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Thanksgiving Wine

Finalizing Your Guest List

A few weeks before your big holiday get-together is the time to prepare and finalize your guest list.

It is very important to get a final guest count, since this will allow you to figure out how much food you will need to shop for and prepare. It will also enable you to find the proper place in your household to entertain, and to note any shortages you have with chairs, tables, or place settings.

Invitations for Thanksgiving can be simple -- there is no need to go out and spend money on a printed invitation. An email or phone call will do just fine. And remember to set an early R.S.V.P. date, so you don't find yourself in a last-minute bind.

Once you have finalized your guest list, be a gracious host, and send out-of-town guests directions to your home. And, for those of you who have relatives flying in, it might prove helpful to remind your guests of the updated flight security regulations.

Planning Beverages and Purchasing Wine and Liquor

It is important to plan special beverages and purchase your wine and liquor in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, since supplies may run short as you get closer to the holiday.

Ordering Your Thanksgiving Turkey

For fresh and frozen turkey, contact your butcher or place your order at the supermarket at least two weeks before Thanksgiving to ensure availability and to plan your pickup.

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