Wine advice required

[starone]

A friend has invited me to lunch at her home (to see her new kitchen). I want to take a gift for her and I know she likes wine, white or rose (can't do the accent). I have no idea about wine at all. Can one of you kind people tell me which brand to buy? I contemplate spending between ten and fifteen pounds. Is that enough?

[bobthefisherman]

For a white, you can get a decent Pouilly Fouse (excuse the spelling) for around £12-£15 . Are there any good wine shops near you?........
bob.

[237SJ]

For that price, you won`t go wrong with Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume. You could go for a New Zealand Sauvigion as well

[redman41]

One recommendation for you Starby !!

2007 Cono Sur Gewürztraminer 13.5%vol, Chile (£5.99; Booths, Majestic, Sainsbury's, Waitrose) From the Bío-Bío Valley, a scrumptious gewurz to give Alsace a run for its money, not that you'd be able to find one of such fine quality at such a low price. It's everything it should be, with heady aromas and fresh, vibrant, spicy fruit. Rich and full in the mouth, it has a crisp, off-dry finish.

[starone]

I was hoping to get it in Asda or the Co-op or Tesco. Can't think of any wine shops around here. Mind you, I have never had cause to look before so there might be one in the shopping centre. I shall have a look, armed with your information. Thanks a lot.

[redman41]

£10 -£15 is more than enough to buy a really good wine.
Co-op, Asda have plenty of good ones

[bushbaby_de]

Tesco do a good wine selection. If they like white then a Sancerre is sure to go down well.

[ethandron]

i'd buy a bottle of fizz as it's a gift. all the supermarkets sell nice fizz for around the price you want to pay, you don't have to shell out for 'proper' champagne and most people enjoy fizz.

[HowardKennitby]

For that money you should be able to get reasonable Cava or Prosecco from an actual wine shop, certainly get good wine from supermarket.

[gingejbee]

...and you're not really looking for a brand. You're looking for a grape-type and a country/area that it is grown.

[gingejbee]

...and, if you have a Waitrose handy, it's by far the best supermarket to look for something good.

[funnygirl]

For a nice rose, get a bottle of white zinfandel.
Blossom Hill do a lovely wine and it is sweetish.

[DTCwordfan]

Sancerre, a Chablis Premier Cru, a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc would all go down well, I suspect.

[shoota]

Rose D'Anjou or cabernet D'Anjou, both v good, cabernet slightly more expensive - it's what the French drink.

[Jemisa]

Fizz suits most, you can get TWO bottles of Ros'e Cava in Tesco's for that price & jolly good it is too.

jem

[Slapshot]

Why not go the whole hog and get a bottle or two of Chateau Petrus...2002 was a good year a half case of the 1999 vintage will cost about £7800

[Jemisa]

and on that note SS I'll go to bed and dream of what I would do with that £7.800, z z z z z z zzz...

jem

[jd_here]

Moulin des Dames, Bergerac white, between £12 and £20 depending on the year. Probably one of the very best whites I have ever tasted.

[NoMercy]

Hi Starbuck. I don't know how I missed this thread.

You cannot go wrong with a Sancerre or NZ Sauv. Waitrose do a Slovenian Sauv which is simply stunning, called Puklavec & Friends and is priced at £8.99. For the same price you can pick up a Palacio de Borneos Verdejo which I can highly recommend.

However, one of my favourites is The Boulders Californian Viognier and is available at the Co-op for £5.99.

[jo-jo2012]

do expect people to believe you have friends