Help!!! Gift-Giving

[noclueinMemphis]

My husband and I decided to make wine and cheese baskets for our neighbors this Christmas. We have no idea what type of wine, if any, they drink and what type of cheese would go with the wine that we choose. Any ideas? Any thoughts would be helpful. Clueless

[This message has been edited by noclueinMemphis (edited 12-20-2000).]

[barnesy]

If you are looking for something inexpensive...
A small wheel of brie and a bottle of:
1998 Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir Laforet
or
1998 or 1999 Georges Duboeuf Moulin-a-Vent
or
1999 Georges Duboeuf Jean Descombes Morgon

All the bottles are around 10-12 bucks and match well with brie. And most of all, they are very easy to find. Also, keep the brie refridgerated until you give it to them.

The other folks here will give you lots of other ideas.

Barnesy

[This message has been edited by barnesy (edited 12-20-2000).]

[winoweenie]

Or Not, yours` being so good. Clue, welcome to the board and happy holidays. winoweenie

[hotwine]

If any of your neighbors are on a low-fat diet, suggest you substitute Alpine Lace feta cheese for the brie. And in general, any of Georges Duboeuf's cru Beaujolais will work fine, such as his Flower Labels of Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-A-Vent, Chenas, Regnie, Chiroubles, etc. There's a bunch of 'em, but those are the most widely available.