Pinot Grigio & Sauvignon Blanc

[Felix4067]

I forgot all about Barefoot! Used to be we drank it all the time, and then we discovered Yellowtail and it became what we automatically grab. But Barefoot is good!

[Denise]

Okay, I'm going to sound like a snot and I don't mean to - but to me, Barefoot and Yellow Tail are daily "house" wines - cheap stuff you drink on the patio or with Tuesday night dinner. I thought you were looking for something a bit more gift-ish? Is that a word? Sorry! And yes, I have had both those wines and my "house" white is from a box from Walmart because it's good But I wouldn't give it as a gift, am I making sense?

Don't hate me!!!

[MaMere]

you're right

[Felix4067]

OK, so given that... My only recommendations come from the Fair Play wineries I mentioned earlier. I pretty much never buy higher-end wine locally. Or, go with the suggestion to hit your local wine shop and find someone who knows. Not a party store type place that sells everything, but an actual wine shop. Or a party store with an extensive wine selection, and ask to talk to the person who specializes in it.

[Denise]

you're right

Sorry! I really love wine and I had to be honest on this one! And I like inexpensive wine too, my house red is Rex Goliath Shiraz and it runs about $5 a bottle on sale. But it's good for every day.

I would honestly do what Felix suggested - find an actual wine shop and then purchase two $10-$12 bottles. That should give her a really nice bottle, but quantity too!

Or you could hit a local winery and do a tasting and go from there

[Denise]

I'm glad no one hates me!

[racrgal]

Many times the price of wine doesn't have a thing to do with the quality of the wine. I've tasted some very expensive wines that were horrid! This is a local winery with outstanding wines. http://www.sanantoniowinery.com/buy-wine

[Kizzikate]

Okay, I'm going to sound like a snot and I don't mean to - but to me, Barefoot and Yellow Tail are daily "house" wines - cheap stuff you drink on the patio or with Tuesday night dinner. I thought you were looking for something a bit more gift-ish? Is that a word? Sorry! And yes, I have had both those wines and my "house" white is from a box from Walmart because it's good But I wouldn't give it as a gift, am I making sense?

Don't hate me!!!

Denise, that's my house white, also- Franzia Chard!!

[Deely]

Okay, I'm going to sound like a snot and I don't mean to - but to me, Barefoot and Yellow Tail are daily "house" wines - cheap stuff you drink on the patio or with Tuesday night dinner. I thought you were looking for something a bit more gift-ish? Is that a word? Sorry! And yes, I have had both those wines and my "house" white is from a box from Walmart because it's good But I wouldn't give it as a gift, am I making sense?

Don't hate me!!!

Denise, that's my house white, also- Franzia Chard!!

My choice in boxed wine is Vella White Zinfandel. To me Franzia has to much of a bite. Love my boxed wine! Barefoot is my choice of bottled wine.

[Denise]

Many times the price of wine doesn't have a thing to do with the quality of the wine. I've tasted some very expensive wines that were horrid! This is a local winery with outstanding wines. http://www.sanantoniowinery.com/buy-wine

I totally agree with that! I bought a Gnarly Head zin awhile back - not expensive, but more than I normally pay for a week night dinner and it wasn't all that great. Then again, the J Lohr that I bought was absolutely some of the best I've had and it was around $18, I think. There again, more than this old penny pincher typically spends, LOL!