An appropriate gift: wine

[Sky Pilot]

Anything labelled Penfolds is seriously appropriate and has a touch of class. Rawson's Retreat is entry level but there is a wide se lection at $25 to $55. The Penfolds label will be remembered long after the others mentioned on here even though I agree they are nice quality

Koonunga Hill 76 Shiraz

X2.
What would that cost at Dan Murphy's?

~$20 IIRC.

Quality and value

[Psyber]

I've recently tried and bought a Totino Estate Pinot Grigio (Adelaide Hills), a Temple Bruer Chenin Blanc (Langhorne Creek) and a Sevenhill Verdelho.
All are nice and none of them expensive - around the $20 mark - from the outlet near the Chemist King at Frewville and at Stirling hotel outlet.
(I can't remember which came from where.)

[godoubleblues]

I dont drink wine but the missus loves the Church Block

Your missus drinks anything

aahh yes,but it does not mean it is cheap and nasty
and you apparently know her far too well

[Dog_ger]

Once Paid $30 for a bottle of wine.

Total waste of money.

Never again will i waste my money on expensive wine.

If you want to impress someone, there are plenty of $6 - $10 bottles out there with flash labels.

Buy the wine but keep the scotch in your boot for the afterparty...

[Pseudo]

Coolabah fruity lexia was my undoing in high school and I'm sure it's at least partly responsible for how I turned out as an adult.

First time I got drunk involved a cask of Fruity Lexia, the dumpster on the grounds of Glenelg Primary School, and the 1985 Glenelg premiership.

[Pseudo]

Incidentally, what's wrong with a bottle of Port for a gift?

Penfolds Bluestone Grand Tawny FTW. Should cost ~ $25, I think.

[Sploosh]

Thanks for the help, all. I went to Dans and got some Wirra Wirra church block. The shop guy I talked to was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful, so that was good.

[smac]

Sounds like he could tell it was your first time.

[mickey]

Sounds like he could tell it was your first time.

Took it slow and was real gentle??

[smac]

It won't hurt, I promise... Just relax.

[Sploosh]

Well, he was very encouraging, if that's what you mean?

[Psyber]

Once Paid $30 for a bottle of wine.
Total waste of money.
Never again will i waste my money on expensive wine.
If you want to impress someone, there are plenty of $6 - $10 bottles out there with flash labels.
Buy the wine but keep the scotch in your boot for the afterparty...

Generally I think many inexpensive wines are as good or better than much more expensive, and heavily promoted, ones .
However, my local has just discounted my favourite champers (Billecart-Salmon) by $15 to $74.95, which tempts me.

The taste test is what matters, and labels don't impress me at all.
(The last time someone gave me a bottle of Veuve Clicquot I passed it on to someone else - it's over-promoted muck in my view.)