September 2009 Weddings
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Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
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Winos, come in!
My old roommate is getting married in August and her shower is in a few weeks. I guess her family is buying them some kind of wine bottle holding thing, so they would like everyone to bring a bottle of wine to the shower to help them fill it. I know jack squat about wine. I don't want to spend a ton since I'm buying a shower gift as well. Does anyone have any suggestions for brands/types of wine? I have no idea if she prefers reds/whites.
TIA, ladies, for your expertise! 
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Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
Re: Winos, come in!
Agreed on the Trader Joe's- if you have one that sells wines, their Vino Verde is astonishingly good. It is a medium white (not too sweet nor too dry), slightly sparkling. Also, it is $4.
My pinot grigio pick is Ecco Domani, it is $12-15 and available widely.
Kirk drinks Chardonnay and Gurwurtztraminer (sp?) if you want recs on those.
We don't really drink red wine so I'm no help there.
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this. It's a fantastic wine for a great price, I think at least. A Spanish Albarino is also fantasic - a lot like a good Pinot Grigio - crisp and a little fruity.
As far as reds, I prefer a stronger red, like a Shiraz or a Cabernet Savignon. One of my favorites is Penfold's Kanooga Hill (Australian), which you can also get for around $10, and it's pretty widely available.
Bella Sera is usually my go-to wine. It typically goes for $10-$12 a bottle.
Bella Sera Pinot Noir 2009 is pretty much the only red wine I will drink.
Then I always pick up a bottle of their Pinot Grigio as well.
if you dont have trader joes, the barefoot and yellowtail brands arent too bad. i like the barefoot chardonnay.
also, if you think that a lot of people are going to get them dinner wines and you want to get them something different. i suggest a moscato. its light, sweet (but not too sweet) and fruity. its more of a dessert wine than a "with dinner" wine.
One other question -- if I buy wine at the grocery store vs a wine shop, is the wine different, or is it all the same stuff?
I'll definitely hit up trader joe's and see what they have -- I have a hankering for some of their snacks anyway.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
I agree with this. I'm a huge fan of Barefoot's Moscato, and it's like, $6 I think?
If you go with a less expensive wine, you could get a red and a white, since you don't know their preference.
I had the barefoot Moscato for the first time a few weeks ago - It was seriously like I was swallowing heaven.
I usually go for Barefoot (then Yellowtail) if I don't get Bella Sera.
Barefoot's Sweet Red is pretty kickarse IMO...
updated 10.03.12
THIS!!!! Although I've been having a hard time finding it for the past year! I also like Hob Nob Pinot Noir. For a little variety try a Portuguese Vinho Verde. Seems to be the trend for the summer. Sort of like a Pinot Grigio, but with a bit of effervescence to it.
If you need any more ideas:
A good, mildly sweet white is Marques Caceras Rioja Satinela. It's similar to a semi-sweet Riesling. And a good drier Riesling is Blue Moon Oregon Riesling -- almost everyone I know has enjoyed that one even if they're not fans of Riesling.
7 Deadly Zins is one of my favorite reds, because it's not too heavy and has a nice, interesting finish. I loooove Zinfandel.
YES! Love this one also. It's my favorite to cook with, I think the flavor it brings to pasta and whatnot is pretty amazing. And I like drinking the rest of the bottle with dinner
Ooh, I never thought of cooking with it--I like to drink it too much! What kinds of recipes have you used it in? Maybe I should try throwing it in my turkey stroganoff recipe? (I usually use cheap chardonnay for that.)
Baby C needs to hurry up and be born, I am dying for a big, chilled glass of Satinela on the deck soon.
Any recipe that calls for white wine - risotto, pasta, a lighter bolognase, caramelized onions... I cook with wine a lot. Some times it ends up in the food
Sometimes I'll just use a Pinot Grigio, if that's all I have on hand, but I love cooking with a white Rioja.
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
I also love Barefoot Moscato. Delicious. They have champagne as well. I have been drinking Green Truck organic wines because they cause less migraines. They are around $10 and can be found at TJ's.
A cute idea might be one of the cupcake wines.