questions from a newbie...

[Haluk]

Hi everyone...

I just discovered this board and have been reading it the past few days. There is so much good information here, I'm very glad I found it...

I know nothing about wine and too much about beer and I'd like to lean over to the grapes from the grains...

I'm going to a pasta dinner, with homemade tomato sauce, salad, garlic bread...you know, the whole enchilada...well, maybe the whole antipasto, whatever...

The host keeps hinting on liking White Zin the best, and I know from reading some of the past posts, that it's not the best for pasta with tomato sauce, I guess she knows less then me about wine...oh well...I plan to get White Zin anyway...

So, which brand of White Zin would you all recommend for that dinner? Something in the $10-20 range...also, there will be four people eating all together, so should I get two bottles?

They'll be in the fridge for about 24hrs. and taken out as I drive over there, giving them about 35min to warm up a little...is that enough time? will they still be too cold or maybe too warm?

As a separate question, what are your opinions on the less expensive brands (those under $10)?
I know Napa Ridge, Meridian, Marietta are recommended for good 'QPR'...but I mostly remember seeing Sutter Home, Berringer, Gallo, R.Mondavi in the stores...

Thanks in advance...sorry for all the questions...

Haluk