WardNA wrote:


I agree that the convention of guests bringing gifts is cumbersome (I am
especially annoyed when guests bring wine, expecting me to serve it with the
meal), but it's important enough to some guests that hosts should suffer
through it.

It is a gift. There is no obligation to serve guests the wine that they brought. I
have a few friends who are into wine in a big way and who have insisted that I put
it away for another time.