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the perfect pour

Oenophiles have no problem selecting their favorite wines for dinner parties— but on a larger, wedding-reception scale, wine experts and novices alike might not know the ins and outs of serving vino for hundreds of guests. From temperature and menu pairings to how many bottles to buy, follow these expert tips to pulling off a perfect pour. But full disclosure: You should always choose varietals you and your fiancé enjoy, since wine can actually say something about you—even better if it’s part of your love story.

have a simple variety

“A bottle of white, a bottle of red, perhaps a bottle of rosé instead” aren’t just lyrics from a Billy Joel song, they’re also words to live by as you

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