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AmyJo
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 Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: What is a great red wine? |
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| I would like to buy a friend a bottle of red wine as a thank you gift. I would like to spend no more than $100...any suggestions? |
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kimba
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Anything Australian but go to a really good store if u want to spend that much get vintage and good advise.Note save the label carefully and cork. Make a plaque or scrapbook the wine. Add more as u go along. Martha Stewart has ideas I usually get great craft stuff from the magazines or website. |
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cookie
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| you can pick up a copy of wine speculator from a book store, it'll help you with your decision. it really depends on what your friends like? italian wines are really in right now. try a good super tuscan if you like a punch you in the face kinda wine, really rich and tannin-y. i personaly don't think you need to buy one quite that expensive. |
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Matthew G
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with an Australian red.Penfold's shiraz is excellent and inexpensive. |
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gabeerwin
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Opus One if you want to spend around $100 (in ohio it is a bit more than that)If you want to spend a little less than halfBanfi C u m Laude is about $40. |
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Brooke B B
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are going to spend that kind of money, might as well have them know you did. Go for a big California Cabernet Sauvignon, or a "Meritage" (a Bordeaux style blend of, usually, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot) Some well known labels:Opus OneCaymusSilver OakJoseph Phelps InsigniaGrothJordanTo a wine lover any of these labels (and more I did not mention) are a gift of taste and knowlege, sure to be appreciated. (I know I would!) |
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lo
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Cakebread or Rombauer |
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Todd
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Here you go: please make sure they know what your giving. Nothing say's oops like drinking a $100 bottle when you thought it was less! I'm not saying leave the price tag, but tell them to enjoy it on a special occasion.Red Zin - Turley, Cab Sauv - Paul Hobbs, Heitz Cellars, Quilceda CreekMerlot - Duckhorn, JarvisMeritage - Cain FivePinot Noir - Patz and Hall, Foxen, Miuraor, nothing says thank you like Champagne:Perrier Jouet (flower bottle) |
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maigen_obx
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Stags Leap Cellars Fay cabernet sauvignon is an excellent bottle of wine. |
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NLG
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| Try a Bordeaux, either a St-Émilion or Pessac-Léognan (Médoc are sometimes a bit difficult to approach and may need more aging). Though quite different, they are both powerful, rich and complex wines. Get a 2000 vintage if you can. |
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nick
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| massolina barolo red |
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