What is an appropriate price range to spend on a gift bottle of wine for a doctor?

Question

Does anyone who works in the medical profession, as or with doctors, know the answer to this etiquette conundrum? Or for everyone else, what is the price range you have spent or would spend? Any and all replies would be greatly appreciated! Thank you and happy holidays!

Answer 1

I think it greatly depends on your means and what your relationship to the doctor is more than the fact that he's a doctor. Also factor in what you know about the doctors taste in wine. If he's a connoisseur you may want to get something really rare that he would appreciate. If he's just a casual wine drinker, something really rare or expensive may be overdoing it.

If he's a close friend and you can afford it, go ahead and get a really nice bottle. If you're on a really tight income, you should be able to find something around $10 or less that is still really good. A wine that has a special meaning (like from a local winery or a winery from the country he/she's from) may be better than a more expensive one.

Stay away from anything that comes in a box though! LOL

Answer 2

I have very good news for you.

Wine is one of those wonderful gifts that is available in every price range, and there are winners and losers at every price point. The most important thing to do is to go into a wine shop (please avoid the grocery store) and find someone who's really "into" wine, which is pretty easy to do, since you're almost always dealing with the owner, who inevitably loves wine. Tell this person the price you've decided on and you'll get a terrific suggestion...these folks live to make recommendations like this.

As for the price point, your original question, here's a good rule of thumb any time you're buying a gift or making a holiday tip to someone who provides services to you all year: The holiday "extra" should be equal to one service that the person usually performs for you. So the same way that you would tip the person who cleans your house by paying them the amount of one visit, or the same way that you tip your favorite waiter who waits on you regularly throughout the year by tipping double on that last visit in December, you should spend the amount of one office visit on the doctor if you visit the office frequently, or a bit less if you're not there very often. This leaves you in the $40-$60 range, and there are planty of absoloutely spectacular wines in that price range.

Kudos to you for upholding the holiday bonus tradition. The masses often ignore this fantastic opportunity to express the spirit of giving that Americans are fond of.

Answer 3

When giving wine as a gift, the appropriate amount of money to spend is about $30. In order to get a decent wine (that is apropriate for gift-giving) you'll have to spend around $30. You can ask the staff at the liquor store for their suggestions, but $30 should buy you a decent wine in the 85-90 score range. Anything under a score of 85 is not really appropriate to give as a gift.

Answer 4

I'm a Dr and honestly it doesn't make any difference. It's most definitely the thought that counts. I certainly don't expect anything but am always touched and grateful when a patient goes to the trouble to give me something no matter how small. Go for whatever fits into your budget. If you're not sure what to get or if the doctor drinks wine you could ask one of the receptionists. They're usually on top of these things! (There is a slight ethical problem with accepting really expensive gifts from patients so don't go overboard)

Answer 5

I truly have been a nurse for 2 a protracted time. I truly have been eating wine all my existence. As a wine drinker i truly do no longer care how lots the wine fee. The style is what concerns. As portion of etiquette in case you're paying for a recent for somebody who's your more advantageous at paintings. you may no longer over spend. Over spending could make it seem you're sucking as much as the boss and the boss could think of he's paying you too lots in case you are able to take care of to pay for such an costly present. $20.00 may be the max you spend. yet be beneficial you style the wine. in case you do no longer drink wine ask a wine drinker what they like interior the $20.00 variety.

Answer 6

If he is into wine spring for a good bottle, 80-100. Opus One, Cakebread, Silver Oak (oh yum!) are a few exceptional California wines.

If they are not into wine you can get by at about 40 and still get a realy nice wine. Non wine enthusist usually drink whites.

You can keep it special by shopping at a wine store, not the regular market. Many fine wines are not mass distributed, so having an unusual name will make your 40 gift really stand out.

Answer 7

Something to keep in mind...If your doctor is an on-call surgeon he/she may not appreciate alcohol. I bought my orthopedic surgeon a nice $75 bottle of wine as a thank you. He was very polite and thanked me but said I don't drink but my wife will love it. Hindsight, I once smelled coffee on his breath and I should have spent the money on a nice gift basket with quality coffee so that I know he will be able to enjoy it.

Answer 8

I dont think it REALLY matters. But I'd go for a brand that ranges in price. Robert Mondavi is known for good wine. For instance $8.99-39.99 are normally the ranges depending on which bottle you choose. Its a well known brand thast very tasteful. One would NOT know what price you've paid for it! The name speaks for itself.

Answer 9

It doesn't matter who the gift is for, it matters what you can afford to spend. You can get a great bottle of wine under $20. There is really no reason to spend more than that, doctor or not. Why are some people so hung up on other people's financial statuses?

Answer 10

I would spend the same on a doctor as I would anyone else.