I'm a spirits drinker looking to get a red wine drinker a gift. I thought it was tough choosing myself a gin or whisky but looking at the wine specials blows me away. The sheer choice makes it a nightmare.
So, uh, help please!
How Do I Choose a Red Wine for a Gift?
Diji on 09/12/2020 - 18:57
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Can't get my stacking cashback and sales in store though :P Also I'm a hermit
call a local store and ask.
Go on uncle Dan's website and sort by cheapest first. Choose the first one. Done.
Easiest way to identify a red one is to check the colouring of the liquids inside.
They all look red with my glasses on
I find the Dan Murphy's reviews are pretty reliable.
Just select the price range and go from there.Bonus points if its ~94 and above on James Halliday's ratings.
If all else fails go for a Penfolds (not Koonunga Hill)
PENFOLDS Bin 60A Cabernet Shiraz, Coonawarra-Kalimna 1962
https://www.langtons.com.au/product/10289/1/1962/penfolds/bi…Have not had this particular 'cult' wine, though experience with Grange 1976 tells me that expensive Penfolds are best kept on shelves for display, as a trophy. Once we drunk it we regretted thinking "that was a good $100 wine", lol
Thanks, got my bid in.
I ask what grape they prefer, then pick the one with the label I like the best
Just pick the one with the coolest label. Don't overthink it.
My old man's quick method, South Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 years old or more. Its worked for me! SA have some very tasty reds!
Figure out a budget, then the grape variety, then look at wines of that variety within that budget, refer to others testimonials of that wine and make a decision on there. IN Australia we are lucky enough to have wine at EVERY price point from under $10, to mid range to very high end.
Every person's taste is different so don't fret too much
Thanks for all the advice, people :)
Brown Brothers cheap but taste as good as expensive brands
You can't go wrong with Taylors. Their regular line Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet is $12-15 at Dan's. This is in my experience the best price/quality vine.
I ended up getting 2 bottles of Taylors "One Small Step" Cabernet Sauvignon for $20. I hope it's alright, and at least it has a cool label.
Recommend Chinese-owned Australian wineries :
South Australia:
Auswan Creek (Barossa)
Peacock Series
Blue Lobster
Inspire Estate
Red Deer Station
Finders and Seekers
Linwood Estate
EI8HT Basket
Auskoala
Burge Family Wine (Barossa)
Château Yaldara (Barossa)
Cimicky (Barossa)
Green Dragon (Barossa)
Greenock Creek (Barossa)
Hemera Estate formerly Ross Estate (Barossa)
Max’s Vineyard (Barossa)
Reis Creek (Barossa)
1847 Wine (Barossa)
Kilikanoon (Clare Valley)
Knappstein Winery (Clare Valley)
Hollick (Coonawarra)
Belvidere Winery (Langhorne Creek)
Project Wine (Langhorne Creek)
New South Wales:
Allandale Estate (Hunter Valley)
Capercaillie Wine (Hunter Valley)
VICTORIA
Lake Cooper Estate (Heathcote)
Badger’s Brook (Yarra Valley)
Greenstone (Yarra Valley)
Handpicked Wine (Mornington, Yarra Valley)
Helen & Joey (Yarra Valley)
Hillcrest Winery (Yarra Valley)
Lilydale Estate (Yarra Valley)
Pettavel (Geelong)
Seville Estate (Yarra Valley)
Storm Ridge (Yarra Valley)
Sunshine Creek (Yarra Valley)
Wild Cattle Creek (Yarra Valley)
Barmah Winery (Mornington Peninsula)
Tasmania:
Nocton Vineyard (Coal Valley)
Western Australia:
Ferngrove (Frankland)
Palinda Wines (Margaret River)
The list circulating online indicates the vast majority of Chinese-owned wineries are in Victoria and South Australia.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/th…
Ask what grape variety they like, then ask what flavours they prefer, then ask the store person what would be the best match
When in doubt I do the obvious.
Ask the salesperson in the store.