on 22-10-2014 12:36 AM
Are there any around??
A relative has a birthday coming up, and I have no clue for a gift, I was thinking of a nice bottle of red (if such a thing exists *shudder*) between $30-$50. Any suggestions??
Ill need as much information as you can give me, I have no idea on wine that isnt a $4-$15 bottle of Moscato. LOL.
I think Port may be an option too, if anyone has any suggestions on that.
TIA
on 22-10-2014 09:33 AM
Annies Lane is good.
Yellow tail is good and cheap
McGuigans is ok too.
Currently my favourite is Wyndham Bin555 Shiraz.
Brown Brothers port tawny is another favourite.
Lic, look for a bottle that has round medallion award labels on them. The labels are about the size of a 5 cent piece, and will be gold, silver, bronze. If the wine has won awards and has these labels then it should be a wgood wine.
on 22-10-2014 09:43 AM
on 22-10-2014 10:06 AM
if you're not sure what he likes maybe
make a gift wine basket with a couple
of bottles, cheese, crackers etc.
on 22-10-2014 10:25 AM
what about something like this?
- a bit fancy
This rosewood finish satin lined wine box is the ultimate way to present a great bottle of wine. Complete with brass latches it includes 5 stainless steel wine tools. http://www.alittleluxury.com.au/products/premium-wine-box-with-tools-wine&cName=gifts-wine_gift_pack...
on 22-10-2014 10:36 AM
Sorry, no help here. I bought someone an award winning bottle
of something or other red - Majella I remember, Cost $35
I noticed they used it for cooking!!
But I'll crawl over everybody else to share that Moscato with you
on 22-10-2014 12:20 PM
Lis, one of the best reds that I drank while I was in WA was Kerfuffle. A shame it isn't sold locally over here.
on 22-10-2014 01:52 PM
Trophies
The Great Australian Red 2013
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2009
The Riedel Trophy for the Best Winery of Show
Yalumba Wines
Runner up: Wolf Blass Wines
The Get Wines Direct Trophy for the Best Wine $20 and Under
Heartland Spice Trader Shiraz Cabernet 2012
The MyCellars.com.au Trophy for the Best Wine $20-$50
Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2010
The Tonnellerie Saint Martin Trophy for the Best Wine $50 and Over
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2009
The A.P. John Coopers Trophy for the Best Cabernet-Dominant Blend
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2010
on 22-10-2014 05:30 PM
on 22-10-2014 08:10 PM
Hi Lis, I know you live close to where I used to, so...
Woolies bottle shop in Warnbro have a fantastic red that is hard to get hold of - The Yearling by Rymill
or Rosemount diamond series
or Jamiesons Run series
All of the above are a bit less than $20 but they are great wines. I love good wine, but not necessarily expensive wine - and all of the above, especially the first mentioned, are ripper. Every time Ray Jordan the wine critic in The West Australian does a run down of good wines for a reasonable/cheap price, we make a point of going down the list - all three mentioned were somewhere up the top of the last one re good wine/value for money.
Cheers, Lynda
on 22-10-2014 11:48 PM