birthday collection

[wunnabe]

My employer has put me to the task of researching and purchasing a case of wine for each of the children's birth year. Preferably a French red wine, "because they age longer". Any ideas on where to start?

[Drew]

Really tough assignment.......what are the birth years?

Drew

[wunnabe]

1998, 2000, & 2002

[stevebody]

I always suggest to my customers who want to buy a wine that their children can drink on their 21st birthday, from their own birth year, that they get a port. Ports, if cellared properly - and cellaring a port is a far easier proposition than cellaring wine for that length of time - can last a century. Most reds won't. A good vintage port is delicious, SPENDY, and, not least, will be sipped in small quantities rather than large glasses when your new adult finally opens it, therefore more people can join in the celebration. Betting that a red will be in great shape after 21 years is dicey, to say the least.

[This message has been edited by stevebody (edited 05-11-2003).]

[Drew]

Agree with Stevebody, port is the way to go. '98 and '00 were good years in France, '98 in Australia but to purchase table wine to last 20+ years is A. a gamble and B. VERY EXPENSIVE. The only '02's I've seen is S. Africa and Australia. Do the port.

DRew

[wunnabe]

stevebody and Drew - thanks very much for your advice! That's exactly where I'll begin.

Have a great day