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If you have ever had the pleasure of throwing a party that has depleted your initial wine purchased for said party, you may be aware of the need for filler wine. Filler wine is wine that is a little cheaper, and comes in handy later in the party when no one can taste the difference anyway.
The need for filler wine became extremely clear to me as I saw a party spin out of control and the guests helped themselves to the host's wine cellar. After the wine cellar was cleared out, guests went on to party at a local bar.
The hosts shook their heads in disbelief when they realized that all of the special vintages saved for future celebrations were now bottles in their recycle bin. Not a single drop had they personally tasted as they rushed about the party trying to control the crowd. Expensive bottles had been chugged, wasted in unfinished glasses all around the house and under-appreciated.
When the wine that you bought to go with dinner or appetizers at the party disappears, bring in the filler wine. This is still good wine, but not costing you $30 or more a bottle.
Filler wine requirements:
1. Inexpensive.
2. Drinkable. It must taste good enough that you are willing to drink it if you have a whole case leftover.
Here are our March picks for filler wines:
1. Old Faithful, er, Castle Rock Pinot Noir 2006 or 2007, approx. $10/bottle
2. Hogue Cabernet Suvignon Columbia Valley 2007, approx. $10/bottle
3. Snoqualmie Chardonnay, Columbia Valley 2007, approx. $10/bottle.
2 comments:
whoops, hope this Diva wasn't a delinquent. (That's the thing about the Divas, they sure know how to throw a party.)
No, it wasn't at my house. I"m a quick learner--after I saw that, I had a whole new approach to party prep :)
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