellar;
mine lives on the dishwasher! Lol.
I can't see the original wording of the invitation from my
phone. If the invitation suggests you bring something to enjoy
at the party, I would go with box wine. Your DD loves it S,
people can be snarky about it, but it's always the first thing
enjoyed and emptied. My experience is that Americans say they
like "dry reds," but the sweet reds get consumed faster.
If it's unclear if the wine is going to be opened and enjoyed or
if it's going to the cellar, I'd go with middle ground, a sweet
red DD will like if it gets opened.
(Or white, sorry I made an assumption based on what's on the
dishwasher. There's a very nice Reisling I like that goes great
with spicy food. It's in a blue bottle. I can see the bottle,
but can't think of the name.)
[/quote]
Liebsfraumilch? Delicious and inexpensive.
Yeah, you can't "stock" box wine in a wine cellar.
[/quote]
Yes! I take it to a BYOB Thai place. It's perfect with it.
#Post#: 37980--------------------------------------------------
Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: Hmmm Date: September 3, 2019, 9:49 am
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[quote author=NFPwife link=topic=1231.msg37758#msg37758
date=1567200840]
Pandorica is right, box wine doesn't really go in a wine cellar;
mine lives on the dishwasher! Lol.
I can't see the original wording of the invitation from my
phone. If the invitation suggests you bring something to enjoy
at the party, I would go with box wine. Your DD loves it S,
people can be snarky about it, but it's always the first thing
enjoyed and emptied. My experience is that Americans say they
like "dry reds," but the sweet reds get consumed faster.
If it's unclear if the wine is going to be opened and enjoyed or
if it's going to the cellar, I'd go with middle ground, a sweet
red DD will like if it gets opened.
(Or white, sorry I made an assumption based on what's on the
dishwasher. There's a very nice Reisling I like that goes great
with spicy food. It's in a blue bottle. I can see the bottle,
but can't think of the name.)
[/quote]
Not in my group or family. I have one friend who drinks sweet
reds and a mother in law that drinks sweet whites. What they
don't drink of the bottles opened for them is always poured out
while multiple bottles of dry wines are consumed.
Also, if you like Resiling, try Kung Fu Girl. Great with spicy
foods and is only about $8 a bottle.
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Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: NFPwife Date: September 3, 2019, 10:20 am
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[quote author=Hmmm link=topic=1231.msg37980#msg37980
date=1567522153]
[quote author=NFPwife link=topic=1231.msg37758#msg37758
date=1567200840]
Pandorica is right, box wine doesn't really go in a wine cellar;
mine lives on the dishwasher! Lol.
I can't see the original wording of the invitation from my
phone. If the invitation suggests you bring something to enjoy
at the party, I would go with box wine. Your DD loves it S,
people can be snarky about it, but it's always the first thing
enjoyed and emptied. My experience is that Americans say they
like "dry reds," but the sweet reds get consumed faster.
If it's unclear if the wine is going to be opened and enjoyed or
if it's going to the cellar, I'd go with middle ground, a sweet
red DD will like if it gets opened.
(Or white, sorry I made an assumption based on what's on the
dishwasher. There's a very nice Reisling I like that goes great
with spicy food. It's in a blue bottle. I can see the bottle,
but can't think of the name.)
[/quote]
Not in my group or family. I have one friend who drinks sweet
reds and a mother in law that drinks sweet whites. What they
don't drink of the bottles opened for them is always poured out
while multiple bottles of dry wines are consumed.
Also, if you like Resiling, try Kung Fu Girl. Great with spicy
foods and is only about $8 a bottle.
[/quote]
That sounds great. Thanks!
#Post#: 38034--------------------------------------------------
Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #22, 3
4
By: jpcher Date: September 3, 2019, 4:20 pm
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UPDATE:
The party was last Saturday and to be honest with you? The wine
cellar was the least remarkable part of the tour. The home is
absolutely beautiful.
DD#2 did bring a box, but she wrapped it up nice and pretty with
ribbons and bows. The box was thanked for and then put on the
counter with a whole bunch of other unopened bottles. It wasn't
unwrapped while we were there.
But the wine cellar will definitely accommodate it. One side of
the cellar had the grooves for laying down the wine bottles and
the other side had alphabetized shelves where I assume the
liquor bottles (and boxes ;)) would go.
The house tour ended up on the deck and I was asked what I would
like to drink. I thought about asking for a glass of the Crown
Royal that I brought, thought that might be tacky to open it
just for me, and saw BIL with a glass of what looked like
bourbon. I asked him what it was, he said Xname bourbon so I
opted for that. Don't remember the name, but it tasted good!
There were a few open bottles and DD#2 decided to try a wine
that she never heard of before, Moscato. She really liked it.
All in all it was a wonderful party. Nothing gift-grabby about
it at all. Wonderfully hosted, plenty of friends and family,
lots-o-food! And a truly enjoyable time.
Thank you all for your replies. ;D
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Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: Aleko Date: September 4, 2019, 9:32 am
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I kept out of this thread because all this while I was totally
baffled: why would people who cared enough about wine to buy (or
build?) a house with a 700-bottle cellar call on their friends
to help stock it? One tricky thing about being a wine lover is
that all wine lovers have a number of very dear friends who
don't like the good wine you serve them in your house at all,
and whose own choice is stuff you'd hesitate even to use as a
marinade.
Then finally it dawned on me that we don't know - maybe even
jpcher doesn't know - that they actually wanted a cellar. Maybe
the house suited them for quite other reasons, so there they
were staring at an empty cellar wondering what to put in it.
They were also staring at their nice new colour scheme and
furniture all chosen to match and suit their tastes, and
wondering dismally what abominations in the way of expensive
bad-taste knickknacks their good friends would feel obliged to
buy them as housewarming presents, and be hurt if these weren't
put prominently on permanent display - then inspiration struck!
Make it a 'Please bring a bottle of what you like to drink to
help fill our cellar' party! That will be cheap and low-effort
for them, and even if what they bring isn't what we like, we can
serve it to them next time they visit and everybody will be
happy.
Personally, having been obliged to store some truly hideous and
useless housewarming presents for decades so we could bring them
out when the givers visited, DH and I routinely bring wine as
our gift anyway. Hopefully the recipients will like it. Even if
they don't, perhaps they have friends and family who will. As a
last resort, it'll come in handy when they're asked to
contribute a prize for the tombola. Whichever way, it doesn't
have to clutter up their lives.
#Post#: 38114--------------------------------------------------
Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: jpcher Date: September 4, 2019, 5:41 pm
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[quote author=Aleko link=topic=1231.msg38082#msg38082
date=1567607559]
They were also staring at their nice new colour scheme and
furniture all chosen to match and suit their tastes, and
wondering dismally what abominations in the way of expensive
bad-taste knickknacks their good friends would feel obliged to
buy them as housewarming presents, and be hurt if these weren't
put prominently on permanent display - then inspiration struck!
Make it a 'Please bring a bottle of what you like to drink to
help fill our cellar' party! That will be cheap and low-effort
for them, and even if what they bring isn't what we like, we can
serve it to them next time they visit and everybody will be
happy.
[/quote]
Aleko -- I loved your entire post and have to, agreeably, LOL at
your incredible insight at the bold above. They moved into the
house in April. So they had plenty of time for decorating and
making it their own home. Who needs extra nick-nacks?
The wine cellar came with the home, one of the many perks about
the house. Maybe this was a wise choice on their part . . .
asking to fill their wine cellar so that they had a bottle or
two for friends when they visit, instead of unwanted gifts that
people may feel the obligation to bring for a house warming
party.
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Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: LadyRexall Date: September 10, 2019, 5:59 pm
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[quote author=jpcher link=topic=1231.msg38034#msg38034
date=1567545627]
UPDATE:
The party was last Saturday and to be honest with you? The wine
cellar was the least remarkable part of the tour. The home is
absolutely beautiful.
DD#2 did bring a box, but she wrapped it up nice and pretty with
ribbons and bows. The box was thanked for and then put on the
counter with a whole bunch of other unopened bottles. It wasn't
unwrapped while we were there.
But the wine cellar will definitely accommodate it. One side of
the cellar had the grooves for laying down the wine bottles and
the other side had alphabetized shelves where I assume the
liquor bottles (and boxes ;)) would go.
The house tour ended up on the deck and I was asked what I would
like to drink. I thought about asking for a glass of the Crown
Royal that I brought, thought that might be tacky to open it
just for me, and saw BIL with a glass of what looked like
bourbon. I asked him what it was, he said Xname bourbon so I
opted for that. Don't remember the name, but it tasted good!
There were a few open bottles and DD#2 decided to try a wine
that she never heard of before, Moscato. She really liked it.
All in all it was a wonderful party. Nothing gift-grabby about
it at all. Wonderfully hosted, plenty of friends and family,
lots-o-food! And a truly enjoyable time.
Thank you all for your replies. ;D
[/quote]
I went on a Jacobs creek moscato kick. A whole bottle goes down
very quickly but it runs directly through me just as fast lol
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Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this? OP #2
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By: ABL Date: January 12, 2020, 5:05 am
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I know party has already been attended & it sounds like it was a
lot of fun!
🍻🥃🍸🍷🧉🥂
I just wanted to provide a bit of insight into my personal
experience for a “Stock the Bar” Housewarming or sometimes,
Co-Ed Wedding Shower.
I’ve been invited to quite a lot of these in the last 10+ years.
Most of the people I know have been living on their own for
years & commonly have a houseful of stuff already. They don’t
want typical housewarming or shower gifts (& don’t want stuff
they don’t pick themselves). They already have knickknacks,
cutesy kitchen decor, porch signs, & most don’t want flowers or
plants (that they didn’t choose themselves) - due to pets,
allergies, or frequent travel.
People seem to like to bring gifts for these events (@ least in
the US) & this allows for a relatively low cost gift, while
being useful/consumable for the hosts without huge storage
commitments. The invite is ALWAYS worded, “If you would like to
bring a gift, please bring X recommendation...” with ZERO
expectation or requirement of a gift, besides you, at the event.
The “Stock the Bar” idea IS that you will bring a bottle of YOUR
favorite drink as a gift to the hosts - dirt cheap or fancy top
shelf... It is acceptable to bring a non-alcoholic drink if you
don’t drink.
A random selection: a 12 pack of Coke in glass bottles, a bottle
of Grey Goose, box wine (& I know many box drinkers), 3 Buck
Chuck (a case of 6... it’s cheap), a decent bottle of
red/white/rosé/champagne, a jar of Moonshine (or moonshine
fruit), a 4-6-12 pack or growler of local craft beer, or a bag
of limes & fancy seltzer water.
The idea IS that they will have your favorite drink available
the next time you visit. 🎉
Depending on the hosts & how many drinkers (aka lushes) they
have as friends - I’ve had the invite specify “Bring 1 to drink
& 1 to gift” (worded a bit more elegantly & still not a
requirement). My friends are a bunch of lushes for the most
part, so this isn’t all that uncommon for us.
🍾🍾
I’ve never thought it was rude, since BYOB (for your specific
preference) is pretty common for most events we go to. The
hosts provide snacks/food, pop/water, & beer/wine/hosts favorite
liquor or shots. 😆 I’m picky & bring my own
regardless, so that I have what I like.
There will typically be a bar when you arrive set up by the
hosts with a selection of liquor (not the one you brought), a
few wines, mixers, & a few non-alcoholic options.
It’s fun to see how creative the gift wrap is (or isn’t). A 24
pack of cheap beer in cans with a garbage bag bow could be
possibly very funny with some crowds (& go over like a lead
balloon in others). With my friends, there would also be a note
attached that says something to the effect of “Desperation Beer
Rations” on a large sign & everyone would laugh hysterically,
make fun of the gift giver for their horrible taste & the beer
would eventually be consumed (by my guy friends) during a 4AM
game of beer pong or a Saturday on the lake (despite us all
being old enough to know better).
Sometimes included are miscellaneous bar items that are often
themed towards the hosts personal interests... like fancy
mixers, a cocktail recipe book with some of the weird
ingredients - like bitters or cocktail onions, bottle openers
(themed & not), wine keys, bottle stoppers, speed pourers, drink
stirs/mixer straws, flavored rim sugars/salts, shaker/strainer,
towels with bar related sayings, paper napkins printed with the
favorite sports team/video game/book theme logo. A giant wine
glass (to hold a entire bottle of wine) or a giant beer stein
(to hold 4 beers) can be funny, but only if you know the person
well & know there will be a spot. If you know that one or both
hosts are die hard sports team or specific fandom people - logo
coozies, coasters, bottle covers, or napkins are popular.
It might not be correct etiquette to specify what you would
prefer as a gift on the invite, but I prefer it (especially when
I don’t know the people super well or don’t know them well
enough to buy a good small gift).
I hope this is helpful for anyone who might have still had
questions!
#Post#: 45349--------------------------------------------------
Re: Housewarming question . . . what do you think of this?
By: vintagegal Date: January 12, 2020, 6:17 am
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[quote author=Rho link=topic=1231.msg34819#msg34819
date=1563419018]
Punchbowl is most likely the site the invitation came from.
Niece would be sad if I brought my favourite bottle---cheap
fruity moscado or perhaps three buck chuck. I have poor taste
in wine.
[/quote]
My favorite wine is a moscato that sells for $2.96 a bottle in
Walmart. Surprisingly, everyone who has tried it, likes it.
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