I don't really know. I'm not very social and don't go to "casual get togethers" much, and when I do, I tend not to drink. When I do drink, it's usually either a Maitai, Pina Colada or Absinthe (at home).

Everyone has their own preference, you can't limit and serve just one type of alcohol in gatherings.

I would have to agree that wine is becoming more popular. My Sir and I only drink wine but we still have friends who also drnk beer. Wine is a little more expensive but much more variety.

I'm not a huge fan of beer (I think it tastes like carbonated water) and I've always preferred white wine over everything else. However, I only have a couple friends that like wine. Of course, this doesn't represent most, so I'm not sure for sure.

Most bars, get togethers, and parties that I go to, the main beverage is still beer. I think a lot of younger people are still beer drinkers, and many younger women still prefer a mix drink over wine.

I prefer beer. Everyone I hang out with does as well. The only people I know who drink wine are 45+.

I usually drink vodka coolers, or vodka with 7-up. Most of the people I drink with, drink beer.

My friends and I drink wine at get togethers, but I don't think it's replaced beer. Usually we have beer and wine.

Not so long as poor college students exist.

My young-days group was into hard cider, hard lemonade, and wine coolers.

I love wine...

It depends on who your friends are.

i don't really drink, but i've been able to drink wine, my few attempts at beer have ended with spewing.

I honestly will usually prefer to have wine served to me, but I go for a beer every now and then. Beer is actually something I have more often, but wine is something I prefer.

Wine is becoming more and more popular among younger crowds, but what any particular group drinks depends on who they are (and what they can afford).Wine isn't near replacing beer yet, but it is working its way towards becoming common.

Im not even a "social drinker". Most of the time when I go to get togethers, I have kids with me and its either hubby or me that have to drive home. So, beings he works his ass off during the week, I let him be the drinker

I would say though that most of our friends do about half and half. Some do beer, some do wine. I think for a more formal gathering tho, its usually wine. Guess it depends on what is on sale too LOL

I am 19 and I always buy wine for partys, so I guess it is replacing it a bit. Wine can be just as cheap as beer : )

Any kind of alcohol can be very cheap. Although "cheap" usually means that it tastes like shit. I've been to parties with only hard alcohol, been to parties with wine, been to parties with beer, and been to parties with everything. Most people I know stick to beer and hard alcohol, since cheap wine is worse than cheap beer or cheap vodka.

Most of the places that I go, beer seems to be the most served. I'm usually the only one drinking wine, although I'm usually drinking the wine because I know that I can drink just the one bottle and achieve that "just right" kind of drunk most of the time.

I'd much rather have a Black lable Jack #7 and a 2 litter of Coke. Next choice is Budwiser. Never wine, I've never been able to stand drinking wine.

I would definitely agree, I'm soon to graduate from college and receive wine party invites all the time. I probably wouldn't get wine while out somewhere other than a nicer restaurant, but it's definitely been the drink of choice for get togethers.

I kind of look at two group situations.

If the beer that is going around is bud or miller lite, or something equally generic, then its a party where people just want to get drunk and play drinking games. Not a fan of that type of get-together. Not even when I was in college. The only wine I see at those parties is in a box, or 5 dollars a gallon, and people are immaturely chugging it to get drunk.

If it's a get-together where people are more interested in lubricating their tongues, so to speak, around good company, then I see an equal mix. The beer is almost always something on the pricier side, or a beer that isn't designed to be shotgunned. Same thing for the wine. Both drinks are enjoyed for their taste and nuances, rather than their effects. That's my type of party. The conversation covers anything, from political philosophy, movies, cooking, and religion, all the way to sex, hobbies and other personal interests. People care more about what others are saying than listening to themselves speak.

I love spending time around young people who can appreciate the second type of party, rather than the "let's get wasted and make fools of ourselves" type of party.

I love my wine, but beer was popular when I was in school. I am not much for parties unless it is just me and my hubby.

I really think it depends on the particular group. My more "trendy" friends that are artists in big cities on the coasts definitely drink more wine than beer but also drink a lot of mixed drinks. It seems like my friends around here in the midwest seem to prefer beer over wine or mixed drinks.

I don't personally drink at all, but I have noticed differences in my different groups of friends for what they like to drink.

I hate wine, more of a beer guy.