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With Christmas fast approaching, wine is usually a great go-to gift for your friends, whether its your main present for a good friend, or it’s a hostess gift for wherever you are spending your holidays, it is a great option. I get that the thought of picking out a wine might be daunting, so here is my list of 25 gift worthy wines for the holiday season most are under $40.00 with many of them being under $30.00. Here they are, in no particular order!
Sparkling Wines
The holidays always deserve a few bubbles; they feel special and are usually all about the celebration. A great hostess gift! Tip: If you want your bubbles served at the house you bring them to, make sure they are chilled- it’s always a great excuse to get them in your glass upon arrival!
Cave Spring Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling
Sparkling Wine
$27.95
Mionetto Prestige Prosecco Treviso Doc BrutProsecco
$16.95
Sparkling
$17.25
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Sparkling
$67.95 (Splurge, I know!)
Bouvet Excellence Brut Crémant de Loire
Sparkling – Dry
$18.95
White Wine
White wine is versatile, a crowd pleaser, and normally a little cheaper than red to buy- but nonetheless delicious! It is an excellent option for most cheese plates, and if you are like me and have a family that serves fish on Christmas Eve, it is a great pairing for all of the seafood delights you are going to enjoy!
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Sauvignon Blanc
$26.95
Domaine des Côtes Blanches Sancerre 2013
Sauvignon Blanc
$24.95
Chardonnay
$34.95
Jean Collet & Fils Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru 2014
Chardonnay
$37.95
Bachelder Oregon Chardonnay 2014
Chardonnay
$24.95
Pierpaolo Pecorari Pinot Grigio Friuli 2016
Pinot Grigio
$26.20
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2016
Chenin Blanc
$17.95
Red Wine
Red wine can be cheap and cheerful, or something you give to put away and cellar. A great pinot noir with turkey, or a deep and dark full-bodied cabernet sauvignon with prime rib are both amazing pairings.
Nebbiolo
$29.90
Fontanafredda Raimonda Barbera d'Alba 2015
Barbera
$16.95
Shiraz/Syrah
$18.95
Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2014
Shiraz/Syrah
$17.95
Vizcarra Senda del Oro Roble 2012
Tempranillo
18.95
Rotllan Torra Priorat Reserva 2011
Garnacha
$24.95
Joseph Drouhin Côte De Beaune Villages 2014
Pinot Noir
$29.95
Domaine Michel Caillot Beaune Les Avaux 1er Cru 2012
Pinot Noir
$39.75
Merlot/Cabernet Franc
$36.95
Dessert and Fortified Wines
Probably most misunderstood, there are so many dessert wine options to cap off a great meal. There is more to dessert wine that ice wine (if that doesn’t tickle your fancy) like Port, and Sherry, or Cognac. After dinner drinks make the evening feel very posh, and they are always a great finally to an evening.
Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011
$18.95
Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
Port
$35.95
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2014
Sémillon
$29.95
Château des Charmes Vidal Icewine
Icewine
$26.95
I hope you find this list interesting and you get to try something new!
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