Whats a good wine to choose

[mike86]

I need help with choosing a wine to give as a present to someone he likes his wines and knows way more about it than i do. I dont mind which one either red or white or the price either, just looking for a nice wine i guess. I know my question is very general and broad but any suggestions

[Innkeeper]

Hi Mike, and welcome to the Wine Board. It is difficult to go wrong with Champagne unless the recipient, like my wife, can't handle carbonation. Barring that, go to a reputable retailer and ask for a nice Champagne at the price point you are willing to shell out. Recommend $40 as a starting point.

[mike86]

thanks heaps for the advice, what if they dont like champagne though, kinda like ur wife hehe is there another alternative?

[Innkeeper]

Almost anything else would be riskier, here is an alternative: Meursault - a white Burgundy.

[mike86]

sorry but why would anything else be risky?

[Innkeeper]

Because Champagne is the most universally accepted wine. Therefore anything else is riskier in regard to recipiant appreciation.