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is there anyone who enjoys wine here? I need to buy a birthday for a friend who really doesn't have room to keep anything where she is staying so thinking about buying her a bottle. Any suggestions for about 25?

My wife has gotten into some of the local Texas wines. One of her favorites is the Fiesta winery out of Bend (Lometa). They have an online presence. She has a couple she likes, Skinnydippin" and I can't remember the other. I'll ask when I get home. We can get these at our local Specs.

She also likes a Llano blush, but I don't know who makes it. Not expensive, but it what she drinks the most of...

A fifth of Pappy Van Winkle.

We drink wine here..but I'm the wrong one to ask.

Wine..even quality wine, is inexpensive here.

I've never spent that much on a bottle of wine.

6.99 or 7.99 is plenty to spend around here for a decent wine.

GFB wrote:We drink wine here..but I'm the wrong one to ask.

Wine..even quality wine, is inexpensive here.

I've never spent that much on a bottle of wine.

6.99 or 7.99 is plenty to spend around here for a decent wine.

I would be good with that. What types do you drink?

crocmommy wrote:

GFB wrote:We drink wine here..but I'm the wrong one to ask.

Wine..even quality wine, is inexpensive here.

I've never spent that much on a bottle of wine.

6.99 or 7.99 is plenty to spend around here for a decent wine.

I would be good with that. What types do you drink?

BV Merlot is pretty good..typically 5.99 or 6.99 here.

So are Bogle wines..so are Copolla wines.

Estancia Cabernet..even better than BV.

But if I was buying a wine as a gift, yes, I'd spend more simply because everyone knows how inexpensive most Napa Valley, Sonoma or Paso Robles wines are here.

Shottie is a wine salesman. Do you have him on FB?

Wild Irish Rose
Night Train
MD 20/20

All fine wines, your friend will enjoy.

bodine wrote:My wife has gotten into some of the local Texas wines. One of her favorites is the Fiesta winery out of Bend (Lometa). They have an online presence. She has a couple she likes, Skinnydippin" and I can't remember the other. I'll ask when I get home. We can get these at our local Specs.

She also likes a Llano blush, but I don't know who makes it. Not expensive, but it what she drinks the most of...

Blush is my wife's favorite too. Pretty cheap. If you buy 3 bottles at Central Market you get 20% off.

Mark wrote:Shottie is a wine salesman. Do you have him on FB?

I would ask Shottie.

What? no recommendations from Heiney Winery?

I'm a red wine person....the drier the better. Current favorites are chiantis. And yes, I buy cheap wines too so couldn't advise on $25 wine though I have bought Rodney Strong cab that I really liked. Think it's about $19.

millergrovesue wrote:What? no recommendations from Heiney Winery?

I'm a red wine person....the drier the better. Current favorites are chiantis. And yes, I buy cheap wines too so couldn't advise on $25 wine though I have bought Rodney Strong cab that I really liked. Think it's about $19.

Rodney Strongs are usually good, too.

We enjoy chianti.

grouchy wrote:We enjoy chianti.

Sign of class!

Hess Chardonay is very good. If you like sweet wine look for a German riesling spatelase.

truep wrote:Hess Chardonay is very good. If you like sweet wine look for a German riesling spatelase.

Excellent advice

Just found Rodney Strong Cab at Walmart for $13ish. I bought a couple of bottles.

ask shottie.
hell, that guy would take your call if you wanted.

he's a great guy.

i got his cell# in my phone if you need it

PlanoSooner wrote:ask shottie.
hell, that guy would take your call if you wanted.

he's a great guy.

i got his cell# in my phone if you need it

Thanks, I just ended up buying her a bottle of Layer Cake Chardonnay and some chocolate. There are so many wines in the aisle at Target that it's mind boggling.

Your job is to try every one of them.