I've decided to give my boss's wine this year for Christmas. The only problem is that I have THREE people in my office that I work with and deserve something. So, I don't want to be spending lots on all of them... although if it were just one, I would be more generous.

I'm not a wine expert so I need some help! Red or White is good. Or even dessert or ice?
Let me know!=)

I'm no wine expert, but I've used this site before:
http://10dollarwine.com/index.htm

Another option is a local winery- most bottles are under $10 or around there (at least by me), plus you are supporting local business. I've gotten some nice finds at local wineries before.

Do you have a small local wine shop in your area? I noticed you're in Vancouver, so I Googled and found this list: http://www.winesnw.com/bctastefind.html

Pick a shop or 2 to visit and tell the SA or owner (depending on how small it is) your budget and what you're looking for. Good shops staff people who are knowledgeable and will work within your budget.

Good luck!

Or I was just thinking, if you don't want to deal with picking out a few different bottles of wine, would you want to buy each of the recipients a nice bottle of champagne?

It's something people usually don't buy for themselves (except me, LOL , cuz we drink it weekly at my house ) and definitely something usually everyone likes.

It is also easier for you to find and buy. I recommend my # 1 favorite Moet & Chandon White Star (in the US it's between US$28-$40/bottle, depending on store), Piper-Heidsieck (US$35-$50) and Veuve Clicquot (approx US$30-$40).

There are also lovely California sparkling wines (same thing, but they just cannot be called "Champagne"), like Mumm Napa, Domaine Chandon, Gloria Ferrer, Roederer Estate, and my personal California favorite Schramsberg.

Wines from Portugal, Australia, and Chile tend to be less expensive and lesser known, but still good wines.

Try Yellow Tail collection of wines from Australia. They are extremely reasonably priced and are excellent!

Anything from Australia or Chile is good and cheap because they don't have to graft their vines because they never got hit by some nasty bug. Less labor growing them, so cheaper wine in the end - only two places in the world.

I wonder if you can get the Smoking Loon wines in Vancouver? About $10.00 a bottle, and extremely smooth....semi dry......perfect.

I really like Prinz von Hessen (Germany) Riesling, it's under $15 and really good. Shenandoah (California) Zinfandel for a red is also good and cheap. La Crema and Santa Margarita are also good whites (I think Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio) in the under-$25 range.

Originally Posted by agile

Try Yellow Tail collection of wines from Australia. They are extremely reasonably priced and are excellent!

Ita! I love Yellow Tail's collection...the Shiraz-Cabernet is amazing.

What's your budget?

I'm always on a wine budget - probably because I drink so much of it. Here are a few I have found while browsing Total Wine, that I now buy regularly.

La Crema chardonnay or pinot noir - $20 Great wines! I first tried La Crema's pinot noir in a restaurant, and fell in love with it.

Cavit pinot noir or pinot grigio - $12

Blue Flame pinot noir - $10

Murphy Goode fume blanc - $12-20, depending on which one you buy. This is one of my absolute favorite white wines. It's so smooth and creamy. Goes well with chicken and especially seafood (stone crabs!).

Blackstone wines. I like all of them, and they're each about $10.

I agree with Rose, Smoking Loon is nice, too.

personally for gift giving, id avoid yellow tail and other austrailians because theyre KNOWN for being inexpensive. you would do better going to a local winery and finding something on sale from italy, portugal, etc.

if you have a stew leonards you could go in and find somethign for sure. theyre known for going round the globe to find up and comming inexpensive, but high quality wine.

You can't really go wrong with Jacob's Creek or any of the Robert Mondavi wines either.

Originally Posted by bagaholic85

personally for gift giving, id avoid yellow tail and other austrailians because theyre KNOWN for being inexpensive. you would do better going to a local winery and finding something on sale from italy, portugal, etc. if you have a stew leonards you could go in and find somethign for sure. theyre known for going round the globe to find up and comming inexpensive, but high quality wine.

that is a very good idea I was going to suggest the same thing.

get a bottle of merlot. white