Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> We're having several other retired couples over for a wine tastng and
> a table full of appetizers (enough to make a light meal). Since it's
> been a topic recently I'll be making my pimiento cheese. Along with
> that I'm making rosted garlic and sum-dried tomato hummus with
> crudites and toasted flatbread, Celery Victor, a red potato and green
> bean salad, beaten biscuits, salad nicoise, and an asparagus quiche.
> For a sweet ending I'm maing a variety of miniature fried pies with
> fillings of apricot, blackberry, and apple. Some guests will
> probably bring a few things as well.

That sounds like a nice and very tasty event.

>
> One couple belongs to a wine club and is providing at least a half
> doze different wines.

This is also a good plan. The wine tasting event will ensure that
everyone loves all the food.

On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 08:06:35 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> We're having several other retired couples over for a wine tastng and
>> a table full of appetizers (enough to make a light meal). Since it's
>> been a topic recently I'll be making my pimiento cheese. Along with
>> that I'm making rosted garlic and sum-dried tomato hummus with
>> crudites and toasted flatbread, Celery Victor, a red potato and green
>> bean salad, beaten biscuits, salad nicoise, and an asparagus quiche.
>> For a sweet ending I'm maing a variety of miniature fried pies with
>> fillings of apricot, blackberry, and apple. Some guests will
>> probably bring a few things as well.
>
>That sounds like a nice and very tasty event.
>
>>
>> One couple belongs to a wine club and is providing at least a half
>> doze different wines.
>
>This is also a good plan. The wine tasting event will ensure that
>everyone loves all the food.

What????

Druce wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> >This is also a good plan. The wine tasting event will ensure that
> >everyone loves all the food.
>
> What????

Oh please. You know exactly what I was talking about. Once
everyone gets a buzz going from the wine, all food tastes good.
Even Wayne's signature official pimento cheese sandwiches.

On 2018-08-26 9:33 AM, Gary wrote:
> Druce wrote:
>>
>> Gary wrote:
>>> This is also a good plan. The wine tasting event will ensure that
>>> everyone loves all the food.
>>
>> What????
>
> Oh please. You know exactly what I was talking about. Once
> everyone gets a buzz going from the wine, all food tastes good.


Yep.... coming from the guy who can't find a wine to pair with his Big
Mac and fries.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2018-08-26 9:33 AM, Gary wrote:
> > Druce wrote:
> >>
> >> Gary wrote:
> >>> This is also a good plan. The wine tasting event will ensure that
> >>> everyone loves all the food.
> >>
> >> What????
> >
> > Oh please. You know exactly what I was talking about. Once
> > everyone gets a buzz going from the wine, all food tastes good.
>
> Yep.... coming from the guy who can't find a wine to pair with his Big
> Mac and fries.

Sorry Dave but *good food* doesn't need a wine to pair it with.

On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:04:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> On 2018-08-26 9:33 AM, Gary wrote:
>> > Druce wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Gary wrote:
>> >>> This is also a good plan. The wine tasting event will ensure that
>> >>> everyone loves all the food.
>> >>
>> >> What????
>> >
>> > Oh please. You know exactly what I was talking about. Once
>> > everyone gets a buzz going from the wine, all food tastes good.
>>
>> Yep.... coming from the guy who can't find a wine to pair with his Big
>> Mac and fries.
>
>Sorry Dave but *good food* doesn't need a wine to pair it with.
>

Here we go again. McDonalds is NOT haute cuisine. Try to remember
that, Gary.