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I need help buying red wine as a gift
Posted on 9/23/13 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 3:23 pm
I'm not a wine drinker, just not my thing. But a friend's dad is giving me his old gun safe and won't let me pay him for it. I'd like to buy him a bottle or two of red wine as a sign of my appreciation. My friend told me that's what his dad likes, but doesn't know what kind. I figure $30 should get a decent bottle right? Any guidance is appreciated. I'm really clueless here.
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Posted on 9/23/13 at 3:26 pm to SW2SCLA
Duckhorn Migration
Posted on 9/23/13 at 3:50 pm to SW2SCLA
go to a local wine shop and ask the same question to them..
it's not about price with wine, it's about flavor.
$30 may not buy you good flavor where 2 $15 bottles may get more flavor..
make sense?
Find out what grapes he likes and go from there.
it's not about price with wine, it's about flavor.
$30 may not buy you good flavor where 2 $15 bottles may get more flavor..
make sense?
Find out what grapes he likes and go from there.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 3:55 pm to Geauxld Finger
quote:
Duckhorn Migration
Posted on 9/23/13 at 3:57 pm to Bear Is Dead
Price? And is it widely available?(like can I get it Albertson's?)
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:00 pm to SW2SCLA
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Albertson's
Dude go to a wine store and ask them to recommend something. You're getting a free safe!!
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:03 pm to Trout Bandit
Dude my Albertson's has an aisle and a half full of wine. I don't think my local liquor store has more of a selection,although they may have rarer, more high end bottles. Plus it's like 2 blocks from me.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:04 pm to SW2SCLA
quote:
can I get it Albertson's?)
Yes. I think its $35-38.
Or you could ask someone at a wine store. In my experience that has been hit or miss.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:05 pm to SW2SCLA
that's nice that it's close but you don't know what you are looking for.
look for an old vine zin, cab or pinot that's expensive..
there will be 10-12 different labels in each grape.
all with different years and regions.
look for an old vine zin, cab or pinot that's expensive..
there will be 10-12 different labels in each grape.
all with different years and regions.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:07 pm to SW2SCLA
You could do two bottles of something like a Kim Crawford or the folie e deaux (sp?) higher end label.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:09 pm to MapGuy
I know I don't know what I'm looking for. That's why this thread exists 
Going to the liquor store is not a problem. Probably means I'll end up with a new bottle of bourbon for me as well. I only mentioned the Albertson's because I've noticed how much wine they have. Half of it is across from the beer coolers.
Going to the liquor store is not a problem. Probably means I'll end up with a new bottle of bourbon for me as well. I only mentioned the Albertson's because I've noticed how much wine they have. Half of it is across from the beer coolers. Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:12 pm to Bear Is Dead
If I can get 2 good bottles then I'm fine with that. I don't know what a good bottle of wine costs. I cannot understate how little I know about wine. Red with steak, white with fish. End of wine knowledge.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:13 pm to SW2SCLA
Just get a nice bottle of Pinot Noir
Posted on 9/23/13 at 5:24 pm to SW2SCLA
Below are LA's wine recs lists for 2012. Helped me since I'm wine foolish as well. If he sees your thread, hopefully, he'll give you some help. I ordered some wine from a store he recommended in CA and the recipient was thrilled with the bottles I selected. They were all reasonably priced.
Under $20.
LINK
Over $20
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Under $20.
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Over $20
LINK
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:46 pm to SW2SCLA
Justin is my go too. They make a 25 bottle and 55. Then a special one a yr release of orphan. All are great
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:52 pm to Gris Gris
Thanks Gris 
I'll pull the lists up at the store and see what they have
I'll pull the lists up at the store and see what they have
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:54 pm to SW2SCLA
Get him a fairly serious Rioja. You won´t break the bank, and that tempranillo grape sits well with everyone.
At that price point you can find Reserva and not Crianza (longer time in cask), and feel confident they´ll appreciate it.
wineries I see here are
Marqués de Riscal
Marqués de la Concordia
Marqués de Cáceres
(yeah, everybody´s a Marquis)
At that price point you can find Reserva and not Crianza (longer time in cask), and feel confident they´ll appreciate it.
wineries I see here are
Marqués de Riscal
Marqués de la Concordia
Marqués de Cáceres
(yeah, everybody´s a Marquis)
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:59 pm to MapGuy
quote:
go to a local wine shop and ask the same question to them..
it's not about price with wine, it's about flavor.
$30 may not buy you good flavor where 2 $15 bottles may get more flavor..
make sense?
Find out what grapes he likes and go from there.
Nailed it. Scanning the wine section of the grocery store without doing any research on what he might like or what wines are what is pretty pointless.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:00 pm to SW2SCLA
I like wine but have limited knowledge. I have never been disappointed with his lists but I have been disappointed with recommendations at wine stores before.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 10:30 pm to SW2SCLA
Saldo by Orin Swift. Prisoner gets alot of press, but Saldo (to me anyway) is a better wine.
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 10:32 pm
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