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Wine poll (first poll ever)

posted by [personal profile] nancys_soul at 06:03pm on 27/03/2006 under
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I don`t drink at all, and i have to buy a bottle for a present so I need some help.
Thanks!
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posted by [identity profile] q-spade.livejournal.com at 01:31pm on 28/03/2006
What's your budget - how much do you want to spend on the bottle? I'm no connoisseur, but I know a bit about wine. :)
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posted by [identity profile] nancys-soul.livejournal.com at 03:23pm on 28/03/2006
Wow, I didn`t think about cost,how about mid range. Not to expensive, but not screw on lid cheap!
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posted by [identity profile] q-spade.livejournal.com at 05:16pm on 28/03/2006
So you're thinking around $20? Or higher? "Midrange" can be anywhere from $15 to $50; for me personally it's around the $20 range.

Another question: Do you want a domestic wine (usually from California, although there are other areas in the States that make wine) or imported (French, Italian, Spanish, Australian...) There's reasonably priced wine from any country, really; it's a matter of preference.
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posted by [identity profile] nancys-soul.livejournal.com at 07:28pm on 28/03/2006
It really doesn`t matter, I just want to buy a really good tasting bottle of wine. Wow, buying wine is a lot harder then deciding if you want lime Diet coke ot diet coke with splenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!
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posted by [identity profile] q-spade.livejournal.com at 08:58pm on 28/03/2006
A very good choice in domestic wine is Beringer (http://www.beringer.com/beringer/home.jsp) – I like their Cabernet best but the Merlot is popular as well.

Jacob's Creek (http://www.jacobscreek.com/) is one of the more well-known names in Australian wine.

I've a personal affinity for Spanish wine; El Coto (http://www.elcoto.com/) is my fave. The Coto de Imaz Reserva is excellent, and here in NYC goes for about $21 or thereabouts.

Hope this helps.
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posted by [identity profile] inyadreems.livejournal.com at 06:30pm on 28/03/2006
My favourite is a Chilean Shiraz called Casillero del Diablo, by Concha Y Toro. It's gorgeous and a bit pricey but I always buy some when it's on special offer.
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posted by [identity profile] nancys-soul.livejournal.com at 07:22pm on 28/03/2006
I like the name! I`ll see if I can find it. Thanks for the help!
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posted by [identity profile] firthfreak.livejournal.com at 06:44pm on 28/03/2006
Me, I like all kinds of wine. I mean, the color doesn't matter. But for a present I would suggest a sweet wine. Because you don't know the preference of the receiver, you can never go wrong with a sweet white dessert wine like a Muscat or something. Because, honestly, who doesn't like them :)

This week, I drank a good bottle of sweet wine. It was a Montbazillac. Not expensive at all and easy to find in the shops! Had a great taste of honey and nuts. Mmmm...

If you don't want to go for sweet dessert wine, I recommend red wine. But not too heavy. My personal preference is Pinot Noir.

Hope this helps. I may be young, but my family has drunk wine for as long as I can remember.
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posted by [identity profile] nancys-soul.livejournal.com at 07:25pm on 28/03/2006
Sophie you were a great help! Youth has nothing to do with good taste, I feel you`re just born with it. You must have good genes!
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