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PoindexterOglethorpe

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36. It would help a lot if you can make your way to some kind

Reply to elleng (Reply #35)

Sun Jan 6, 2019, 11:40 PM

Jan 2019

of decent liquor store. When you say you are in Southern Maryland, any chance you mean not far from DC? Or do you mean the part that's on the Delmarva peninsula?

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A question, re: gift of wine [View all] elleng Jan 2019 OP

A price range would be helpful ... 'much of the day' to me suggests a $25-40 bottle, but then mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #1

Sounds reasonable, $50 or less. Will edit OP. elleng Jan 2019 #3

Clos Du Bois, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon. Xipe Totec Jan 2019 #8

Thanks. Wish I were closer to a MD state store, elleng Jan 2019 #9

Okay, well not an 'expert' either but been wine tasting in Napa area many times ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #10

Thanks. elleng Jan 2019 #12

I'm just saying, if you think they 'know what's good', and you wanna a real impression ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #14

Thanks. I'd call them discerning. elleng Jan 2019 #16

Then they'll likely 'know' ... you're giving them something awesome ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #19

Thanks again. elleng Jan 2019 #21

When I give a bottle of wine for a gift Ohiogal Jan 2019 #2

Thanks elleng Jan 2019 #4

There's also a New York wine region out on eastern Long Island which is closer to you... brush Jan 2019 #40

Thinking now of my Long Island home, elleng Jan 2019 #41

I don't know anything about your neighbor, but htuttle Jan 2019 #5

Thanks. He's an engineer, with his own small business, elleng Jan 2019 #6

I would give a bottle of champagne/sparkling wine instead. Kali Jan 2019 #7

Thanks, maybe I'll think Prosecco, elleng Jan 2019 #15

That is what I usually go with unless I know the tastes of those in which I'm gifting Major Nikon Jan 2019 #32

Thanks elleng Jan 2019 #33

I assume you know they drink? Croney Jan 2019 #11

They give me chocolates for my birthday! elleng Jan 2019 #13

I like chardonnay & Kendall Jackson is a favorite & seems to be widely distributed. CaptainTruth Jan 2019 #17

Thanks elleng Jan 2019 #18

red or white? sweet or dry?..if sweet.. go for a late harvest Riesling... samnsara Jan 2019 #20

Thanks. I did find a nice Riesling couple years ago, elleng Jan 2019 #23

Duckhorn, Decoy, Clos du Bois Private Reserve blm Jan 2019 #22

Thanks, useful, elleng Jan 2019 #24

We favor Clos du Bois. Never have gone wrong. sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #29

I like mercuryblues Jan 2019 #25

Thanks elleng Jan 2019 #26

If you're looking for a red wine.... MontanaMama Jan 2019 #27

Gee, sounds like I'D like it, and I'm fussy! (Mine MUST be smooth.) elleng Jan 2019 #28

I'm fussy too. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #30

Thanks, Mama! elleng Jan 2019 #31

A good price range is from $12-20. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #34

Glad to 'save' $30! elleng Jan 2019 #35

It would help a lot if you can make your way to some kind PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #36

60 miles south of DC, not Delmarva, elleng Jan 2019 #37

Okay. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #38

Thanks elleng Jan 2019 #39