Aug 02 2009
What brand of wine should I give for an very special gift?
I would like to give my parents a nice bottle of wine for a gift. They are paying for my wedding and they are wine people so I want to get them something special that they would normally not buy for themselves. Maybe something around 0-0/bottle? I would also like the brand to be something that people who are into wine will know about. Any suggestions? Red or White, it does not matter.
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If you’re prepared to spend up to $150, and its a gift around a wedding, I’d get them a good Champagne. Everyone likes Champagne.
Wines (red or white) at that price point can be very complex wines that are really a matter of personal taste. I’m a wine person as well and I rarely buy Champagne for myself.
You can get a pretty good bottle of Champagne for $150. Buy a Premier Cru or Grand Cru from a label like Moet & Chandon, Veuve Cliquot, Taittinger, Bolinger, Pol Roger or Mumm. The last few years of Dom Perignon have been inconsistent. Personally, I like Krug and Lanson, but they’re less well known - though you can get a good bottle of Krug or Lanson for under $80.
Each label will have Champagnes much more expensive than you want to spend. Just look for Premiere Cru or Grand Cru in your price range and it’ll be fine.