ALFONSE ON PARTY PLANNING

(Alfonse, senior wine consultant here at LD has put together a science of party planning, if you will. Use this as a guide and all is well.)

OK, so, your having 50 people over and your a little on edge. Maybe... your husband (wife) volunteered you to cover the 'booze' for your St. (state your saint) festival. Junior graduated? I'm in for what? Whadyamean your getting married! When? Download this my friends and pass it on to your friends because this information is golden.... golden I say.

The Basics: 100 people-4 Hours- 1 Bar

Use these for your particular numbers:

• 1 case of red wine 750ml
• 1 case of white wine 750ml
• 2 1.5 white zinfandel
• 6.5 cases beer or 1 1/2 keg
• 2 1.75 vodka
• 2 1.75 bourbon
• 1 1.75 rum/spiced
• 1 1.75 gin
• 1 1.75 scotch
• 6 tonics
• 6 soda
• 1 each 2L. Coke/Diet Coke/Sprite
• 4 each 32oz. OJ/Cran/Grapefruit
• Champagne toast 8 per bottle
• Cordials as necessary

Remember if you deal with liquor direct what you don't use you can return for refund. If the weather is going to be hot get more beer and more white wines.

All for now.