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C: Welcome to Vintages. How may I be of service?

B: I’m having a dinner party for about 100 guests next Thursday, and
I wanted to purchase a few cases of wine. I was wondering if you
could help me. I’m afraid I don’t know very much about wine.

C: Certainly. I would recommend a middle of the road wine for both the
red and the white. For a party of that size, you want to have
something that cuts down the middle so as to cover everyone’s
tastes.

B: Okay. Do you have any recommendations?

C: Well, for the red, I have this 2001 Merlot, which is medium bodied
with a dry yet fruity after taste; or I have this 2003 Shiraz which
is slightly more full bodied, but has a very smooth finish. Both
sell for $160 a case.

B: The Shiraz looks quite nice. I’ll go with that. What about white
wine?

C: For white, I recommend either this 2003 Chardonnay, which is very
dry and has a fine, smoky flavor to it; or this 2003 Chablis, which
is also dry, but has a cleaner, crisper taste. The Chardonnay goes
for $130 a case and the Chablis for $120.

B: I like the sound of the Chardonnay.

C: So a case of the Chardonnay and a case of the Shiraz?

B: Better make it two of each. I don’t want to run out.

C: Very good, madam.