wedding gift wine

[Jill Chamberlin]

We want to buy gifts for a few soon-to-be newly weds in our family, either a case of wine to enjoy this year, or a special single bottle to open on their first anniversary. I'm looking for recommendations with the hope I can find a mail order source for same to facilitate shipping.

[Daniel Rogov]

The most vulgar (but necessary) question....... How much do you want to spend? And less vulgar, do you know if they have any specific wine preferences?

[Jill Chamberlin]

Excellent question. After I posted, it occured to me as well. Perhaps $250 per couple?

[Daniel Rogov]

Jill, Hi....

It goes without saying that everybody will build a different list, but following is my own:

For fun and sophisticated drinking throughout the year - 1 bottle each of the following Beaujolais Cru wines by Georges Duboeuf: Fleurie, Quatre Vents; Morgon, Flower Label; Pouilly Fuisse, Flower Label; Regnie, Flower Label; and Brouilly, Flower Label.

For the special wine for a first anniversary- Chateau Leoville Poyferre,St.-Julien, Bordeaux, 2003

Should meet your budget and a lovely set of gifts.

[dvs]

another good question - where will you be shipping the wine to?

[Jill Chamberlin]

One newlywed couple lives in Sedona, AZ, the other in Boston. Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Jill