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- Olivia - 02-03-2001 Hi all, I want to buy a 21 year old wine for my boyfriend for his birthday...However, I really don't know much about wine...I searched www.wine-searcher.com It gave me a lists of wines that's made in 1979. However, I dont'know which one is best to buy? My budget is around $100-150 US dollars. It will be great if anyone can give me some suggestions. Thanks - Bucko - 02-03-2001 The trouble lies in the fact that 1979 was not a stellar year in CA or Bordeaux, and Port did not declare. It will be tough to find a wine still kicking....... That said, the Diamond Creek wines should still be holding, perhaps the Mayacamas and Phelps Insignia, Bucko - chittychattykathy - 02-04-2001 How about doing a 20 year aged port? It would be the close to his birthday and a great wine!!! - winoweenie - 02-04-2001 Hi Olivia and welcome to the board. Bucko gave you good advice on the 3 Calif wines as all three are alive and kicking. Another I reviewed was the 79 Vieux Telegraph. A wonderful Rhone and also had a E Guigal 79 Cote Rotie that was marvelous. winoweenie [This message has been edited by winoweenie (edited 02-04-2001).] |