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Best red wine as a gift?

nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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I know what *I* like and I can ask the store for recommendations, but do you guys have any suggestions?

I'd like to spend $50 or so.  It's a small gesture, but I'd like to thank my boss for reviewing my paperwork and going to the divorce hearing with me.
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Re: Best red wine as a gift?

  • DG1DG1 member
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    edited December 2011

    Wow. For $50, I'd really just ask at the store. I know one person who appreciates wine well enough to know anything about $50 bottles.

    I like lots of different ones, but 3 buck chuck is also OK in my book.

    Sounds like a great gift. :)

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  • nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    If I spent less on a nice, quality wine, I wouldn't shed any tears.  ;)  I just figured $50 would be a nice enough and within my "extras" budget, even though it wouldn't cover his hourly rate for reviewing the file and attending the hearing with me.
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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    edited December 2011

    (are there any vineyards in FL or is the climate not right?)
     i'd go do some wine tasting and see what you like. there were a few of the TX wineries were represented at the galveston shripm/gumbo fest this weekend doing taste testing- we tried a $50 red, but cannot for the life of me remember the name of the winery.

    eta- other than at restaurants on special occasions, we rarely spend more than $10-15/bottle.

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  • nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, I'm not going to a tasting for this project.  I care, but not that much.

    We have fruit wine here.  And a handful of real grape wines.  But mostly fruit "vineyards."

    I basically want to stop into Total Wine and buy a bottle and walk out.  I don't have time to be overly thoughtful.
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  • zsazsa-stlzsazsa-stl member
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    edited December 2011
    Go to a reputable wine shop, tell them your $ range and ask them to suggest something.  They will know exactly what you need.
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    I just a friendly gal looking for options.

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  • blue1981blue1981 member
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    edited December 2011
    I bought my aunt a bottle that was about 50-60 dollars and it was recommended by my local Bevmo and she is a wine buff and knew and loved the type I got her .I agree with the previous posters, I would ask your local shop.
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  • blue1981blue1981 member
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    edited December 2011

    I agree ask your local shop, the Bevmo by my house helped me choose a 50 dollar (on sale) bottle for my aunt and she is a wine buff and loved the kind I got her and knew of it..

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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    edited December 2011
    ohh go to total wine when they have tasting - or just ask for a rec.  (we used to drive down to DE all of the time for total wine)

    i'm just trying to get you drunk ;-)
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  • nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    Barbie, I have no problem getting there on my own.  ;)
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  • nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_red-wine-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:c1bb169e-3ab8-442d-bae1-ad39d4840441Post:f27b6f6e-d76d-4143-ac74-0b74d813256a">Re: Best red wine as a gift?</a>:
    [QUOTE]ohh go to total wine when they have tasting - or just ask for a rec.  (we used to drive down to DE all of the time for total wine) i'm just trying to get you drunk ;-)
    Posted by *Barbie*[/QUOTE]

    <div>Also, I am tenatively considering a TX trip in early 2012 and will probably go through/to Houston.  You can get me drunk then.</div>
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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    edited December 2011
    yay!!! let me know when. we'll be oot the first week or so of the year, but otherwise should be around.
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  • nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm thinking sometime in March.  I plan to see all of the WWers if I can.
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  • jojobrnjojobrn member
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    edited December 2011
    I've had this one and loved it: http://www.orinswift.com/wines/papillon.php

    I think it was in the 70 range, don't know if that makes it a bidget breaker, but it was really, really good.
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  • NOLABridesmaidNOLABridesmaid member
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    edited December 2011
    Don't forget me.:)
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  • nicoleg1982nicoleg1982 member
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    edited December 2011
    Nola, you are definitely on the list!  :)
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