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beer tasting party
Etiquette: Do I also have to provide a wine for non beer drinker?
Answer From Expert Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
I do not think there is any established etiquette that you must follow, but I wonder why someone who isn't interested in beer would want to attend a beer tasting? Or is it actually a social event where an assortment of beers will be offered rather than a more formal tasting? If so, then it seems to me the hospitable approach would be to provide a variety of beverages to suit all guests.
About The Expert
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with Europe's leader in direct sales of fine wines to consumers. Previously, he served as senior executive of Frederick Wildman & Sons, traveling regularly around the world to visit wineries and taste the new vintage from barrel. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993.
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