Monday, December 22, 2008

Happy Holidays!!! What are you drinking?

Ethereal champagne? Silky pinot noir? Powerful cabs and red blends?

Yes please! Pour me a glass of whatever you're having.

Tips for wine gift shopping:

1. Ask the sales associate or shop owner what they would suggest.

2. Avoid commonly available labels, don't get them something they can find at the convenient store! That's just wrong.

3. Do not use this gift giving holiday as an opportunity to develop your dear Auntie's palate. If she likes riesling, get her a riesling or a moscato, or an icewine, or a malvasia...you get the idea.

4. When shopping for the collector that has it all, go for the accessories. Wine tags for cellars, fancy openers, red wine removal elixirs and my new favorite, Borracha Wine Wipes.

Have a happy holiday season and drink some good wine!

1 comment:

The Wine Zen said...

Great ideas. Then I saw you hadn't post in forever. Must be busy.