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Best wine/champagne to give as a gift
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CoreenBaconskin
23-05-2013
I want to buy a gift for a mate of mine and his girlfriend.
I dont drink and have no idea whats decent.
would any £20 bottle of plonk be ok or is there something specific I should buy?
Ta in advance
petertard
23-05-2013
Any vintage champagne is better than non-vintage, as it is smoother but still as bubbly. You might have to spend about £30 for something impressive-looking. Even a 2006 vintage is better than something new.

Morrisons or Tesco usually have at least one vintage on sale.
CoreenBaconskin
23-05-2013
thanks. I was thinking probably need to spend a bit more. Was thinking Moet - Ive heard of that and think its supposed to be good? rappers always go on about it so dont think its like getting them babycham!!
petertard
23-05-2013
The Champagne Company http://www.thechampagnecompany.com has some real special stuff at price + £5.25 delivery, if you really want to impress a friend, with a 2004 Vintage Moet at £40.00.
sarahj1986
23-05-2013
Moet? Not sure how much it is. Not a massive wine/champagne drinker but that's usually the one I see out and about
CoreenBaconskin
23-05-2013
thanks, appreciated. If he says he prefers beer I wont be happy!
gemma-the-husky
24-05-2013
i swould think anything would be appreciated

champers, wine, or a nice scotch.
walterwhite
24-05-2013
Get wine, champagne is massively overpriced. For £20 you will be getting a cheap bottle of champagne or an expensive and probably very good bottle of wine.
bornfree
26-05-2013
Verve Clique. My favourite champagne.I would buy that as a present.
stud u like
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by bornfree:
“Verve Clique. My favourite champagne.I would buy that as a present.”

Veuve Clicquot!

Is that for bitchy gay men who stick together and don't bother with anyone new?
edEx
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by stud u like:
“Is that for bitchy gay men who stick together and don't bother with anyone new?”

That was rather good
Darcy_
26-05-2013
Tattinger, far superior to veuve and Moët.

Edit: oops, just noticed you said £20, in which case tattinger is out. How about a nice cava or prosecco instead? Or sometimes m&s have their champers at half price and that's pretty nice.
epicurian
26-05-2013
Camel Valley sparkling wine. http://www.camelvalley.com/
edEx
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by Darcy_:
“Tattinger, far superior to veuve and Moët.”

It's all a question of your taste buds really. My preference is for Perrier Jouet, but that's a bit more than the OP wants to pay.
bornfree
26-05-2013
[quote=stud u like;66080445]Veuve Clicquot!

Is that for bitchy gay men who stick together and don't bother with anyone new?[/QUOTE]

I meant to say veuve clicquot Was too late to amend it. But thanks for the laugh Very good indeed.
orangebird
26-05-2013
I love VC, but am also a sucker for a really nice Prosecco.
bornfree
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by orangebird:
“I love VC, but am also a sucker for a really nice Prosecco.”

Sainsbury's own prosecco is really good IMO.
orangebird
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by bornfree:
“Sainsbury's own prosecco is really good IMO.”

Aldis is pretty good too - and a bargain at £7!! OP, you could buy them two bottles and look very generous!
Darcy_
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by edEx:
“It's all a question of your taste buds really. My preference is for Perrier Jouet, but that's a bit more than the OP wants to pay.”

Most decent champagne is going to be more than £20 so your mention of Perrier Jouet specifically is a bit odd.
petertard
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by walterwhite:
“Get wine, champagne is massively overpriced. For £20 you will be getting a cheap bottle of champagne or an expensive and probably very good bottle of wine.”

For a gift it seems more impressive if you spend more. For himself, if he was into wine, he might get something cheaper. Champagne means it is expensive.
edEx
26-05-2013
Originally Posted by Darcy_:
“Most decent champagne is going to be more than £20 so your mention of Perrier Jouet specifically is a bit odd.”

I mentioned it because I like it. No other reason. Call it a recommendation in case someone digs this thread up in a couple of years time looking for a champagne suggestion.
Chizzleface
27-05-2013
Krug or Cristal, if you can afford it
walterwhite
27-05-2013
Originally Posted by petertard:
“For a gift it seems more impressive if you spend more. For himself, if he was into wine, he might get something cheaper. Champagne means it is expensive.”

But champagne is completely overpriced, as I said, for £20 you can get a stunning bottle of wine or an average bottle of champagne. Your choice.
Yeah_Jackie
27-05-2013
Originally Posted by walterwhite:
“But champagne is completely overpriced, as I said, for £20 you can get a stunning bottle of wine or an average bottle of champagne. Your choice.”

I'd go this route too. I'd rather have a decent bottle of wine / cava / prosecco than a mediocre (at best) bottle of champagne.
mirrormirror
27-05-2013
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=262309747

Prosecco is the new and better champagne! Champagne comes nowhere near much cheaper Italian fizz these days, and for under a tenner a bottle it's a no brainer. I don't know anyone who buys overpriced champagne these days.
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