December 12, 2008 - I know you should definitely spend more than you would on a bottle for personal consumption - or I should, anyway. I usually spend less than $10 on a bottle if it just for me.
How much should you spend if it is for a gift?
Monetary guidelines are very important for this, as there are a multitude of varieties of wine, and you need to have a starting point somewhere.
Is there etiquette protocol on this? I will probably have to bring a bottle of wine to several gatherings this year, and I'd like to know.
Thanks.
Responses:
- This is hard to answer, when we're all from different locations. I know myself that a good VQA wine is $15 and I spend between 8-10 for myself.
I like my Ontario wines but that's partial to my location.
- You should spend at least 15$ unless you are bringing multiple bottles in which case around 10$ is fine
- it doesnt matter the cost just get it from somewhere unique... say builtmore house vineyards or something such as that! =)
If just bringing it to a dinner party as a guest, $15 or maybe $20. There is a good chance it will be consumed the same evening.
If for a gift (which, in my books, is different than something you bring to a social gathering) I would go a little higher (25 or 30) and maybe purchase something they can store for later use and will get better with time. Dessert wines or ice wines are a good choice for a gift.- With the different good wines that are around for $10 now that would be a good limit.
I take either something that will go with some part of the meal being served, or something the host/hostess likes. How much you spend is dependent on what you can afford. If you are looking to buy a good quality wine at a lower price, you might try buying in bulk--especially since you plan to give wine several times.
http://www.mywinesdirect.com/specials-packs
http://www.overstock.com/Gifts-Flowers/Wines/1436/cat.html
It all depends on the type of event.
Better tasting wines are usually more expensive than not so good wine, (it is not a rule of thumb, but usally that is the scenario).
If t is for a family reunion, do not spend a fortune..
If it is for a bussiness dinner, then it should be something more expense..
(my opinion)
How much to spend on a bottle of wine for a gift? A tricky one to answer as there are so many variables to take into account.
The easy way to tackle this problem is to enquire what sort of wine your recipient normally drinks, this should give you a great starting point as you can now go to your local wine merchant and see for yourself what the price will be. Of course if they only drink Chatau Neuf De Pape then you may find that your budget could be a little stretched.
Is your Husband Gay?Test your Husband with this Quiz & See if He is Gay or Not.www.mydailymoment.comMost good wine merchants will allow you to sample some of the wines as long as they know you are serious about actually buying from them, if you are buying a few cases then I would expect to taste their wares most definately. After all, if you find a wine good enough to give away then you should keep one or two bottles back for yourself.
Writing from a UK perspective and my own budget constraints I would pay up to 15 ($30) on a single bottle, and for this I would expect a fairly decent wine that could be appreciated by most pallettes. Of course a true wine snob may find something in this price range beneath them, but believe me when I say that if you have gone out and searched for a specific wine for a person then I am sure that most of us "winos" would be exstatic to know of the thought behind the gift.
If you wish to spend more than this on wine and you do not really drink it yourself then your local wine merchant should be your first port of call. The advice you will receive from him will be invaluable to ensure you are lavished with praise from whoever you are giving the wine to.
There are many decent wines out there in the 5 to 10 price range ($10 - $20), and as a gift for most people this is an average amount to spend. Take a look at your local supermarket wine shelves and see some of the special offers that are doing the rounds that week, and again, if in any doubt, ask for assistance. I find the assistants at our local Tesco store are extremely knowledgeable and can offer advice about the wines they stock.
So you now have a budget, what types of wine do you look for...
Red wines - I would say that you can not go far wrong with a Rioja, full bodied and wonderful to drink with a chocolate/toffee aftertaste.
White wines - A Pinot Grigio is an easy, crisp wine that is always a firm favourite.
Rose Wine - A good Zinfandel will always be received with grace.
Enjoy looking for the wine and better yet, enjoy the tasting that may accompany it.
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