Wines preferred by non-wine drinkers - data point
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:22 am
We held my daughter's high school graduation open house this past Sunday. A group of approximately 80, predominantly non-wine drinking guests attended. We offered beer, and wine in addition to soft drinks and finger foods. I purchased 4 bottles each of 5 different wines to serve at the party. I don't have the vintage info, or even the producer of one of the wines, which wasn't a factor in consumption anyway. I found the data on what our guests consumed interesting enough to share here, though I have no interpretation of the result, other than 'non-wine drinkers prefer sweet wines':
Moscato d' Asti - All 4 bottles gone within about 45 minutes with guests clamoring for more.
Trimbach Gewurztraminer (Very tasty!) - All 4 bottles consumed.
Trimbach Riesling (Kab, I think) - 3 1/3 bottles consumed.
Jadot Pinot Bourgogne - 1.5 bottles consumed
St. Francis Cab Sauv. (by far the most expensive offering) - 3/4 of a bottle consumed mostly by me. Saw one person make a face and dump a half glass in the sink!
Moscato d' Asti - All 4 bottles gone within about 45 minutes with guests clamoring for more.
Trimbach Gewurztraminer (Very tasty!) - All 4 bottles consumed.
Trimbach Riesling (Kab, I think) - 3 1/3 bottles consumed.
Jadot Pinot Bourgogne - 1.5 bottles consumed
St. Francis Cab Sauv. (by far the most expensive offering) - 3/4 of a bottle consumed mostly by me. Saw one person make a face and dump a half glass in the sink!