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It's easy to ascribe gender to wines. Who would think of Petite Sirah as anything but a masculine wine, with its thick muscular texture and rich, no nonsense taste. Viognier, on the other hand, is as feminine as wines ever get, with grace, delicacy, and great complexity. Roussanne (does that sound like a woman's name?) is even made in a dessert style, adding sweetness to the mix. Men generally dislike being considered sweet unless they happen to be liberated from the stereotypes of masculinity. So leave the sweet wines off Dad's list, unless he happens to be a lover of port. Port is the most masculine of sweet wines; vintage ports possess a backbone of tannin which manly men find reassuring. Also, port wine is associated with cigars, strong cheeses and other masculine venues.
Here are some suggestions which are sure to please any wine-loving dad: Expensive, World-Class ($50-90)Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet SauvignonStag's Leap Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Moderately Priced, but Terrific ($35-50)Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet SauvignonPhelps Insignia Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Tasty Bargains (around $20)Adelaida Cabernet Sauvignon San Luis Obispo CountyJustin Cabernet Sauvignon San Luis Obispo County Eberle Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Forget the merlot, pinot noir, and muscat canelli. They're either too soft, too fruity, too complicated, or too perfumey for most Dads. Happy Father's Day to all dads. For up to the minute wine news and buying advice, join our mailing list!
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