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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could those of you who know wine recommend a 20-30 bottle of good wine to bring as a hotess gift? Or under $20? I dint drink eine, always have to adk for a recommendation at the store. But a couple of ideas might help thise if us who struggle wih this dulemma and run the risk of bringing sn "undrinkable" wine![/quote]
You have to buy that bottle somewhere in person, won't you? Go to Total wine or even Trader Joe's if you are in VA, and ask the store employee. Better yet, go to a small, non-chain wine shop and they will be able to help you choose a good wine based on the season, their specials, and the personality of your hosts.
Ignore the PP or at least take her post for what it's worth - an opinion of one person with unknown credentials.[/quote]

I agree, except about the advice you might receive at Total. (They are heavily invested in their own labels.) Your local wine shop will know what is drinking well, which wine would suit the occasion, and some specific good values.

Yellowtail is hardly 'undrinkable'. It's noted for its price point and can be one-dimensional. Shaw is super cheap. I suspect a number of "snobs" would declare Yellowtail 'delicious' if it had an obscure label on the bottle with a $30 price tag. OP is reacting to well-known inexpensive wines. A store employee can help you avoid choosing wines who have these reputations. [/quote]

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