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Question: I'm looking for a good wine for a wine enthusiast any suggestions?

(Posted by: Seth _R on 2007-10-15 15:19:53)

My fiance's father is a big wine enthusiast and he's taught me most of what I know about wine and I'm looking for a good wine for him in the range of $50- $100.

Posted by: Seedna on 2007-10-15, 15:31:36

Well, depends on the varietal he prefers. Anything from Napa is good. If your buying from a local grocery store, Beringer, Joseph Phelps Stags Leap Charles Krug Clos du Val are all very good wines. Clos du Val has an excellent Cabernet and chardonnay

Posted by: kaina01 on 2007-10-15, 15:37:45

One of my favorite wineries in Napa is the Peju winery. They have a trademark red wine called Provence that you drink chilled. Fabulous! It's a red and white blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel (30/ 16/ 8) with Chardonnay and French Colombard. So it's only $22 but it's uniqueness makes up for the low price. Here's the link to buy the wine and more info on the winery itself: peju.com/ new_shop_buywines_red.htm Good luck!

Posted by: freesumpin on 2007-10-15, 16:31:40

I know a little about wines but what I'D do is go into a good wine store. They have a vested interest in not just selling you a wine, but selling you a great appropriate wine for your future FIL! Don't buy him a white unless it's in the Montrechet family; some of the best whites that are bottled anywhere. A rare vintage Cab might be good. Perhaps a '91 Phelps or Mondavi Reserve. .

Posted by: mikey1973 on 2007-10-18, 07:55:00

Hi mate, The most worthwhile wines to drink come from France and even when given a price range, what is best is still very much a matter of personal taste and preference. I presume you would like to buy a red wine. Broadly speaking for most enthusiasts, either a Burgundy or a Bordeaux would be nice. A good Burgundy is hauntingly beautiful, but the numerous appellations are confusing and much as these pinot noir based wines represent the very quintescence of elegance, it is just as easy to end up buying a poor overpriced one. Bordeaux wines would be more appropriate and the classification system easier to follow. Basically the best wines are the Grand cru class and they are grouped into five growths. The first growths include famous names like Chateau Lafite, Latour, Margaux etc. They cost a bomb and you wouldn't want to go near those. The second to fifth growths all contain wines within your price range that are worthwhile trying. Drink as many of them to develop your own personal preferences. This is also why tasting wines is such a passion for me. Most chateaux that are classified produce a second wine. The second wines though much cheaper in price, usually reflect the style and character of the first wines. As such, many second wines can be good value for money. My personal favourite is the clos du marquis, the second wine of the famous second growth leoville las cas. I would recommend this to you. Happy drinking and I hope this is the start of an exciting journey in wine appreciation for you. Slainte..