| So, you are having a dinner party and do not | | | | on to the next. Also, the host will be able to tell |
| know how much wine to buy to satisfy | | | | how much each individual has consumed of the |
| everyone's needs. First, you will need to | | | | previous wines and judge from there how much |
| determine how many types of vino you will be | | | | to pour into the next glass. Some guests may |
| serving. If you are planning a dinner with several | | | | not be wine drinkers and only take a sip of each |
| courses, you will probably serve several wines | | | | wine presented. |
| through the course of the meal; one as an | | | | If serving four wines with a formal dinner and the |
| aperitif, 2 during the course of the meal, and | | | | guests are modest drinkers, count on one bottle |
| possibly another with cheese. | | | | of each wine for every four guests. If you are |
| Second, the size of the glasses being used will | | | | serving two wines, then one bottle of each wine |
| also affect the amount of vino you will need. The | | | | would be needed per couple. Or, you may plan |
| larger the wineglass the more beverage you will | | | | one full bottle of wine for each guest. This may |
| ultimately need due to the fact that everyone | | | | sound like a lot but if you are serving a lot of |
| has a tendency to pour more wine than needed in | | | | food over several hours, this amount is |
| a larger glass. It may be a good idea to furnish | | | | conceivable. To cut down on consumption, make |
| separate glasses for each wine to be served | | | | sure each guest's water glass is always full so |
| during the course of the meal. If the guest has a | | | | that there is something other than wine to reach |
| separate glass for each wine served, he will not | | | | for. |
| feel that he must finish one glass before he goes | | | | |