A middle-born man, the last thing he should be missing in the family is a bottle of wine that “can stay in town and not scare people away”. It's not about drinking alone, it's about getting you in 90% of sudden social scenes。
So what's the answer
A bottle of dry imported red wine with a “smooth taste, brandy-free and decent price”。
Why it? How do you choose it? Let me get this straight。
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90% of social scenes, actually four
1. Friends come to dinner
2. Temporary visits by colleagues / partners
3. Festivals, family meals
Her wife's friends and relatives drink a little
The common denominator of these four scenarios is that they cannot be too strong, too expensive to be “stressed” or too casual。
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Why is "dry imported wine" the most stable
1. Most inclusive
One person who doesn't drink often: can taste it, can't resist it
2 regularly payable: no discretion, no discretion
3 women and elders: high acceptance, no perception of “alcoholism”
It's like a decent owner, and almost no one would say "not fit" to a normal bottle of dry red。
2. Minimum social risks
One, unlike white wine, tends to induce a drink and to drive it out of control
It's not like he's high
It's not like sweet wine, it's easy to be labeled as premature
Dry wine is a great social security card。
“looks like you have a life, but you don't show off”
A nice bottle of wine, the message is:
One, i know a little bit of life
We're not together to get drunk
I respect you and my taste
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How
Remember, four keywords, that's it:
1. Dry (not sweet)
Avoiding “semi-sweet/sweet”, especially in the wet heat of guangdong, dry drinks are cleaner and deplete。
2. Moderate alcohol
One, don't be too heavy
Don't be too light
3. Classic production zones
Priorities can be consulted:
1 bordeaux, france - highest security, unchallenged
2 rioja, spain (precious crianza/reserva) - value for money versus quality
3 italian classic docg -- unique taste
4. Price band: $300-600
1 less than 200 dollars: easy to look casual and unstable
2 above $800: customers may have a psychological burden and think you're too expensive
300-600 dollars, a “decent but not embarrassing” gold zone。
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Is brandy ready
Answer: yes, but it is “plus sub-items”, not the main force。
Brandy (e. G. Vsop or xo) is better suited for these moments:
After dinner, we'll talk to one or two of our friends
2. Reception of real drinking and drinking friends
3 the night belongs to you alone
To give you clear advice:
1 if only one bottle of wine is available at home, the first choice is red wine。
2 if you already have a bottle of good brandy as the basis, your customer level will change immediately。
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The truth
Please avoid these errors:
1 buy only what you like to drink: the taste of your love may be unbearable for the guests。
2 superstition “the more expensive the better”: high prices can become a burden to each other, making it impossible to relax。
3 collections are treated as daily hospitality: wasted or lost because they are not understood by each other。
Remember: the bottle of wine that is always available at home is essentially “comfort for most people, not proof of how well you know wine”。
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Summary: an all-embracing “lacker formula”
A bottle of dry + classics + $300-600 imported wine = the best solution to 90% of social scenes。
It's the "basic white shirt" of your society. It doesn't make mistakes. It's always decent。
