A New Kind of Wine Pairing: Try Matching Dad's Personality with Wine Flavor Profiles

LOS ANGELES, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- You don't always have to know a lot about wine to select just the right bottle for a Father's Day gift. Dad's distinct personality traits can lead gift givers to wines with similar characteristics. Check out these wines and see if they remind you of a Father on your list. At a range of prices for any budget, you may never have to buy Dad a boring tie or golf balls again!

Adventurous Dad

He kayaks on the weekend, dreams of scaling Everest, secretly watches late night rodeo finals on ESPN, and he used to skydive "before you kids were born"…Adventurous Dad is always prepared, he is big, bold and the life of the party.

His wine: Wily Jack Cabernet, Chardonnay or Zinfandel

Winemaker Jason Becker creates his wines in Sonoma, from the best grapes he finds in his scouting trips around California. The labels were created by maverick architect and design guru Michael Graves, and sport bold black heroic silhouettes of namesake cowboy Wily Jack. The wines are also big, bold and the life of the party – at the prices, even a grad student on a budget can wow Dad. [email protected]

King of the Grill

Outdoorsy, competitive and happiest when near hot coals, tongs and just enough smoke to make barbecued meats extra savory.  The King of the Grill likes his wine to make the most of his carefully prepared meat feast.

His wine: Rosenblum Zinfandels

This cult producer makes more than 20 luscious, zesty Zinfandels – from appellation, to single vineyard, to various "reserves". Perhaps the only winery to sport its own "Grill Master", Rosenblum Cellars makes no secret of their conviction that Zinfandel and BBQ are the perfect food and wine pairing. www.rosenblumcellars.com

Cashmere Cardigan Dad

His tastes are simple: He likes the best. Cashmere Cardigan Dad isn't fussy, but he is a careful consumer of classic, high-quality goods and services. Once he identifies his favorites – always the top - he's likely to stick with them for the long term.

His wine:  Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

First produced in 1936, this is the first, and for many the best, reserve labeled American Cabernet. The wine was named for the winery's founder, blended by legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, and became so distinctive that it became the benchmark for Napa Cabernet. The 2005 and 2006 vintages have been lauded by wine critic Robert Parker and remains one of the most collectible and recognized American premium wines. www.bvwines.com

Homebody Dad

Given the option of a night on the town or an evening curled up in comfy chair, the Homebody Dad picks the recliner, his favorite TV show and a glass of wine. He likes comfort and reliable, tried and true treats, for himself and his family.

His wine: Sterling Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay

Consistently delicious, the Sterling name says it all. The beautiful hillside winery in Napa has been one of the most visited sites in California for 40 years. The Reserve Chardonnay has been rated a 90+ wine by prominent wine publications for multiple years in a row. www.sterlingvineyards.com

Tech Dad

Captivated by innovation, Tech Dad is always first in line to buy the latest, greatest inventions. Fascinated equally by the gadget and its craftsmanship, this savvy father focuses on authentic advancements.

His wine: Navarro Correas Malbec

Tech Dad will know that Malbec is a hot "new" red wine sweeping the country. Rich, ripe and fragrant, with luscious notes of blueberry, Malbec is appearing on wine lists at the best and most innovative restaurants. Although Malbec is not new to Argentina, where it has been the vino rojo of choice for centuries, the brand new Novarro Correas Finca Agrelo winery in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza is a modern wonder. Possibly one of the most technically advanced wineries in the world; Tech Dad will be smitten by all the game changing progress that he can view on the website, and taste in the bottle. www.ncorreas.com

Collector Dad

Baseball cards and comic books when he was just a boy. Now his instinct to search, sort and conquer every aspect of his target interest extends to wine. But finding something he hasn't already experienced can be a challenge.

His wine:  Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

The grapes grown in Rutherford's unique Hewitt Vineyard are so intense and so concentrated that they stand alone and are not blended. The resultant wine is incredibly rich, impeccably concentrated and predictably rare. The vineyard is small; never more than a few thousand cases a year. For the Collector Dad, its worth standing in line for. www.Hewittvineyard.com

SOURCE Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines