thesink77 asked:


My wife is starting to get into wine, but hasn’t bought anything other than $10 and under bottles. I’ve bought her a wine journal and a wine tasting “beginner’s” guide for Christmas, and now, I would like to buy a couple of nicer bottles to start her off. Now, mind you, I would like to buy a couple of bottles that are readily available, and in the $20 – $45 range. Does anybody have suggestions? She is a fan of reds, specifically cabs and shiraz, sometimes merlot, and rarely pinots or zin. Any suggestions would be most helpful.

cdpk asked:


I have red and white wine glasses (nothing fancy) just wondering what type of glass to use with white merlot or white shiraz since they have origins of red wine.