What and how much to serve for a wedding???

[Cane1992]

A wedding with 50 people serving:

HORS D'OEUVRES
* Conch Fritters, Spicy Mango Ketchup
* Chef's Empanadas
* Fresh Asparagus Spears Baked in Puff Pastry with Proscuitto and Parmesan Cheese
* Garlic Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella and Ripe Tomato, Virgin Olive Oil and Basil Ribbons


BUFFET MENU
* Caesars Salad, Homemade Garlic Croutons
* Grilled Seasonal Fresh Vegetable Medley, Balsamic Soy Glaze
* Sliced Churrasco, Chimmi Churri on side
* Baked Mahi Mahi with Onions, Peppers, Fresh Tomato and Cilantro
* Oven Roasted Potatoes


What reds, whites and champagne? Also how much?

Thanks in advance to any and all suggestions.

[Innkeeper]

Hi Cane and welcome to the Wine Board. You only need to post one time on this board, as we only have one group of responders. You will need a bottle of table wine for every four guests, and a bottle of bubbly for every six (depends on the size of your toasting glasses).

It sounds like wine will be your principle drink since you want to for Hor D'Oeuvres as well as dinner. Detailed group tastings have shown that Shiraz and Chardonnay are the favorites. As near as I can tell they will probably go with most if not all the food too.

Recommend that you see what kind of deal you can get on an Australian Shiraz and a Chardonnay from the same brand. Black Opel and Rosemont are two that come to top of my head. For sparkler, I would go with a Spanish Cava in the Extra Dry bottling. As you probably know "Extra Dry" is actually off dry, while Brut is dry.

[Cane1992]

I like both of those Aussie wine makers as well as Yellow Tail (for the money).

[WileECoyote]

IK,

Would I be off if I suggested a chard with a lot of butter character? If so, Fat Bastard is the most butter I have ever tasted.

[brappy]

Interesting wine name for a wedding [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

[WileECoyote]

Good point! LMAO