wine suggestion

[wdonovan]

Cute name rarely equals "special" wine (there are a handful of exceptions as noted above). If she's starting a cellar, she probably would think "good" wine equals "special". How 'bout a nice vintage Champagne? Hang a small card around the neck on string saying something like "To be drunk on your first anniversary". Even a nice nonvintage would work and would benefit from the 12 months in the "caves". Choices might be: Paul Georg NV rose brut or Nicolas Fueillatte NV brut (~$25), Paul Georg brut Millesime, Mumm's Cordon Rouge, Perrier Jouet Grand Brut (~$30), Veuve Cliquot (or) Bollinger (or) Roederer NV brut (~$40). Vintage selections start a little higher and might include: 1999 Veuve Cliquot vintage brut ($60), 1999 Veuve Cliquot brut rose ($65)... up to 1996 La Grande Dame ($135) and beyond. I sure wouldn't mind getting another bottle of Grande Dame and might even be inclined to invite the donor for it's popping.
All wines I listed are avail about 20 minutes south of you at Total Wines (hope I can say that). If the name of the store doesn't appear here, email me & I'll shoot you the name.