Christmas drops for every member of the family
Itâs Christmas, which means one thing â itâs time to open a bottle or two. This year, why not knock over all your Christmas shopping in one go?
Get your nearest and dearest relatives (over the age of 18, naturally) some quality booze. But who gets what?
â˘Â A sensational line up of summer wines
â˘Â Ten ripper reds that wonât break the budget
Click on the links to buy the wines discounted exclusively for The New Daily readers.
The sister who loves sparkling
Prosecco is the ticket this year: lighter, more floral, maybe a touch less complex than most Champagne but the best have bubbles just as fine, and often a fresh, clean, slightly off-dry finish that will please anyone. And letâs face it, your sisterâs not that fussy anyway, so spend the money you saved on the Prosecco where it counts â on you.
One to try: NuĂ Prosecco DOC NV
The brother who hates wine
Donât even bother, heâs a lost cause. He can drink VB until his taste buds come in. Just show him how much youâre enjoying your Tassie Pinot and one day he might just want to taste it. Itâs up to you then to decide if you want half your Pinot money going to that same guy who used to lock you out of the bathroom when you were busting ⌠yeah ⌠just let him drink his lager.
One to try: VB
The father-in-law
This calls for a big red, obviously, but err on the side of restraint. Every thinking man loves a Coonawarra Cabernet. âFine and elegant, for sure!â you might mention to him as a knowledgeable aside, or â2012 was a classic year in Coonawarra,â as a wise tidbit. Heâll be impressed.
One to try: Old Money Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The mum who gets a headache from red
Donât try to change your mum, she knows what she wants. Just move her on from that generic Marlborough Sav Blanc to a nice off-dry style of Aussie Riesling, and sheâll never look back. In fact, sheâll be pestering you every month to buy another couple of cases of âthat lovely one with the green capâ.
One to try: Fanny Limehead Clare Valley Riesling 2014
Grandad with the cellar
Grandad may also know what he likes, but heâs not too old school to experiment a little. Get him a brilliant aged Barossa Shiraz, and maybe tell him youâll swap him a glass for one of those nicely aged bottles of Chambolle-Musigny heâs got stashed away under the house. Itâs only fair.
One to try: Poonawatta Estate âThe 1880â Barossa Shiraz 2009
Grandma doesnât drink red either âŚ
But she does love a good white Burgundy. Donât fight it, grab a big round Riedel glass and join her. Maybe treat her to one of Yarra Valleyâs best efforts, hidden in a brown paper bag. Sheâll think itâs Burgundy and sheâll love the surprise. There was never something tastier to make the fourth repetition of that story from âwhen I was a girlâ sound more exciting. You never know, stick around long enough you just might learn something.
One to try: Phi Lusatia Park Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2012
Yourself
Itâs not like youâre only gonna have one drink today, is it? After all, youâre the one coordinating this stuff. Youâll want a nice Pinot to freshen up your palate before the bigger reds. So get the Cabernet decanted, such that once youâre done with the Prosecco, Riesling, Chardy, Pinot and Shiraz, itâs right in the pocket. After all, someone has to make sure all the wines are at their peak of flavour, to drown out the dry turkey and burnt ham coming your way.
One to try: Bellvale âThe Quercusâ Pinot Noir 2010
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