When invited to a dinner at the home of your boss, whom you know to be a wine connoisseur, how do you select a wine to bring?

If it was me this would be where I would take some expert advice. Asking your Boss could be seen as a lack of initiative on your part. And the expert that I'd ask would be one at my local wine merchants explaining what your planning.

Your aim shouldn't be to impress your boss with some incredible wine he probably hasn't tasted (such as an 1945 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild a snip at a mere $114,614 most-expensive.net/wine-bottle ) Instead go for something that he might enjoy based on their recommendation. Its not the price or even the 'quality' of the wine that will impress your boss. Its the thought and the consideration as a host that you show that counts.So wines that work well with the food are more important than expensive ones that will clash.

So don't be suprised if he doesn't open your bottle at the party. If he's selected the wines himself he will have had them already chilling, or opened to ensure they are at the correct temperature.In this case even if you've brought the exact same bottle it would still take time before he could open it.

I'm going to respectfully disagree with a few posters here who advise asking your boss. I think it could easily be seen as brown nosing, and pestering the host with finding out what type of wine should be brought as a gift is like asking mom how to make pancakes on Mother's Day: If he wanted to come up with a good wine label and plan it to go with the meal, he would just do it himself. Part of the gift of bringing wine is to make the selection for everybody, in addition to buying it and bringing it.

Here's what I would do: Don't set the bar too high. He/she won't be expecting you to be a wine connoisseur yourself. Go to a nice wine store and ask a knowledgeable staff member to recommend one good bottle of white and one good bottle of red for a dinner party.

They'll know just what to point you toward. And when in doubt, go with your personal preference! I'd spend about $30-40 on each bottle ( you do want to impress!).

And again, bring one white and one red so they'll have a little of something no matter what is being served.

If you are not a wine connoisseur, it's best to go to a wine shop and have them pick something that is within your budget. If nothing is within your budget, choose something else to bring, such as a dessert or appetizer.

I would assume that the host would provide the wine. If not, you could ask him what he would prefer. If you are not "up" to asking him, you should consider what the meal is going to comprise and pick accordingly.

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