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An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Sploosh » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:48 pm

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.
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby heater31 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:01 pm

$20 should cover it.


Do you know their preference? E.g Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz etc.
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Q. » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:06 pm

Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby LMA » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:19 pm

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
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby mickey » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:25 pm

1 of these just oozes class ;)

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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby smac » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:49 pm

Lady in a boat is much better.
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby southee » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:58 pm

Q. wrote:Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.


Lovely drop :)
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Sploosh » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:00 pm

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...
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Squids » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:02 pm

I thought gifts were meant to be tasty and delicious?
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby godoubleblues » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:30 pm

I dont drink wine but the missus loves the Church Block
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby fisho mcspaz » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:45 pm

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?

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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby JK » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:51 pm

southee wrote:
Q. wrote:Can't go wrong with my fave, Wirra Wirra's Church Block, a Cab Sav Shiraz Merlot blend.


Lovely drop :)


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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Magpiespower » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:12 am

mickey wrote:1 of these just oozes class ;)


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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Brodlach » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:18 am

godoubleblues wrote:I dont drink wine but the missus loves the Church Block



Your missus drinks anything ;)
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby MatteeG » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:09 am

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 :)


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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Strawb » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:11 am

I much prefer cheap wine
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Sky Pilot » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:04 pm

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
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Q. » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:18 pm

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
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Sky Pilot » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:33 pm

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

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What would that cost at Dan Murphy's?
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Re: An appropriate gift: wine

Postby Q. » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:37 pm

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

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What would that cost at Dan Murphy's?


~$20 IIRC.
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