Yes, you can buy Mom wine for Mother's Day. Why not? Doesn’t Mom like wine? Don’t you think she should have some? Keep the wine gift-giving guidelines in mind -- "Don't buy someone wine that you think they should like; buy them what they will like," as well as these suggestions:
• Regional wine: Mom can drink local, too. St. James Pioneer Red ($11, sample, 12%) is great, cheap regional wine from Missouri. Lots of black fruit, but also earthiness and acidity. Limited availability, but there’s likely a local wine near you that will do the same thing.
• Cune Rioja Monopole Blanco ($12, purchased, 13%). The Cune Rioja Blanco is a Hall of Fame candidate, and this Spanish white is even more impressive. Terrific food wine, especially if you're tired of chardonnay, with white fruit, some white pepper and a pleasant, if shortish, finish.
• Tormaresca Chardonnay 2011 ($12, sample, 12.5%). Italian white is amazingly consistent from vintage to vintage, with lemon and apple fruit, a hint of sweetness and a sort of stony finish. Clean and well made, without any of the excess of chardonnay -- fake oak, overripe fruit -- at this price.
• Trivento Amado Sur 2011 ($14, sample, 14%). Well-done malbec blend from Argentina, with lots of sweet red fruit, a little black pepper and even a bit of citrus in the middle. Balanced, but firmly in the new world style.
More about Mother's Day wine:
• Mother's Day wine 2012
• Mother's Day wine 2011
• Wine of the week: Domaine du Tariquet Classic 2011
• Wine of the week: Casteller Brut Rose NV
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