By HSimas(view all posts by HSimas)
at 9:52AM Tuesday June 16, 2009
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Special Events
Choosing a wine for yourself can be intimidating, let alone choosing for someone else. And when that someone else is your hero, your mentor, the man who taught you to throw a baseball? Well, you know he'll love you no matter what, but you don't want to make any mistakes. You're familiar with matching wine with types of food. Here's some suggestions to match wine with your type of Dad:
No Frills Dad
Ah, No Frills Dad. He's been wearing the same pair of khakis since 1980 and doesn't see a problem with that. If he's in a fancy restaurant and they bring him fries infused with truffle oil, he sends them back. He knows what he likes, and what he likes is good stuff that doesn't cost a fortune. Impress No Frills Dad by choosing a selection from the 90+ Rated Wines Under $20 section at Wine.com.
Snobby Dad
You know this dad. He actually likes truffle oil on his fries. And he probably calls them frites, not fries. He rocks out to Sibelius, not Skynard. He knows all about the finer things in life, and that includes wine. So of course he knows that 2005 is already being called the Vintage of the Century in Bordeaux. He's going to love this classily-boxed gift set containing three bottles of 05 sleepers, and he'll be thrilled that some of his oenological acumen rubbed off on you.
Practical Dad
Practical Dad is similar to No Frills Dad, if No Frills Dad didn't spend so much on power tools. Practical Dad keeps all twist ties, because you never know when they'll come in handy. He has never taken a "Me Day" because there is far too much to do. Practical Dad is definitely one to eschew the pomp and circumstance of the unreliable cork and appreciate the dependability and zero failure rate of the once-humble screw cap. Wine.com has got an all screw cap section--amazing! Be a chip off the old practical block and pick any six of these trusty bottles for the perfect gift.
And now for some quick picks:
And you can put those smart money lessons Dad taught you to use with our Wine.com promo codes like this deal for 10% off Father's Day gifts or this Savings.com exclusive for $5 off $50+.
No matter what type of dad you're blessed with--and we love 'em all!--show your appreciation for all he's done and give him a call this Sunday.
Happy Father's Day, everyone!
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