quaffing

[hotwine]

Instead of the plain ol' Piccini Chianti, try the Piccini Chianti Classico; it has much more body than the former, and is only a couple of bucks more per bottle. Also, suggest a Primitivo, such as A'Mano, for your gathering, and/or a Beaujolais. There are also plenty of Calif. and Austrailian reds that lend themselves to quaffing at parties; many have been discussed in other threads on this board.