Vino advice, please.
I want to buy a bottle of red wine for my father, but I am a wine idiot. I need something low-moderately priced that isn't gross.
Ideas?
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SuziQ - Dec 23, 2007 11:00:49 am PST #9634 of 10002
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DavidS - Dec 23, 2007 11:03:40 am PST #9635 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I need something low-moderately priced that isn't gross.
Get him a Ravenswood Zinfandel. Depending on the region it can go from $12 - $28 dollars. $10 if you just get the Vinter's Blend which is my standard red table wine.
SuziQ - Dec 23, 2007 11:04:50 am PST #9636 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Is that something my local liqueur or grocery store would have, or is that a trip to BevMo?
omnis_audis - Dec 23, 2007 11:16:48 am PST #9637 of 10002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Suzi, do you have a Trader Joe's near you? Their $2 buck chuck options are good. I can't give you a specific vintner, but its a place to go.
Steph L. - Dec 23, 2007 11:32:19 am PST #9638 of 10002
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Is that something my local liqueur or grocery store would have, or is that a trip to BevMo?
Suzi, your local grocery should have Ravenswood. If not, any red zinfandel or shiraz by Cline is a good one. They have a $10-ish zinfandel which is really good.
t edit If you feel like being saucy, get him a bottle of Fat Bastard -- any of their reds (Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet) are good, and moderately priced.
Laga - Dec 23, 2007 11:33:58 am PST #9639 of 10002
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Suzi you could probably find Ravenswood at your local grocery store. If you do end up at BevMo they're usually very helpful in picking stuff out.
SuziQ - Dec 23, 2007 11:34:26 am PST #9640 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I not only have a Trader Joe's nearby, but that is where my daughter works. Duh, didn't think of that one.
Thanks for the suggestions! I'll brave the stores later today and see what I find. Really, I just need a bottle for the wine bottle cover I made him, but I figure giving an empty bottle wouldn't be nice.
Steph L. - Dec 23, 2007 11:35:10 am PST #9641 of 10002
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I not only have a Trader Joe's nearby, but that is where my daughter works. Duh, didn't think of that one.
Uh, no offense to o_a or to TJs, but....don't get your dad 2-buck chuck for Christmas. Seriously.
Laga - Dec 23, 2007 12:10:36 pm PST #9642 of 10002
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NoiseDesign - Dec 23, 2007 1:33:28 pm PST #9643 of 10002
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