Ep 174: Last minute gifts, holiday, and New Year's Eve wines

An end of year podcast to help you figure out stuff like: What wine to gift if you're on a budget, or not, what defines a "special" occasion, how to get the host to open the wine you bring, plus quick Christmas pairings & options for New Year's bubbles! 

 

Show notes:

  • Wine is an ideal last-minute gift -- don't get gadgets unless the person specifies they want them! 
    1. Ways to figure out what someone may want
    2. Budget and non-budget options

 

  • How to figure out how to make sure the wine you bring to a gathering gets opened and some other etiquette suggestions

 

  • Saving for a “special” occasion – notes on when an occasion is “special” enough 

 

  • Sparkling wines for NYE -- different options and ideas on drinking order

 

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! Thanks for your support in 2016! Here's to an even better 2017!

 

 

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A podcast for people who like wine but not the snobbery that goes with it. I talk about wine in a fun, straightforward, normal way to get you excited about it and help you drink better, more interesting stuff. About half the shows feature guests and are informal but educational discussions between me and a passionate wine friend –they aren't interviews. All guests are personal friends or friends of friends in wine so like any conversation between friends, we’ll talk back and forth, interrupt each other, laugh and have fun, debate tough questions, voice our opinions, and most of all, enjoy sharing our time together and with you! The Wine For Normal People book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many local booksellers. Back catalog available on Patreon.com/winefornormalpeople