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Cooking & Baking

elleng

(141,926 posts) Sun Jan 6, 2019, 09:19 PM Jan 2019

A question, re: gift of wine [View all]

My landlord/neighbor spent much of today installing a new gas stove for me, after he bought it; old one was OLD, and 3 out of 4 burners not working. More installation work still to be done.

I'd like to give him (and his wife) a bottle of wine, as a 'thank you.' I'm not a pro in these matters, so would appreciate suggestions. Not very expensive, but good and reasonably available.. Under $50, I think. (I'm in southern MD, not near big city or 'state' store.)

Thanks

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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