Hi All,
I've reached the point in my life where I don't really
need any more "stuff" (except for the digital camera I
received from my wife). Food, beverages and restaurant
gift certificates are always on my list.

Besides some great consumable gifts, I also received an
interesting battery powered corkscrew and battery powered
device similar to a Vacu-vin from my Brother-in-law. I
thought that was very nice, but then he said; "Here's
something that you can also use", as he carried in a
mixed case of wine! Wow! Good wines in the $9-$13 (US)
price range. Couple the wines with the 10 lbs. of Prime
Rib wy wife received from her sister-in-law, and we'll
be enjoying our Christmas gifts for the next 6 months!

It was a very good Christmas,
Dick R.

Sounds pretty good. Be sure to post notes on the mixed case.

Betsy gave me 2 sets (Bordeaux/Cabernet and Chardonnay/Sauvignon) of the Tritan
(Schott Wiesel) hard-to-break stems.

My brother gave me a bottle of 2001 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche.

Various friends who came to dinner over the week brought a 1999 Westerly Merlot
(santa Ynez), '99 La Gaffeliere, '01 Nozzole CCR, etc. Considering none are
geeks I did pretty well!

Food-wise Betsy filled my stocking with d'Artagnan wild boar terrine, some
cornichons, and some of her spiced nuts (I was complaining that friends were
getting them all).

There were also some Christmas wineglass charms, cheese plates, a new
coffeemaker, etc. And I craftily gave Betsy some gifts I get benefits from (new
food processor, new Gourmet cookbook, etc).

Overall I'mn feeling good re my "haul".

best,
Dale

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Dick R. wrote:

> Hi All,
> I've reached the point in my life where I don't really
> need any more "stuff" (except for the digital camera I
> received from my wife). Food, beverages and restaurant
> gift certificates are always on my list.
>
> Besides some great consumable gifts, I also received an
> interesting battery powered corkscrew and battery powered
> device similar to a Vacu-vin from my Brother-in-law. I
> thought that was very nice, but then he said; "Here's
> something that you can also use", as he carried in a
> mixed case of wine! Wow! Good wines in the $9-$13 (US)
> price range. Couple the wines with the 10 lbs. of Prime
> Rib wy wife received from her sister-in-law, and we'll
> be enjoying our Christmas gifts for the next 6 months!
>
> It was a very good Christmas,
> Dick R.
>


Hello Dick,

Merry Christmas.

Yep, one of the things I most look forward to on birthdays and Xmas' etc
is firstly selecting wine for my parents who are quite rapidly moving
away from boutique beer and spirits and drinking almost exclusively
wine. If only I could get a few more relos etc into wine I could do all
my shopping in the wine shop.

Mum has a passion for stickies and Dad one for big bold wines,
particuarly shiraz, the heavier the better. So it makes my job quite
exciting as I find these types of wines very interesting.

Secondly, I just love the feel, look of the bottles, let alone the wine
itself, and one of the great gift getting pleasures is seeing what
selection I have been given this time.

That's the joy of giving wine to someone who is not particuarly fussy
[you can always find a suitable drinking time for a wine, even if it is
relatively poor]; everyone knows they can just go to the wine shop and
buy you a gift and you will like it.


I had a good Christmas too, and I hope everyone else did as well.


Mat.

"Dick R." > skrev i melding ...
> Hi All,
>
> It was a very good Christmas,
> Dick R.
>
A bottle of Masi Costasera Amarone from my son and a bottle of Aberlour 10
yrs from my brother and a bottle of Braastad VSOP Cognac from my wife...
Very pleasant Christmas gifts!
Anders