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Wine as a gift My friend is moving from Michigan to San Francisco. I'd like to give him a nice bottle of wine to break out when he arrives at his new apartment. Any suggestions? | |
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whoops ~ wrong forum ~ sorry | |
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Wish I could help you. I don't know much about it. | |
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Thank you Hands for moving it to the right forum! | |
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i only know cheap/moderate wines... ecco domani makes some really great white wines.
nice gift though! Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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bratchildsfriend said: Thank you Hands for moving it to the right forum!
no problem | |
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wine sounds nice...but...you didnt send it to me when i moved THE UNOFFICIAL ORG SEX THERAPIST
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Thanks cborgman ~ I love that ecco name and label so I'll check that out. I won't be spending a lot but want something a few grades up from Boones Farm | |
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bratchildsfriend said: Thanks cborgman ~ I love that ecco name and label so I'll check that out. I won't be spending a lot but want something a few grades up from Boones Farm
ecco runs about 15, and is quite damn good i highly suggest a pinot grigot Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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and please, call me chris. you know me well enough Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Thanks Chris ~ jsut wanted to prove I could spell your name right this time (only kidding). I'll look for this tomorrow. Have to buy an extra for myself! | |
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bratchildsfriend said: Thanks Chris ~ jsut wanted to prove I could spell your name right this time (only kidding). I'll look for this tomorrow. Have to buy an extra for myself!
it's very good stuff for the reasonably low price... enjoy! Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Just drop fifty bucks for a bottle it's bound to be good. There's this brand named "Shadowfax" out of Australia that I like a lot, it's a Pinot Noir. Delicious! You can get it for about $25 bucks. | |
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Here is a wine thread I did last year.
http://www.prince.org/msg/100/25084 Some good suggestions there. I would say ask if they prefer reds or whites and then pick one. Any bottle at least $20 should be good, if you don't want to spend too much. | |
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Wine would be a very nice gift. | |
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bratchildsfriend said: My friend is moving from Michigan to San Francisco. I'd like to give him a nice bottle of wine to break out when he arrives at his new apartment. Any suggestions?
Actually there are a lot of award-winning wines from Michigan...we're an up and coming state for excellent wines...if you choose one of those, it might make him less homesick Fenn Valley's Dry and Semi-dry 2000 Rieslings, both Michigan wines, were Gold Medal winners at the 2001 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging. Here's a Web site... http://www.michiganwines....12001.html | |
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Might I suggest a robust Champipple from the vinyards of El Segundo...
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VinaBlue said: Here is a wine thread I did last year.
http://www.prince.org/msg/100/25084 Some good suggestions there. I would say ask if they prefer reds or whites and then pick one. Any bottle at least $20 should be good, if you don't want to spend too much. well, dang, someones been around da' block a few...(just kiddin vina') andywho, i guess first ask if they like sweet or dry fur starters...if yer serious, for a desert, piesh'porter is devine!!! its sweet in taste (my spelling maybe wrong, im a southerner, excuse me) but anyway, a cabernet sauvignon is usually a winner all the way around...not too crazy 'bout "dry" so my opinion is limited if none at all. hope all goes well like i said well... [This message was edited Wed Sep 24 21:52:00 PDT 2003 by silverjean] *... "ive always said, that if you have to ask for something more than once or twice, it wasnt yours in the first place"...* | |
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a good australian merlot... | |
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If your friend likes white wine, I'd buy a Chardonnay. With Chardonnay it doesn't really matter which vineyeard you buy or how much you spend, it almost always tastes lovely.
If your friend likes red wine, then I'd suggest a Tempranillo. Again, it doesn't matter so much on the vineyard but I'd choose a mid-range priced bottle rather than a cheap one. On reflection, the above are for European tastes. I think Americans tend to prefer sweeter wines. You might try an Asti Spumanti or Cava demi-sec (both sparkling) or Reisling white wine. Kiren x | |
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Chateux Neuf de papes (spellcheck) is a really good red.. The Hottest chip of them all - www.hotchip.co.uk - Get down with Prince
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ladymisskat said: Chateux Neuf de papes (spellcheck) is a really good red..
It's a lot of money though ... I honestly prefer a good Tempranillo to Chateaux Neuf Du Papes (it's a very "heavy" wine .. for the serious wine buff imo). | |
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A bottle of Blue Nun. Jus' kidding!
Tip: A good bottle will have the word 'Chateaux' on its label. | |
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any spanish wine will do... | |
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imho, the french have never put out a bad bottle of wine... always a safe bet! | |
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garganta said: any spanish wine will do...
A nice oak aged crianza or rioja mmm The Hottest chip of them all - www.hotchip.co.uk - Get down with Prince
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Any Claret that is Chateau bottled will be excellent
My particular fave: 1970 Chateau Petit Villages | |
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mdiver said: Any Claret that is Chateau bottled will be excellent
My particular fave: 1970 Chateau Petit Villages PFFF What do beer drinkers know about wine? | |
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applekisses said: Actually there are a lot of award-winning wines from Michigan...we're an up and coming state for excellent wines...if you choose one of those, it might make him less homesick Fenn Valley's Dry and Semi-dry 2000 Rieslings, both Michigan wines, were Gold Medal winners at the 2001 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging. Here's a Web site... http://www.michiganwines....12001.html Oooh I love Rieslings. Gewurztraminers are good too. | |
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Thanks so much everyone. I think I will try one of each personally, then select the gift . There are wonderful suggestions here and Vina, thank you for the thread. I owe you an org note which you will receive this weekend. The farewell dinner is tonight so I'll buy the wine today. He is Italian so I think he will appreciate any nice wine. | |
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