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writes:Hi, I need some quick suggestions. Me and my husband has been invited by one of my colleagues and wife for lunch tomorrow at his residence. I have no idea what I should bring with me as a gift. Specially since it is a lunch and because i don't know them that well at all! What about a bottle of wine? Is it suitable for a lunch? I know it will suit a dinner. Please send us as many suggestions as early as possible since its tomorrow. And please don't suggest 'personal' gifts since we don't know them that well. Thanks! Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2009): Thank you all for your really good suggestions. I finally decided to go for an exotic plant! Thank you Tisha-1 for giving me the idea. All of you, thank you very much! :D
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (10 November 2009):
Dessert wine, and I like the idea of the cake as well. You don't need to go mad.
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reader, Legioness +, writes (10 November 2009):
 I think something like flowers or chocolates are more appropriate than wine for lunch, maybe even chocolate liquors? :)
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reader, scythe  +, writes (10 November 2009):
 If you're in the northern hemisphere, a quality bottle of red will do nicely. You don't have to drink it, as it is a gift the host can consume it at his leisure.
Did your husband say you needed to bring a gift? It's just lunch after all. I would personally take something to eat and share ie: a bowl of fresh cherries, or a yummy potato salad.
Alternatively, you can simply invite them over to your place for lunch instead of giving gifts back and forth :)
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reader, duce00 +, writes (10 November 2009):
 I think wine is OK too. The brand I like is Barefoot. Its on the lower end for price but a surprisingly good quality.
Because it is lunch I would go for a white. Their Zinfandel is good but if you can find their Moscato it really is a fun wine especially for the skiddish wine drinkers. It is quite fruity yet not syrupy sweet like some Rieslings.
Think of bringing something to pair the wine with too. For a red, some really good cheese is nice like fontina or gouda. For the white try a hors dourves plate with fruits in it.
I would be interested to know how it works out for you. PM me if you can, I am always trying to learn too!
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reader, bort +, writes (10 November 2009):
I don't think wine is so great for a lunch engagement...Maybe a fruit basket.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (10 November 2009):
 I think a bottle of wine is okay to bring; you could try bringing something that isn't expected, like a dessert wine such as a Tokaji or a port.
Artisanal chocolates. Get a really fine bottle of olive oil and an aged balsamic vinegar.
An orchid, the phalaenopsis (moth orchid) is a very forgiving species and will rebloom year after year with very little effort if kept in the right place and is watered properly (once a week, at most). Put one of those is a beautiful cache pot and that's very elegant.
This time of year, some higher end grocery stores are selling rosemary tree topiary (for culinary use) and bay leaf trees.
Have fun!
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