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An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:48 pm
by Sploosh
I want to thank a colleague for going out of their way and helping me out. It's not a personal friendship... I don't know them extremely well - rather, I'm just a very grateful colleague.

A bottle of wine would be appropriate, but I don't know much at all about wine, and I don't want to ask around the workplace to get ideas - I want it to be a surprise for the person.

So, I'm looking for suggestions about:-

1) suggestion of cost? I don't want to spend too little and appear stingy, but also not too much and appear way over-the-top.

2) maker/name of wine suggestions? Again, something nice, but not ridiculously gorgeous.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:01 pm
by heater31
$20 should cover it.


Do you know their preference? E.g Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz etc.

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:06 pm
by Q.
Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:19 pm
by LMA
Dan Murphy's has lots of labels, you will be able to get a gift pack consisting of a red and a white for around $30

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:25 pm
by mickey
1 of these just oozes class ;)

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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:49 pm
by smac
Lady in a boat is much better.

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:58 pm
by southee
Q. wrote:Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.


Lovely drop :)

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:00 pm
by Sploosh
Thanks guys. Looks like $20 to $30 seems reasonable without being excessive. No, I have no idea whether red or white would be more their style - would it be too huge a generalisation to say women prefer white and men prefer red?

Wirra Wirra's Church Block seems to have 2 'likes' so far...

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:02 pm
by Squids
I thought gifts were meant to be tasty and delicious?

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:30 pm
by godoubleblues
I dont drink wine but the missus loves the Church Block

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:45 pm
by fisho mcspaz
Another vote for the Wirra Wirra - lovely drop. I'm also partial to Wynn's cab shiraz merlot. Also, I'm not a massive fan, but the Banrock Station wines are pretty popular amongst my academic colleagues because the winery is environmentally friendly or something. Eco-winery?

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.

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:51 pm
by JK
southee wrote:
Q. wrote:Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.


Lovely drop :)


x3

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:12 am
by Magpiespower
mickey wrote:1 of these just oozes class ;)


Lah-dih-dah!

Back at uni, I developed my fine palette on...

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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:18 am
by Brodlach
godoubleblues wrote:I dont drink wine but the missus loves the Church Block



Your missus drinks anything ;)

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:09 am
by MatteeG
JK wrote:
southee wrote:
Q. wrote:Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.


Lovely drop :)


x3


x4. Scrubby Rise is good stuff too. Make a win-win and head down the cellar door to pick some up!

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:11 am
by Strawb
I much prefer cheap wine

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:04 pm
by 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

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:18 pm
by Q.
Sky Pilot wrote: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 :-bd

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:33 pm
by Sky Pilot
Q. wrote:
Sky Pilot wrote: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 :-bd

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

Re: An appropriate gift: wine

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:37 pm
by Q.
Sky Pilot wrote:
Q. wrote:
Sky Pilot wrote: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 :-bd

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


~$20 IIRC.