Wine is a great gift idea for corporate gifts to staff, clients, suppliers and some foreign visitors. Obviously, some cultural elements need to be considered and of course, don’t do it if you know that the recipient does not drink wine! How much you spend on a wine should be carefully considered also – if you are buying a gift for a senior executive retirement after 20 years of loyal service, a bottle of plonk worth $20 may be considered an insult if it was given as a corporate gift but fine if given as an individual present from someone in the company.
I have listed some gift giving occasions and suggested wine in different price brackets. There may not be reviews on either Friday Drinks Club or Wine Muse for all of these wines.
1. Christmas gift to clients / suppliers or staff.
(under $15)
Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Rosé $5
Richard Hamilton Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $15
St Hallett Gamekeepers Reserve Shiraz Grenache 09 $14
($15 – $20)
Barwang Chardonnay 08 $19
Turkey Flat Rosé $19
Bremerton Sauvignon Blanc 10 $17
($20 -$ 25)
Capercaillie Hunter Valley Semillon 07 $25
Chalk Hill Procrastinator 08 $ 20
($25 & over)
Kilikanoon Prodigal Grenache 09 $27
Witchmount Tempranillo $25
Petaluma Hanlon Hill Riesling 09 $30
Bay of Fires NV Tasmanian Cuvee $32
Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir $40
Mt Langi Ghiran Shiraz $75
2. Leaving present (including retirement)
(up to $25)
Jacobs Creek Reserve Sparkling NV Pinot Chardonnay $18
Grant Burge Daly Road Shiraz Mourvedre $22
($25 – $50)
Chandon 2007 Vintage Brut Sparkling $30
Bay of Fires Pinot Noir $40
($50 & over)
Lindemans Pyrus 06 $55
Joseph Sparkling Red NV $70
Katnook Estate Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon $100
Krug Grande Cuvee NV $300
Henschke ‘Hill of Grace’ Shiraz
3. Cultural icon gifts ie. a gift to a foreign visitor
(up to $25)
Morris Liqueur Muscat 500ml $20
Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 10 $25
Capercaillie Hunter Valley Semillon $25
($25 – $50)
Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 10 $30
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 07 $30
Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvingon $31
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2006 $50
($50 & over)
Lindemans Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet 06 $55
Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 09 $85
Balnaves The Tally Cabernet Sauvignon 08 $90
Penfolds ‘Grange’ Shiraz
Henschke ‘Hill of Grace’ Shiraz