Date night at home. Food, drink, and music suggestions are appreciated!

[davidsonj73]

I want to share with anyone reading this some wines and beers that go with my favorite meal: lasagna!
Wines: chianti, barbera, montepulciano d'abruzzo, zinfandel (most red wines would be OK, but these are my favorites with lasagna).
Beers: pilsner, amber ale, light lager.

My absolute favorite drinks:
Wine: Donini Montepulciano d'abruzzo (this is REALLY good!)
Beer: Light lagers such as Keystone Light, Natural Light, or Busch Light.

What are your favorite relatively easy to cook date night at home meals, and what do you drink with it?

Also, what kind of music do you play for date night at home? I have 100s of cds. Some of pretty much everything. My first thought on this was to play Frank Sinatra, but is he too dated for a much younger woman?

 

[Donisio]

Picking the right music always comes down to the vibe of the date, the connection you've already built with her, and what you're aiming for by the end of the night.

 

[davidsonj73]

Picking the right music always comes down to the vibe of the date, the connection you've already built with her, and what you're aiming for by the end of the night.

@Donisio Sex! Do you think Frank Sinatra is too dated for younger women, or what would you play?

 

[Donisio]

@Donisio Sex! Do you think Frank Sinatra is too dated for younger women, or what would you play?

Yeah, I'd say for most younger women, sure. Go for tracks with a chill, smooth beat. They need to work as background music. Some YouTube playlists've worked great for me.

Use wine as an extra spice and watch the magic happen.

 

[davidsonj73]

Also, if someone likes champagne with lasagna, I recommend Mionetto Prosecco Champagne. And, if she doesn't drink alcohol, have Coca Cola and Pepsi on hand. I have a couple of female friends that I drink with, strictly platonic, and they are both into Busch Light. I suppose if she's into non alcoholic red wine, Fre makes Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon. Or if she likes Italian soda with lasagna, Sanpellegrino Blood Orange soda is good. Garlic bread and Caesar Salad or Greek Salad make it a meal.

 

[Bible_Belt]

I want to share with anyone reading this some wines and beers that go with my favorite meal: lasagna!
Wines: chianti, barbera, montepulciano d'abruzzo, zinfandel (most red wines would be OK, but these are my favorites with lasagna).
Beers: pilsner, amber ale, light lager.

My absolute favorite drinks:
Wine: Donini Montepulciano d'abruzzo (this is REALLY good!)
Beer: Light lagers such as Keystone Light, Natural Light, or Busch Light.

What are your favorite relatively easy to cook date night at home meals, and what do you drink with it?

Also, what kind of music do you play for date night at home? I have 100s of cds. Some of pretty much everything. My first thought on this was to play Frank Sinatra, but is he too dated for a much younger woman?

I keep thinking you're a bot. I drank those brands of beer in high school when that was all I could get. I can't imagine a human calling that swill beer.

 

[davidsonj73]

I keep thinking you're a bot. I drank those brands of beer in high school when that was all I could get. I can't imagine a human calling that swill beer.

@Bible_Belt I'm not a bot! I like cheap (price wise) beer. I prefer Busch Light to Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA by a huge margin! Maybe some of the women I want to pursue won't like those brands though. What beers, particularly light beers would you recommend that I have on hand for when I have a woman over, they can be of any price range? Also, even though I like eating lasagna a lot, what other easy to cook date night at home meals do you think women would enjoy? I mean she may not want to eat lasagna all the time, and if she has sex on the first date (and every date) and is physically attractive, she's a keeper in my book! So, I should learn to cook more than just lasagna!

Update: I just researched what some people drink with lasagna and one light beer I found was Birrificio Italiano Tipopils. Has anyone on here tried it?

 

[The Duke]

@Bible_Belt I'm not a bot! I like cheap (price wise) beer. I prefer Busch Light to Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA by a huge margin! Maybe some of the women I want to pursue won't like those brands though. What beers, particularly light beers would you recommend that I have on hand for when I have a woman over, they can be of any price range? Also, even though I like eating lasagna a lot, what other easy to cook date night at home meals do you think women would enjoy? I mean she may not want to eat lasagna all the time, and if she has sex on the first date (and every date) and is physically attractive, she's a keeper in my book! So, I should learn to cook more than just lasagna!

Update: I just researched what some people drink with lasagna and one light beer I found was Birrificio Italiano Tipopils. Has anyone on here tried it?

Most women prefer wine over beer. Keep a few different types of wine and let them pick. Thats one thing they can make a quick decision about and maybe the only thing!

 

[davidsonj73]

Some women like white wine, I prefer beer! But one white wine I like is Tamellini Soave.

 

[davidsonj73]

Most women prefer wine over beer. Keep a few different types of wine and let them pick. Thats one thing they can make a quick decision about and maybe the only thing!

@The Duke How many types of wine would you recommend that I keep on hand? Is 3 (a red wine, a white wine, and a champagne) and a non alcoholic red wine enough or should I buy more?

Update: I think I'll buy 2 more non alcoholic wines: Fre Chardonnay, and Fre Sparkling Brut.
6 (including 3 non alcoholic) wines is an ok selection I would think?

 

[BackInTheGame78]

 

[Bible_Belt]

Beer gets skunky with age and most wine turns to vinegar. It's a misconception that wine ages well. That's only true for expensive wine stored in wine cellar conditions. The wine you will find at the grocery store will be preserved with sulfites, and a lot of it comes from grapes that were mechanically harvested. The machines can't pick out the rotten grapes or the caterpillars. Worm smoothies don't age that well. Never mention these things to a woman, just go pick out a fresh bottle of wine when you want to drink it.

 

[davidsonj73]

Beer gets skunky with age and most wine turns to vinegar. It's a misconception that wine ages well. That's only true for expensive wine stored in wine cellar conditions. The wine you will find at the grocery store will be preserved with sulfites, and a lot of it comes from grapes that were mechanically harvested. The machines can't pick out the rotten grapes or the caterpillars. Worm smoothies don't age that well. Never mention these things to a woman, just go pick out a fresh bottle of wine when you want to drink it.

@Bible_Belt I see. Thanks for letting me know!