{"id":3108,"date":"2018-12-05T16:13:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T21:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T15:32:20","slug":"holiday-wines-for-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/2018\/12\/05\/holiday-wines-for-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wine Suggestions for Holiday Gifts<\/strong><\/p>\n

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During the holiday season many people select wines as the gift for some of their friends.\u00a0 \u00a0While this can be a fun experience, it can also be very confusing for some.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The first thing you need to identify is the people that you are buying the wine gift for.<\/p>\n

Are they new to wines?<\/strong><\/span>
\nDo they enjoy wines and have it daily?<\/strong><\/span>
\nAre they really into wines and know alot about them?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Those are three different categories of people and the wines you would select for those would also be different.<\/p>\n

I will start with a selection of wines for people who are new to wines<\/strong> and are just starting out to enjoy them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blends:\u00a0 Red or White.<\/strong>\u00a0 These are probably the easiest wines for people to enjoy.\u00a0 You could just be starting out with wine, or you could be very familiar with wine.\u00a0 Blends are the one type of wine that would please almost anyone on your list.\u00a0 Most of the good blends will cost between $9.99 and $14.99.\u00a0 No need to spend more.<\/p>\n

Some of the Red Blends<\/em> <\/strong>that I have tasted and under $15 are<\/p>\n

Bogle Essential Red<\/em>
\nApothic Red<\/em>
\nMenage a Trois<\/em>
\n19 Crimes Red Blend<\/em>
\nCa’ Momi Rosso<\/em><\/p>\n

Some of the White Blends<\/em><\/strong> that I have tasted and under $15 are<\/p>\n

New Age White<\/em>
\n14 Hands Hot to Trot<\/em>
\nWolftrap Wite<\/em>
\nApothic White<\/em>
\nMenage a Trois<\/em><\/p>\n

You also can never go wrong purchasing some Sparkling wine<\/strong> as a gift.\u00a0 I stay
\naway from true French Champagnes, since they can be pretty pricey.\u00a0 \u00a0But here are some nice Sparkling wines under $20<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 Brut means bone dry,\u00a0 Extra Dry means there is a touch of sweetness to the wine<\/em><\/p>\n

Korbell Brut
\nFreexenet Cordon Negro Brut or Extra Dry
\nMionetto Prosecco
\nFrench Cremant<\/p>\n

People that know their wines and enjoy them ($12-$25 range)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon
\nBeaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
\nBenzinger Cabernet Sauvignon
\nBlock Nine Pinot Noir
\nErath Pinot Noir
\nPenfold Shiraz<\/p>\n

Whites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Simi Chardonnay
\nFerrari Carano Fume Blanc
\nChateau St Michelle Sauvignon Blanc
\nSanta Margherita Pinot Grigio
\nVerdicchio\u00a0dei Castelli di Jesi
\nTrebianno
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\n<\/em>People that really love wine and are have their own collections\u00a0 ($25-$??)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexander Valley Cabernet\u00a0Sauvignon
\nBR Cohen Cabernet Sauvignon
\nFrancis Coppola Claret
\nDecoy Pinot Noir
\nEarthquake Petite Syrah
\nCakebread Cabernet Sauvignon
\nCaymus Cabernet Sauvignon
\nJustin Isocles Cabernet Sauvignon
\nItalian Barolos ($$)
\nItalian Super Tuscans (many $25 – $200)
\nTenuta SanGuido Sassicaia\u00a0 (Super Tuscan – $200)
\nFrench Bordeaux ($25 – $1000)\u00a0 try to go with 3rd and 4th growth wines<\/p>\n

Whites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Caymus Condundrum
\nLa Crema Chardonnay
\nLandmark Chardonnay
\nBonnet French White
\nItalian Gavi
\nGirard Sancerre
\nDominque Roger Sancerre
\nCh\u00e2teau Lafaurie-Peyraguey (Sauterne)
\nCh\u00e2teau Climens (Barsac)
\nCh\u00e2teau d’Yquem\u00a0 (Sauterne $$$$$)<\/p>\n

Champagnes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mo\u00ebt & Chandon
\nVeuve Clicquot
\nTaittinger
\nG.H., Mumm<\/p>\n

Fortified Wines\u00a0 (Ports and Sherries)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Taylor Tawny Port 20 year old
\nGrahams Ruby Port
\nDry Sack Sherry<\/p>\n

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Wine Suggestions for Holiday Gifts During the holiday season many people select wines as the gift for some of their friends.\u00a0 \u00a0While this can be a fun experience, it can also be very confusing for some.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The first thing you need to identify is the people that you are buying the wine gift for. … <\/p>\n

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