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- IrishMum - 04-12-2001
I have a bit of a dilema. I have been invited to a lovely dinner by a friend of a friend...and he just happens to be quite the wine "expert"! Of course now I feel a little intimidated, and I have no idea what wine to bring with me.
I know that he has quite an extensive Bordeux collection, and also really fancies Rhone wines.
He is a sweet man, an incredible chef, and now a Sommlier! (He just passed the test after studying for 20 years!) I would love to give him an execeptional bottle as a gift!
Any suggestions???
~IrishMum
- Innkeeper - 04-12-2001
How about a nice hunk of cheese? Is there something that says you have to bring wine? If so, do you know what the wine is for? Aperitif, part of meal, dessert, his cellar? If you don't know, but think you must bring wine, recommend a dessert wine. That's what I bring whenever I feel intimidated. You can usually get away with something less expensive than a barn burner for his celler. A 375 ml for $18 or so, makes a nice gift, and is easy on the purse.
- winoweenie - 04-12-2001
Hi IM. If you want to spend 50-60 clameroos I was impressed with the 98 Ch. de Beaucastel CDP.This is one tremendous bottle that any Rhone Lover would cherish. Heitz just relesased their 97 Napa cab at the mid-30s and it is one gorgeous bottle of juice.Sounds like some-one is about to get VERY lucky.(hehehe)WW
- IrishMum - 04-12-2001
Hmmm...if only I could do it all! The suggestions are quite lovely, thank you very much!
IK, I am crazy about the idea of bringing cheese, and/or a dessert wine. Why didn't I think of such?! Also, to Mr. Weenie...thanks for the "juice" idea! I am leaning towards the bottle of 98 Ch. de Beaucastel. We will have to wait and see though! Which one would YOU prefer to recieve WW???
Anyway...I am hoping that SOMEONE gets lucky here! <hehe>
~IrishMum
- Blue - 04-12-2001
One idea, go for Didier Dagueneau's Silex or Pur Sang Pouilly Fume...I'm sure he'll know it, its distinctive and amazing wine. It'll run you about 40-50 bucks.
- Bucko - 04-12-2001
Also, to Mr. Weenie
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Classic! It's going to take a while to live that one down, Vern, uh, Mr. Weenie.
Bucko
- winoweenie - 04-12-2001
Gracious, and so lil' time. WW (Ir-mummy, I have both.....would love either and I'm sure that lucky sucker wuld toooooo! )
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- IrishMum - 04-13-2001
Many thanks to blue, for the wonderful suggestion!
WW, so sorry for the ammo that I gave 'bucko'! Oopsssss....
As far as the wine goes, I am sticking with the bottle of Ch. de Beaucastel (If I can find it?!). Of course now I too will be drinking slimfast and water...but only because I won't be able to afford to eat for a while! <haha>
~IrishMum
- cpurvis - 04-13-2001
Mum, I like IK's idea: give 'im cheese. Buy the Beaucastel anyway, but KEEP it! At least you'll have somethin' to douse those hunger pains. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] cp
P.S. Don't EVEN think 'bout Slimfast...Mr. Weenie has proven that there's no hope in it.
- IrishMum - 04-13-2001
Hmmm...cpurvis GREAT IDEA! IK seems to be right on about a lot! I am thinking that if I can't eat, I won't be my normal cheeky~self! (Then I will be of no use!)
CHEESE! One of my biggest pleasures in life! Very appropriate I suppose.
Slimfast doesn't work, eh?
"Ta" to ya' cp!
~IrishMum