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Looking for wine for a present

HiCloy · 2007-05-04 14:50:09

Hello wine forum I'm going to a christening on sunday and want to bring some wine for the parents. As much as I like drinking the stuff I really have no clue about wine. Can anyone recommend something, and where I could buy it? (I'm Dublin city centre based) I see some recommendations here, but I got somewhat lost in the…

04-05-2007 2:50pm

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Hello wine forum

I'm going to a christening on sunday and want to bring some wine for the parents. As much as I like drinking the stuff I really have no clue about wine. Can anyone recommend something, and where I could buy it? (I'm Dublin city centre based)

I see some recommendations here, but I got somewhat lost in the lingo http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055078996

As it's for a present nothing too unusual or that would be regarded as being an acquired taste, but of a decent quality. Red or white as I'll probably get one of each

Cheers

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#2 04-05-2007 3:05pm

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Personally speaking I would go with a New Zealond Pinot Noir- most are light velvety and fruity and great for this time of the year. Wither Hills or Peregrine do nice ones.

White??- Hmmn. A totally drinkable and nice wine (even at room temp) is Villa/Vina? Esmerelda from Oddbins. Something I found recently which was yum was a Riesling by a Dr? Loosen? again from Oddbins. Nice, light, floral and beautiful to drink.

I always find those guys great (and no I dont work there). Tell them you want to spend x that you want something great in the price range, and invariably they give you something great.

Spend over €20 a bottle and you will be virtually guaranteed something v drinkable.

K-

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#3 04-05-2007 7:43pm

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How much would you like to spend altogether?
Do you know what countries wine the parents drink normally?

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#4 04-05-2007 7:46pm

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A bottle of Chamapgne or even Cava is always a nice present to receive for an occasion. You can get a nice cava for €15 - 20 or decent bottle champagne for under €50. If you go into somewhere like Mitchell Bros they are great at giving advice - i got a fab bottle of white port ( not to everyones taste0 as a pressie for BIL n the basis of recommendation for the guys in there.

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#5 04-05-2007 8:01pm

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For red, i'd go for a Chateau Muzar, any vintage, about €20 - €30.

White...a decent Sancerre in the same price range.

But seeing at it's a special occasion, I don't think you'd go wrong spending an extra €20 on a bottle of Moet Champagne.

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#6 04-05-2007 9:28pm

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Ahem. That's MY link

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#7 05-05-2007 1:43pm

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Thanks for all the replies!

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