In our article we answer these questions because not everyone knows what should be done in such circumstances.

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Bringing a bottle of wine to a dinner party: yes or no?

Giving wine as a gift is an excellent idea. It is the ideal solution on many occasions, especially to celebrate milestones and anniversaries (promotions, weddings, graduations, birthdays...). There is nothing better than celebrating with good wine.

But bringing wine isn't always the right choice. Not everyone knows that:

➡️ WINE ETIQUETTE DOES NOT RECOMMEND BRINGING A BOTTLE OF WINE WHEN YOU ARE INVITED TO A DINNER PARTY.

You're surprised, aren't you? There are those who do it habitually or have done it at least once in their life, we too are among them. And we did it with the best possible intentions, to thank the host for the invitation. According to the wine etiquette this should not be done.

Why should you NOT bring a bottle of wine when you are invited to dinner? We can answer by saying that you should not bring a bottle of wine on this occasion because

➡️ THOSE WHO INVITED US TO THE DINNER SHOULD HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED THE WINES TO SERVE.

According to wine etiquette, it is good practice to immediately open a bottle received as a gift. This could also create a bit of embarrassment in those who invited us to the dinner, especially if that bottle cannot be paired with the dishes.

In short, you shouldn't bring wine when you are a guest at a dinner also because

➡️ THERE IS THE RISK THAT THE WINE DOES NOT PAIR WITH THE DISHES THAT WILL BE SERVED.

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Should you never bring a bottle of wine when you are invited to a dinner party?

According to Wine Etiquette, there are exceptions to the rule of not bringing a bottle of wine when you are a guest at a dinner. Even if you bring a bottle of wine as a gift for a meal, the guest can ask that that wine not be opened on that occasion. In this way any possible embarrassment would be swept away.

If you are invited to a dinner and if you want to bring a bottle, you can ask the host what dishes will be served. Once you know the dishes that will be served, you can tell him that you will personally take care of choosing the wine to pair. This is allowed on informal occasions, at a dinner with relatives. It is good practice to avoid doing this on formal occasions, such as a business dinner. The person who invited you to the dinner may see your offer as a lack of trust in them.

Finally, a possible exception concerns the choice of wine to bring: long-aging wines, which require more time before they can be drunk, or meditation wines, which should not be drunk during meals, are a good idea to bring for a dinner because they do not interfere with the wines provided for the meal.