"Mark Lipton" wrote in
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> There will be no skimping on the food, either, as the foodies will
> outnumber even the wine geeks. I've got a $2500 budget for the wine and
> have to supply an estimated 300 guests at the reception.

A way back when I was involved in the wine industry (other than my present
pastime which is purely consumption ;-) I used to calculate requirements
when catering for groups at somewhere between 1/2 & 2/3 bottle per person
(obviously some will drink none; some will consume substantially more than
others - but it is surprising how accurate that equation is)

If I take the latter figure, then you will need 200 bottles - which by my
calculation means you will have a budget of $12.50 - a not insignificant
difference when purchasing for a group who are not totally wine-ignorant.

As to the ratio bubbles vs chard vs SB vs red - you will never guestimate
this right but something like 40% bubbles (toasts etc) 35% chard & SB and
25% red would be how I would see things.

Thus I would say something like 7 cases of bubbles; 3 cases each of the SB &
chard and 4 cases of red.

That is how I would cater for a kiwi function of this size.

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st.helier