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Greg Steiner of
Austin's award-winning Grape
Vine Market joins us with his current Top 5 List. Greg will
return in the weeks to come with more wine suggestions and advice.
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If you think you're looking for love in all the wrong places,
you may just be bringing along the wrong bottle of wine...
Top 5 Wines for a First Date
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Note: the exact vintage of each of these wines isn't critical--Greg
selected these particular wines because they're consistently
high-quality.
1. Icardi Moscato D'Asti
(about $15) This is the perfect sitting-by-the-fireplace or
poolside wine to have with strawberries or if the date goes
really well....
2. Oudinot Champagne
(about $28) The elegance of true Champagne is perfectly expressed
from this wonderful producer. And since this is a Champagne
that is not as widely known, your date will never know that
it costs less (but tastes better) than many of the big-name
producers.
3. Quintarelli Amarone
($100 - $180) Yes, it's expensive, but it's the sexiest, most
romantic red wine you will come across.
4. Seghesio Keyhole Ranch Pinot
Noir (about $20) Big, voluptuous fruit that is easy
to drink over conversation or with food.
5. Chateau Lafite Rothschild
(the older the vintage, the better, $300) If you can't impress
your date with your personality, then impress them with your
wallet.
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Greg Steiner, co-founder of
Austin's renowned Grape Vine Market, is dedicated to making the
world a better place through wine. If you get nervous when you step
beyond Cabernet, Merlot, and Zinfandel, Greg will be there to hold
your hand and walk you down the Barolo aisle.
Find Greg, a staggering wine, beer, and spirits selection, plus
difficult-to-find gourmet food and a wide variety of wine-tasting
classes, at Grape
Vine Market.
 
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