Wine advice.

[nicojo]

My son was born in 2004 & I would really like to get a bottle of wine from that year, that will improve with age, so that I can give it to him on his 18th/21st birthday.

Does anyone know if there are wines available from 2004 yet & how on earth I know which one to choose that will keep?

[larkin]

Yes, wines available from 2004. I would suggest a decent wine merchant will help you. My 5 year old has a lovely bottle of vintage port lined up for his 21st ! Great idea .

[Catso]

In very general terms, the more expensive a wine, the longer it will keep. 21 years is quite a long time, so be prepared to spend quite a bit.

I had some (supposedly) quality wine, which I kept for 8 years, and by then it was 'orrible.

Also, if you can afford it, don't bank on just one bottle, try to get 2 or 3, so if one does go off, you have a back-up.

As larkin says, find a quality wine merchant. Oddbins and such-like don't really fall into this category.