Ideas for good gift/appreciation wines

[chadnchady]

Hello all,

Given the work industry I'm in I often need to send gifts. Often the people I send gifts to like wine so I think the most suitable gift would be a few good bottles of wine or when I am having a work related dinner with them it would be good to open a few bottles to drink together & talk about for building rapport. Just wondering if anyone have recommendations for such wines.

My thoughts for criteria are:

- preferably around the $30-60 price bracket. Not too exy as I have to stock often and have a budget.
- preferable can not buy straight from DM at release. Don't mind though if it's a few bottles here and there finding itself into DM later at marked up prices i.e good evidence for them to know they are getting a more exy wine than for what I paid for : )
- can still be ordered and shipped from the wine maker directly i.e not cellar door release only or you have to be some long time member to order
- preferably reds

I am capable of stocking these wines for 3~6 years until I need to drink/gift

I have bought a few lake folly and rifle range cabs in the past. Wines like that I guess.

While I love to drink wine myself I'm still no expert so would love to hear some thoughts/recommendations from others.

Thanks!

Chad

[catchnrelease]

2012 Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Noir - the bigger chains don't stock it but its easy to find and a top drop, and something they can drink right away if needed.

Good vintages of Killerby or Juniper Estate Cab Sav.

Also I know the Penfolds Bin 8 comes in a cool little box. Yeah, it's Penfolds, yeah, it's commercial, yeah, the box is just a gimmick, but hang on to them for a few years to give them some age and so that the chains don't stock them any more and maybe gift them to people who don't know that much/anything about wine. It'll look impressive, and apparently the 2012 is a decent drop.

[chadnchady]

Also I know the Penfolds Bin 8 comes in a cool little box. Yeah, it's Penfolds, yeah, it's commercial, yeah, the box is just a gimmick, but hang on to them for a few years to give them some age and so that the chains don't stock them any more and maybe gift them to people who don't know that much/anything about wine. It'll look impressive, and apparently the 2012 is a decent drop.

Ya that's exactly what I thought also. Did buy a doz of the Bin 9 (being the first release). You get 2 free bottles of the Bin 2s as well. Will look into the Bin 8 and the others you have mentioned, especially the pinot

Thanks!

[The fish]

Talk to Gavin! You'd be surprised to hear what he has on the books. My experience with him has been great. Prompt service, great wine and at a competitive price.

Cheers
Matt

[calm]

My recent Tassie trip gave me some appreciation of Domaine A, Pinot and cabs are good.