As wine continues to grow in popularity in our everyday lives, El Caribe published a nice lit of eight considerations to take into account when purchasing a bottle. The first is why are you buying wine for someone? If it is just a simple thank you, the experts think that presentation might be very important and a bottle that comes in its own box the better choice. If you are buying wine for someone with an understanding of the subject, or a connoisseur, then quality is the issue. Look for the words ?Chateau? or ?Premier cru? on the label, in order to be certain that harvest and storage were conducted a certain way. The age-old question of price versus quality is sure to play a role. According to wine importer Jose Antonio Alvarez, price is no longer the measuring stick for good wines. Countries such as Chile, Australia and Argentina have excellent wines at modest prices. A fourth consideration is the fact that many people like light-tasting wines and do not appreciate the heavy bodied ?tintos.? A wine with some fruit to its taste, such as a Sauvignon, might be an excellent choice. The age of the person receiving the gift is something else to consider. Carmen Cataldi, a noted wine taster, recommends that, as younger people tend to drink more, a lighter bodied wine such as a Cabernet might be just the thing. Older people will appreciate the heavier bodied red wines and their deep aromas. Number six on the list is to take into account the occasion. It would be best to know what kind of food will be served before making a choice, choosing white wines for fish and red wines for meat. Of course, men and women have different tastes, too, so Joan Marcelo from Alta Copa feels women might enjoy a dry, fruity Chardonnay and the men a more robust ?vino tinto? or strong red wine. Last on the list is the season of the year. The rule of thumb is that for the really warm months of summer the wines should be fruity, smooth and, perhaps, bubbly. During the cooler months of November, December and January, the drier, heavier wines are the better option. As Patricia Crusset wrote for El Caribe, ?Wine is a liquid from the gods.?