tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post4835674547347677040..comments2023-11-22T04:23:17.122-05:00Comments on Pinot and Prose: Pear WineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-74423141281856232632012-02-24T19:49:45.457-05:002012-02-24T19:49:45.457-05:00I do that as well - the disclaimers - but not near...I do that as well - the disclaimers - but not nearly as often since I watched Julie & Julia. Julia Child is so right. You shouldn't apologize - the guests don't know how it was 'supposed' to be. <br />Off to check out your tumblr -I've been cheating on my tumblr with my pinterest too:-)carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636830513427701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-71561821911921570272012-02-22T19:50:29.283-05:002012-02-22T19:50:29.283-05:00I've heard that too, Lazygal. That said, thou...I've heard that too, Lazygal. That said, though, when I get the inevitable question from my dinner guests - "What Should I Bring?" - I tell them wine. Mostly because 1) I like to be introduced to new wines, and 2) it's usually one of the more expensive parts of a meal so it's always nice to get an extra bottle. I rarely open it when my guests are there...usually because it doesn't pair well with what I'm making. But I have some friends - Elyse! - who ask what I'm making and bring a matching bottle. Lovely!<br /><br />Carina, totally. I'm a perfectionist...and I'm the WORST at giving disclaimers before any dinner party. The WORST! "I'm sorry but I overcooked the pasta just a bit..." If I would keep my mouth shut, they probably wouldn't notice... Yep, got your comment - weird re: my Tumblr. Here is the link: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/lauraalutz That should be right? But, seriously, I'm never on it. I find the format so bizarre. Pinterest on the other hand...<br /><br />Mom, I couldn't believe it when I dumped that bottle. FIrst the glass...then the oil... It took a LONG time to clean it up. The saving grace was that it wasn't a meal that had to be served immediately so I could let it sit while we cleaned up the disaster! The perfectionist side of me was FREAKING OUT but the more rational side of me was comforted by the fact that we had a good story to take away from the dinner...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-38390561652854008132012-02-20T00:16:08.586-05:002012-02-20T00:16:08.586-05:00Oh my goodness ~ so sorry about the oil. I'll...Oh my goodness ~ so sorry about the oil. I'll bet your floor is still slick. Whatcha gonna do at that point. You will certainly be laughing about that one for a long time not that you have recovered. MOMCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053396091997822293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-25592566894644577592012-02-19T16:58:52.488-05:002012-02-19T16:58:52.488-05:00Oh, I know that hostess scene! I think I am becomi...Oh, I know that hostess scene! I think I am becoming better at realizing that people actually came to see me and talk to me and not inspect whether I cleaned my house or prepared a culinary wonder for them. But it's hard! I don't know why I want everything to be perfect? It's not that I expect perfection in anyone else. A shrink could probably tell a lot about me from these facts. <br /><br />I'm curious about the etiquette concerning the gift wine as well. I think I have heard that you shouldn't open it when they are there - it's a gift and not a contribution to the dinner - but what do I know?<br /><br />Did you see my comment on your Flat iron building image on your Pinterest?<br /><br />xo<br />Carinacarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636830513427701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-31387816678621039572012-02-18T19:32:34.018-05:002012-02-18T19:32:34.018-05:00According to Miss Manners (and Emily Post, etc.) i...According to Miss Manners (and Emily Post, etc.) it's actually considered rude to bring wine to dinner: it assumes your host cannot adequately choose a wine for your meal. Take that as you will...Lazygalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008100108035617927noreply@blogger.com