Question about Wine

BetteDavisEyes · #1 12-17-2006, 04:49 PM

I know a couple that absolutely loves wine. I was thinking about giving them a nice bottle or bottles of wine for Christmas but I just found out that one of them actually owns a vineyard. I am now a little scared to give a crappy bottle so I'd like to ask you knowledgeable wine afficionado's on GC, what is a good red wine?

Please don't let me screw this up! These two have been really good to me & Mike so I'd just like to let them know I appreciate everything they've done for us.

I'm willing to spend upwards of $100 on them so anything within that limit would be good.

tunatartare · #2 12-17-2006, 05:52 PM

How about a wine of the month club? My friend did that for her wine connoisseur boyfriend this year for Christmas.

_Lisa_ · #3 12-17-2006, 06:39 PM

One of my favorite bottles of wine isn't expensive at all, its a cabernet sauvignon called Kaiken. A little more expensive and also really good is the 2004 3 Rings Shiraz. I'm more of a white wine fan though, so my red wine tastes are limited.

BetteDavisEyes · #4 12-17-2006, 06:46 PM

White wine is good too actually. Perhaps I could give them a good bottle of each. One red & one white.

ms_gwyn · #5 12-17-2006, 07:14 PM

I just came from visiting Italy over thanksgiving and everyone really like a Barolo that was served (I don't like wine, so I am not an expert) but from everything that I've read about this particular Barolo it is very good: Costi Di Bussia, 2001, I just bought 2 bottles for my mom $52 each.

They might enjoy it.

To try to find it in your area or online you can try Wine Searcher, I bought the Barolo from: Terranova Fine Wines, they seem reasonable.

You also may want to contact some local wine shops and see if they can offer some recommendations.

_Lisa_ · #6 12-18-2006, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

You also may want to contact some local wine shops and see if they can offer some recommendations.

I second this idea! Some local wineries that offer something unique could be the way to go! There is a local winery near my house that sells a nice dry apple-infused white wine, and its just a really unique flavor. Its worth a shot!

As for something you can pick up at the liquor store, I'm a HUGE fan of the Bonny Doon Reisling, and its not expensive at all.

My parents just brought me a wine I'm not familiar with, Travicello, we had a glass of it earlier & its also really good.

CutiePie2000 · #7 12-18-2006, 07:17 PM

Get them a bottle of Carmenere and if you want to know what is just so special about Carmenere, all is revealed here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen%C3%A8re

Sistermadly · #8 12-19-2006, 12:48 PM

Ditto on the local wine. If you can find a good local vintner, it's good to support them.

Also, you might try going to a specialty wine shop instead of a run of the mill liquor store (or grocery store - I still can't get over the fact that you can buy booze in grocery stores in the States!). A specialty wine store will have knowledgeable staff on hand who can steer you in the right direction after asking you a few questions.

JonoBN41 · #9 12-23-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

I'm willing to spend upwards of $100 on them so anything within that limit would be good.

"Upwards of $100" has no limit. It means a hundred or more. So try this:

About ten years ago my brother gave a small dinner party for my mom's birthday. The wine was Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1942.

I won't say how much that bottle of wine cost, but I will say that the owner of the liquor store came to the house to open it, let it breathe, and serve it.

The wine tasted awful, but then again it was EXCELLENT!