"According to our definitive guide for pairing wine and steak, red wine generally pairs well with red meat. Similarly, white wine often goes with white meat and seafood, and you can learn how an expert pairs wine with white fish for the best recommendations. Although it isn't a grave mistake, you wouldn't want to bring a bold red wine to a seafood night or a sweet white wine to a steak night."
"even though they had no intention of serving wine that evening. If the host is okay with you bringing wine but hasn't divulged what they're serving for dinner, there are some wine options that can rise to nearly any occasion. Chelsea Fagan advises, "If I know truly nothing about what is being served, and can't get access to that information, I always bring a dry sparkling wine like a Champagne or Cava. It goes with basically everything.""
Only bring wine if the host drinks and is serving wine, since an unexpected bottle may obligate them to open it. Match wine to the menu: red wine generally complements red meat, while white wine pairs well with white meat and seafood. Avoid bringing bold reds to seafood nights or sweet whites to steak nights. When the menu is unknown, a dry sparkling wine such as Champagne or Cava pairs with nearly everything. If uncertain whether wine would be appreciated or appropriate, consider alternative host gifts like pastries or small items for future hosting.
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