# Fast Q: pick me a bottle of wine

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-q-pick-me-a-bottle-of-wine/189430>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 18, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-q-pick-me-a-bottle-of-wine/189430 "2003-07-18T17:30:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-q-pick-me-a-bottle-of-wine/189430/1 "2003-07-18T17:30:59Z")

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I’m crashing at a friend of a friend’s parents house for an out of town wedding. Thought I should bring a bottle of wine (or something).

I know nothing about wine. What should I ask for? Is $15 to 20 range good for such a gesture?

Leaving in an hour or so, so prompt replies welcome. Thanks all!!!

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**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-q-pick-me-a-bottle-of-wine/189430/2 "2003-07-18T17:33:02Z")

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Nice Pinot Noir.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-q-pick-me-a-bottle-of-wine/189430/3 "2003-07-18T18:09:46Z")

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A decent table white that won’t bust your budget is made by Chateau St. Jean’s, commonly available in any liquor store.

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**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-q-pick-me-a-bottle-of-wine/189430/4 "2003-07-18T19:57:21Z")

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Right now, I’d go with **Grey**. The Pinot Noirs currently on the market are above average for Pinot, and for $15-20 you almost can’t go wrong. La Crema is a great one if you can find it. Anything from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, or Napa.