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[Jeza]

To all you wine buffs out there, (I know nothing about wine) I want to buy a decent white wine. Chardonnay Pinot Grigio 1994 is this a goody or a baddy.

[Sqad]

It will do nicely.

[dannyk13]

Gewurztraminer is a very nice white wine.Not too dry.

[237SJ]

Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio seems a strange mix. Maybe they wanted to add a bit of oomph to the pinot grigio. I`m sure it`ll be fine though.

[MargoTester]

Sancerre is lovely also prosecco (sparkly) and Chablis all a bit pricey but great for a special treat if you are feeling a bit flush!

[DTCwordfan]

Is it Italian like a Veneto Luna di Luna, Jeza? - it should be fine, nice and chilled but not freezing cold.....

Color: pale straw-yellow. Bouquet: crisp and fresh, well-balanced, apples and peaches and other herbal fruit tones come through the nose upon finish.

Taste: pleasantly dry with an abundance of fruit flavors.

The blend created by the Ca Montini winery.

[Jeza]

The wine is not for me. It is a gift and I know she likes Chardonnay. Me I like a lager and a B&C as a night cap. Who is shouting Philistine.

Thanks, I will go and buy it.

[Jeza]

Right, got it. The label reads from top to bottom.
Vintage 2004
The white taste of Italy
CANTI from Italy
Chardonnay Pinot Grigio
White wine of the year
13% volume.

I'm thinking that's strong for wine OR is it.

You're right about the colour DT, as for the taste I will never know. Even if she hates it she'll say it was lovely. I thought of asking what she would like but her answer would have been 'don't spend your money on me'

[EcclesCake]

Is this a wine you have under your stairs or one you are thinking of purchasing?

1994 and even 2004 is rather mature for white wine being purchased.

[Buenchico]

Woah! I've got to disagree with some of the posts above (but totally agree with EC). I'd be amazed if any 1994 white was still in good condition and, like EC, rather surprised if a 2004 white was either.

Only a small percentage of reds are good enough to be 'laid down' for those sorts of times and (to the best of my knowledge) no whites whatsoever. Most whites need to be drunk either as a 'new season' wine (e.g. some the excellent German 'Qmp' whites) or within no more than about 3 years of production.

How 'good' do you want your wine to be? If it's to be a very special bottle for a wine connoisseur (e.g. to celebrate their retirement or perhaps a golden wedding anniversary) then you easily pay £20 for something particularly nice or £100+ but for something extra-special. But if you just want a decent wine to, for example, have with a meal on a summer's evening, there are plenty of decent wines for not much more than a fiver. (M&S's 'House White' is a cracking good wine at just £5.49).

I've got a bottle of the Co-op's 'Orvieto Classico' open alongside me as I'm typing. It's an outstanding wine for just over £6 and I can thoroughly recommend it. (It's also a 'safe' wine if you don't know the tastes of the person who'll be drinking it, as it's neither exceptionally dry nor exceptionally sweet. Although the Co-op might be the last place that many people would look for 'luxury' products (if wine is actually a luxury anyway!), they actually have some really good wines at sensible prices.

[boxtops]

Don't discount Aldi wines either - some of them are really nice, for a good low price. I know it doesn't look like a special gift if it's from Aldi, but it's the taste rather than the price which matters to us!

[237SJ]

13% for a white? A Chablis would suffice if your friend likes a Chardonnay. I`m sure your friend will be happy though. It`s the thought that counts.