My wife and another coworker are entertaining clients tomorrow night . Budget is an issue and nobody is “that” into wine. She’s not going to BYOB. I don’t know how they plan on going in terms of wines (regions, varieties, etc).
I suggested she stick to “dave’s picks” for ease of ordering and value/price .
If nobody is that into wine, I’d keep it easy. Maybe a Reisling or Huet and then a Beaujolais, fruity and fresh but easy drinking. I’d think everyone could enjoy those without needing too much focus on the wine.
Reinhold Haart, ‘Piesporter Goldtröpfchen’ Kabinett 2002 - $88 - Should be at a very good point in its life. Just warn them it’s a tad sweet. Perfect as an apertif or with a first course. NOT a dessert wine.
De Villaine, Aligoté de Bouzeron, 2015 (or any vintage) -$74 - Usually a very interesting, crisp, minerally white.
Dom. des Baumard, ‘Clos du Papillon,’ Savennières, - 2009 - $85
Red:
Domaine Tempier, Bandol, 2017 - $98 - Hard to go wrong with Tempier, young or old.
What a lovely list. So many options. 96 Grange is well under the odds. With a list that well chosen, ask your sommelier. Give them a budget and style parameters. I can’t really spot a weakness on the list.
How many ppl, how big are the clients ?
for really low cost the suggestion of the Aligote from A+P de Villaine, but Clients suggest they spend real money and I would go directly to Jeremy’s suggestion of Ramonet whites from 14/16
The picpoul blanc from Dave’s picks is a great white for a mixed crowd and I’ve found that pretty much everybody enjoys a good Grenache, and they seem to have a good selection to choose from, the beckmen, ‘cuvee le bec,’ is a well priced option.
One of the better wine lists I’ve looked at. Many bargains and many unicorns. Would need to know what someone liked and what they wanted to spend before making any specific recommendations but would stay away from the burgundies. Nice ones but both the reds and whites are pricey. The Cab Francs are mostly a good buy. Picpoul also a crowd pleaser.
So one person stuck to Vodka, one person stuck to a Sauvignon Blanc, and my wife and her colleague ended up with one the Grenaches from Dave’s picks. Thanks all.