What wine to buy for mm for non frum person

amother

Mon, Feb 23 2015, 7:59 pm

I'm giving mm to a non frum person that I owe a lot to. I want to spend about $20 on the wine, can do a bit more/less if necessary. I am a total non drinker, would prob buy moscato or something for a frum person but not sure what's "normal" outside the frum world.

Guidance please!

Thanks

Mrs Bissli

Mon, Feb 23 2015, 8:10 pm

Maybe more mainstream varietals like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon for red, Sauvignon blanc for white (personally I'm not a fan of Chablis). Just make sure they're mevushal. Or skip wine and just buy some liquor like amaretto or irish cream or sabra.

dancingqueen

Mon, Feb 23 2015, 8:12 pm

Moscato dasti is becoming popular in non frum segments, and lots of people like it. But if the person is a foodie or wino get a nice red like a Merlot or Cabernet. Ask the guy in the liquor store what's good in your price range.

mille

Mon, Feb 23 2015, 9:09 pm

Goose Bay Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are both rated very highly by wine critics even among the non-kosher world. If you are worried that she is a wine fan and kosher wine of a similar quality to non kosher doesn't have the same price point (meaning a $10 non kosher bottle is the same as a $25 kosher bottle in terms of quality), those might be a good bet. I can get the Sauvignon Blanc here for around $18, but the Pinot Noir is around $24. They are very excellent.

Otherwise, Bartenura Moscato is popular even in non kosher crowds as well. It's just not particularly highly regarded by the true wine "connoisseur" crowd. I think either would be a good choice!

Hm, also Barkan Merlot/Argaman also comes to mind. It's a nice price point at around $12-15 a bottle. It's a red, and it's not too sweet or too dry. It's a good balance if you don't know if someone is a wine drinker but want to give red (which I think is more "classic").

Edit: I realize now you might be ok with buying non kosher wine for this person? I assumed kosher because when I hear "non frum person" I assume Jewish, but not frum. In that case I agree with asking the liquor store clerk for a good bottle at your price point.

mille

Mon, Feb 23 2015, 11:40 pm

STovah wrote:

Off topic, but Mille, just curious where you get the Goose Bay Sauvignon Blanc for $18. That is my go-to white but haven't seen it so cheap.

Shoprite liquor store usually, or a local little liquor store in the town where I work. I'm in NJ so my options for purchasing alcohol are really really limited. What do you usually get it for?

STovah

Tue, Feb 24 2015, 8:48 am

mille wrote:

Shoprite liquor store usually, or a local little liquor store in the town where I work. I'm in NJ so my options for purchasing alcohol are really really limited. What do you usually get it for?

I searched online just before and that seems to be the going price. My local liquor store has just been ripping me off. Time to shop elsewhere embarrassed