The 5 dinner party mistakes you should never make
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Food-friendly wines are ideal for dinner parties. Which of these are safe bets?
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Malbec and Shiraz are good with big meaty meals, but both Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are a match made in heaven for a wide range of dishes. You can't get much food-friendlier!
Plus, they tend to be real crowd-pleasers when drunk on their own, which should make after-dinner games a lot more fun...
Not quite...
Malbec and Shiraz are good with big meaty meals, but both Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are a match made in heaven for a wide range of dishes. You can't get much food-friendlier!
Plus, they tend to be real crowd-pleasers when drunk on their own, which should make after-dinner games a lot more fun...
It’s a much-debated topic, but what’s the right amount to pay for a bottle of dinner party wine?
Spot on
You’re a savvy shopper! Buy a £5 bottle of wine and only 31p goes towards the quality of the wine - the rest is eaten up by tax, logistics, VAT and packaging.
Spend £10 and you get £2.70 worth of wine - over EIGHT TIMES more!
Don’t worry, you’re not alone - we love a bargain too...
...but here’s the truth...
When you buy a £5 bottle only 31p goes towards the actual wine itself - the rest is eaten up by tax, logistics, VAT and packaging.
If you spend £10 you get £2.70 worth of wine - over EIGHT TIMES more!
You're in a rush and need to grab something quick, what's your best option?
Wise choice!
A posh bottle looks nice on the table, but if you don't know how the actual wine tastes you could end up bringing your friends a dud.
So why not bring a wine that you know and love?
There's nothing like introducing friends to something exciting that means a lot to you, and there'll no doubt be some dinner party stalwarts (like Rioja & Chardonnay) left for those who aren't keen...
A posh bottle looks nice on the table...
... but if you don't know how the actual wine tastes, you could end up bringing your friends a dud.
So, why not bring a wine that you know and love?
There's nothing like introducing friends to something exciting that means a lot to you, and there'll no doubt be some dinner party stalwarts (like Rioja & Chardonnay) left for those who aren't keen...
You want to impress, what's the best choice?
Right!
Heavy discounts aren’t what they appear to be.
Here’s the real story: often when a bottle is priced at £12, it’s not because it’s worth £12, but because retailers want room to drop the price, slap on a discount sticker and lure shoppers in.
You might celebrate when you buy it for £7, but it was probably only worth that all along.
We don't think you should gamble. It’s better to stick with wines that are fairly priced all year round, that way you’ll always get a good deal, and so will the winemaker.
Beware!
Heavy discounts aren’t what they appear to be.
Here’s the real story: often when a bottle is priced at £12, it’s not because it’s worth £12, but because retailers want room to drop the price, slap on a discount sticker and lure shoppers in.
You might celebrate when you buy it for £7, but it was probably only worth that all along.
We don't think you should gamble. It’s better to stick with wines that are fairly priced all year round, that way you’ll always get a good deal, and so will the winemaker.
If you're feeling flush... is it worth maxing out your budget for wine?
Yep...
If you want to spend £20 on a bottle of wine that’s fine, but you don't need to – £10-£15 is as much as you need to spend to get great quality.
Tip: Your money will go even further if you step a little off the beaten track. There are incredible wines from all over the world to be found at great prices!
It’s always tempting to spend your way out of trouble...
If you want to spend £20 on a bottle of wine that’s fine, but you don't need to – £10-£15 is as much as you need to spend to get great quality.
Tip: Your money will go even further if you step a little off the beaten track. There are incredible wines from all over the world to be found at great prices!
So how can you get dinner party wine you can count on every time?
Right!
The truth is, there are only TWO things worth your money – great grapes and talented winemakers.
And those cost a lot less than you think, even when you go beyond run-of-the-mill wine...
Wrong!
The truth is, there are only TWO things worth your money – great grapes and talented winemakers.
And those cost a lot less than you think, even when you go beyond run-of-the-mill wine...
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Good decision!
Here's the real secret...spend less on expensive sales and marketing and more on the stuff you can taste.
That's what we do at Naked Wines.
We support talented independent winemakers up front. It means they can spend more on making great wine and less on things you can't taste.
*Fair enough, that’s your call...*
Maybe we're not right for each other.
But if you thought some of that made sense, here's the real secret...spend less on expensive sales and marketing and more on the stuff you can taste.
That's what we do at Naked Wines.
We support talented independent winemakers up front. It means they can spend more on making great wine and less on things you can't taste.
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