“Never cook with a wine you wouldn’t drink,” he said. “Though I guess that presupposes that there is a wine I wouldn’t drink.”
―Lev Grossman,The Magicians
RED is a club where we enjoy red wines and red meat. The group began in April of 2004.
We take turns cooking dinner and hosting a wine tasting. Just us boys. Red wines only. Host picks the theme for the wine and cooks the food. Simple fare with red meat on the menu.
The goals for the evening are camaraderie, wine and food -- in that order. So don’t hesitate to keep the meal simple.
The host can invite a non-club regular to join if he chooses.
Guests shop for a wine on theme and try not to spend a fortune. Everyone, host included, brings one bottle. Sometimes a theme is best served when the host buys all the bottles, in which case we reimburse for the wine expenses.
We try to meet once a month, usually a Tuesday or Thursday night at 7PM.