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to think if you only drink white zinfandel...

124 replies

Marcelinewhyareyousomean · 11/04/2015 20:25

...you should take it with you when you visit someone's house?

Friend of a friend seems scandalised that I don't have any. I've never heard of it. No rose, but white, red, gin, vodka, lots of lovely soft drinks and mixers.

Gin galore, gorgeous glasses, ice made out of lime juice and frozen blueberrys.

I'd never complain. I'd take a drink for myself and take the host something. Feck all but a sour face.

I could have popped the shops in the time it's taken me to google what it is and write this. I'm feeling evil so I won't.

Is it fantastic? Am I missing out?

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RJnomore · 11/04/2015 20:28

No. Its wine for people who don't like wine. You're not missing per.

TheFallenMadonna · 11/04/2015 20:28

I watched a Come Dine With Me which had a contestant who only drank White Zinfandel. Same person? Or is it A Thing??

YouTheCat · 11/04/2015 20:28

It's nothing special, imo.

Your guest sounds very bloody rude.

Partyringer · 11/04/2015 20:28

No, she's a philistine.

EatShitDerek · 11/04/2015 20:28

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ftmsoon · 11/04/2015 20:35

I like white zinfandel, but I would also gratefully accept a glass of whatever you are offering. I certainly wouldn't demand you get some!!

Patapouf · 11/04/2015 20:36

White Zinfandel is wine juice, it's foul, even my immature palate finds it sickly sweet.

Charlotte3333 · 11/04/2015 20:37

I'd drink turps if I had to, but even I draw the line at that shite.

Morelikeguidelines · 11/04/2015 20:38

Your gin drink sounds fab!

JohnPlayingDarts · 11/04/2015 20:39

OP you sound like you are right up your own arse with your gorgeous glasses

CaptainAnkles · 11/04/2015 20:39

I really like White Zinfandel but you don't go to somebody else's house and turn your nose up to everything else on offer in favour of it. You bring your own.

EatShitDerek · 11/04/2015 20:40

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CupidStuntSurvivor · 11/04/2015 20:41

Yep, wine for people who like the idea of wine rather than the taste. I used to drink it but now think it tastes like juice with added sugar.

But this isn't about the zinfandel really. It's about the rude guest who seems to think she can be extremely picky about what she drinks in a well stocked house and still fail to bring her own bottle.

I only ever have merlot at home. My friends know this and either drink merlot or bring their own. It's rude to do anything else really.

TheMaw · 11/04/2015 20:41

It's rank, it's wine for people who don't like wine. Those ice cubes sound ace!

YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 11/04/2015 20:41

Argh I want a cold gin with ice cubes made out of lime juice, damn you OP (I'm pregnant).
White Zinfandel is vile.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 11/04/2015 20:43

I cant drink wine at all, on account of me being allergic to grapes.

I'd have the soft drinks though, made a bit of vodka quite happily.

BitterAndOnlySlightlyTwisted · 11/04/2015 20:43

The silly bitch likely wouldn't know the diff in a blind taste-test. She's probably just heard about it on the telly and thought it sounded posh.

Luckily, she's just outed herself as a rude and demanding cow, so you needn't invite her back anytime soon.

mrsdavidbowie · 11/04/2015 20:43

My teenage dd drinks it. Says it all.

FarFromAnyRoad · 11/04/2015 20:44

JohnPlayingDarts - is he out playing darts because he can't stand being stuck home with such a poisonous baggage? Or are you John and you've lost at darts?

lottieandmias · 11/04/2015 20:44

I don't like it at all - it's horrible.

mrsmeerkat · 11/04/2015 20:45

It is immature of her to have a sour face when you have gone to so much effort

White Zinfandel is ok... I like it in the summer.

The thing is... if someone is kind enough to invite you into their home ... you drink whatever is on offer.. end of!!

MoanCollins · 11/04/2015 20:45

She should have warned you or bought some. YANBU.That ice sounds amazing, talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.

bananayellow · 11/04/2015 20:45

YAbvu to not have a fully stocked wine cellar of every conceivable grape. Either that or you should have sent out order forms to everyone, prior to their visit to enable you to get their favourites in for them.

Shame on you. You are a crap hostess. Learn from this so that you do not make the same mistake in the future

Wine - obviously white Zinfandel for your guest.

mrsmeerkat · 11/04/2015 20:46

ps.. is it just pure lime juice and blueberries or lime cordial and blueberries... I would love to make those ice cubes.

DoTheDuckFace · 11/04/2015 20:46

I only drink white Zinfandel (with lemonade) or peach scnapps because I hate the taste of alcohol. Therefore I always take my own. I literally can't stand any other alcoholic drinks, even alcopops!