Graduation time is coming and my class is trying to think of something nice to get our teacher/ grad coordinator. Like all people related to college he likes to drink... Mostly wine though. He's already got a spiffy little automatic aerator thingy. Anybody know of any cool gadgets or whatnot he might like?
What's the price range?
http://www.wineenthusiast.com/
Buy him a wine making kit
another place to look...
http://www.winecomplements.net/
Buy some box wine (like Franzia), open it up and take out the foil bag that holds the wine. Wrap it up and tell him its "astronaut wine". [thumbsup]
How about a nice bottle of wine?
Quote from: ejw24 on May 21, 2008, 01:06:31 PM
Buy some box wine (like Franzia), open it up and take out the foil bag that holds the wine. Wrap it up and tell him its "astronaut wine". [thumbsup]
haha...play slap the bag (you do know what slap the bag is?)
If there's a bunch of you, i think you can get a wine of the month club gift membership...
http://www.wineofthemonthclub.com/gifts.asp#giftmemberships
How about a nice decanter and a set of nice glasses? Always appreciated and reusable. [wine]
T
There's about 10 of us and our teacher has done a hell of a lot for us these last couple years getting the program running and helping us all through it. It's pretty rough and very strenuous for him so we're willing push the (poor college student) wallet on this one. Any suggestions on favorite labels?
Buy a copy of Wine Connoisseur magazine and find what's highly rated this season. Thats' the best way. Labels come and go.
That is, unless you are buying him a bottle of Rothschild Mouton Cadet or the Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Figure around 100-200/bottle for a 6-10 yr vintage, rarely will it disappoint and it is quite a showpiece.
Who cares about ratings? Wine is an art form, it's about passion (at least it used to be). How about put a basket together? Decanter, glasses, and each family pick a bottle from their particular favorite wine, wine region, vintage...etc...That way it's very personal and chances are he will appreciate each bottle a little more than some mags top pick because the winery paid enough for advertising. Personally being in the industry I would appreciate that much more than some highly rated, high priced name on a bottle.
Just my .02c
T
A basket of Boones, MD & Night Train [wine]
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on May 21, 2008, 09:00:32 PM
A basket of Boones, MD & Night Train [wine]
Don't forget Richards, Manischewitz and Cisco!!! [wine] [puke]
T
I think T-byrd hit it spot on. [wine]
Quote from: T-byrd on May 21, 2008, 09:04:56 PM
Don't forget Richards, Manischewitz and Cisco!!! [wine] [puke]
T
well, they are college kids, after all ;)
Quote from: DesmoDiva on May 21, 2008, 09:06:11 PM
I think T-byrd hit it spot on. [wine]
+1
Quote from: T-byrd on May 21, 2008, 09:04:56 PM
Don't forget Richards, Manischewitz and Cisco!!! [wine] [puke]
T
I was going to suggest the Manizchewitz (as a joke), but I've never tasted it, just stacked a shit load of cases and I imagine its pure crap. [laugh]
Quote from: eVilTWIN on May 21, 2008, 09:26:22 PM
I was going to suggest the Manizchewitz (as a joke), but I've never tasted it, just stacked a shit load of cases and I imagine its pure crap. [laugh]
tastes like liquified grape jelly IMO. :P
Quote from: msincredible on May 21, 2008, 09:51:32 PM
tastes like liquified grape jelly IMO. :P
Sounds good... maybe with a spoon of JIF as a chaser
I'm gonna go a different direction on this one... unless you know the particular wine he likes, I'd stear away
It's like buying a gift for a golfer - they usually have all the stuff they already want/need and the rest is just duplicate or junk they are never gonna use.
How about gift certificates for a nice resturant
Buy him a bottle of "The Prisoner" vintage 2003.
It's produced by Orin Swift Cellars. It's a very good wine and an excellent gift without being too expensive.
When I passed the bar (oh, so long ago) a friend couple (married) bought me a bottle of Dom Perignon, same year vintage.
I am not a champagne person, but believe me, I liked the gesture. Dropping 3 bills on a bottle for someone will always be appreciated.
full wine bottle glass, it's about $30 at Hammacher Schlemmer
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You could maybe look into a wine bouquet kit. It comes with small vials of different flavors/scents of many different varieties. It helps you learn to identify the different flavors able to be experienced among all types of wine. They aren't cheap, but can really turn an enthusiast into a professional. William Sonoma has a nice one.
http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/wine-bouquet-kit-original
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/g218/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m3|16|||0|||||||wine&cm_src=SCH
Quote from: msincredible on May 21, 2008, 09:51:32 PM
tastes like liquified grape jelly IMO. :P
Good taste buds there. This is because it is made with Concord grapes (as opposed to Chardonay grapes or Merlot grapes, etc.). The same kind of grape that is used to make Smucker's grape jelly.
sac
/with a name like sac it has to be good
Quote from: SacDuc on May 22, 2008, 02:30:36 PM
Good taste buds there. This is because it is made with Concord grapes (as opposed to Chardonay grapes or Merlot grapes, etc.). The same kind of grape that is used to make Smucker's grape jelly.
sac
and because of that, if you get hammered with it, it tastes just as good coming up.
Quote from: VisceralReaction on May 22, 2008, 11:11:31 AM
Buy him a bottle of "The Prisoner" vintage 2003.
It's produced by Orin Swift Cellars. It's a very good wine and an excellent gift without being too expensive.
that is a good bottle of wine.
my girlfriend recently quit her job at Crapco Inc. I bought her a bottle and modified the label to read "No Longer The Prisoner" ;D
Quote from: erkishhorde on May 21, 2008, 06:26:43 PM
There's about 10 of us and our teacher has done a hell of a lot for us these last couple years getting the program running and helping us all through it. It's pretty rough and very strenuous for him so we're willing push the (poor college student) wallet on this one. Any suggestions on favorite labels?
2005 is the best recent vintage for Bordeaux and Burgundy. Burgs especially, it is considered the type of vintage that only comes along once in a generation (rated 98 points on a 100 point scale). My personal preference is for red Burgundy, something that says 1er Cru, Premier Cru, or Grand Cru on the label. I can give specific recs if you have a price range.
Here are some places that I shop for wine:
http://www.hitimewine.net/ (http://www.hitimewine.net/)
http://www.winex.com/default.aspx (http://www.winex.com/default.aspx)