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Wine lovers are the easiest people on your list to shop for: You never have to worry about whether your gift is going to fit or not! We’ve scoured top sources for the best ideas for the oenophiles on your list, and if you see something here that you want for yourself, it’s never too early to start dropping hints. From unique boxed sets to the latest accessories and glasses, we have you covered in your search for the perfect toast-worthy holiday gift.
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Silver Oak x Paravel Luggage
Travel to wine country and transport your vinous treasures back home in style with Silver Oak x Paravel’s limited-edition aviator luggage collection. A leader in sustainable travel, Paravel produced small quantities of these chic Cabernet-colored suitcases designed to fit two, three, or six bottles of Silver Oak’s Alexander Valley or Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with enough space for a weekend or a week of luxurious travel. Celebrating both brands’ commitments to sustainability, these eco-conscious bags feature recycled polycarbonate, aluminum, and vegan leather plus custom inserts to keep your bottles safe.
Buy Now: Starting at $895
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Riedel Ultra Magnum Decanter
When you break out the big bottles, you need a larger decanter, and industry leader Riedel has you covered with the Ultra Magnum Decanter. Designed to properly aerate 1.5 liters of wine to bring out its best, this impressive vessel’s graceful curves, broad base, and large surface area for optimum exposure turn pouring an oversized bottle into a special treat for host and guests alike.
Buy Now: $400
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Corison 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley California
Cathy Corison studied biology at Claremont and then transferred to University of California at Davis where she earned her degree in enology. She quickly made her mark on California winemaking and became known for her elegant, restrained, and relatively low alcohol wines (12 to 13 percent alcohol by volume) while her Napa contemporaries were producing fruit and alcohol bombs with ABV up to or exceeding 15 percent. Cathy still strives to make lower alcohol wines noted for their restraint and elegance, but like all other winemakers, she finds that climate change and higher temperatures pose a challenge. All this said, she is one of our favorite producers and makes consistent, delectable wines year after year, and her wines are very well reviewed by other colleagues whom we respect. Her 2020 Cab has aromas of black plum, fennel frond, cigar box, and cassis. Elegant and fruit forward on the palate it offers flavors of black cherry, dried Mediterranean herbs, and crushed violet petals all wrapped in a smooth tannic sheath.
Buy Now: $130
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Château Cos d’Estournel Library Release 2010 Box Set
From an exceptional vintage in Saint-Estèphe, these three bottles from the appellation’s most renowned chateau are presented in an elegant, inscribed box made of Paulownia wood, sourced from a tree that is said to absorb up to 10 times more CO2 than an ordinary tree and generate four times as much oxygen. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, Château Cos d’Estournel 2010 exhibits the perfect balance of power and elegance amid flavors of berries and spice. After 14 years of maturation, this set offers its recipient the opportunity to open one sumptuous bottle at their holiday table while allowing the other two to gracefully age for at least another 15 years among their prized collection.
Buy Now: $850
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Accendo Cellars 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Napa California
Accendo Cellars was founded in 2013 by Bart and Daphne Araujo and continues to be managed by both as well as the second-generation Araujos, Jaime and Greg. We recently had a chance to taste all 10 vintages of their amazing Sauvignon Blanc wines and can tell you from personal experience that you can either drink this wine now or lay it down for a decade or more. Grapes for the 2021 are sourced from Rancho Pequeño in Oakville and Juliana Vineyard in Pope Valley. Brilliant straw colored in the glass, it has aromas of Bartlett pear, kumquat, freesia, and lemon blossom. On the mid palate it is voluptuous and Rubenesque—impressive even for a full-bodied white wine—with flavors of pear, apple, white pepper, and crushed oyster shell. Winemaker Françoise Peschon has been making this excellent wine for over 10 years and she’s nailed it again.
Buy Now: $90
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Wine & Travel France and Italy Book Gift Set
The ultimate in matching coffee table tomes—that will actually be read—for wine lovers, Assouline’s Wine & Travel France and Italy book set offers an eye-catching and mouthwatering array of photos and prose giving insight into the best locales for wine that these two countries offer. World’s Best Sommelier Enrico Bernardo has visited the top vineyards of France and Italy, from Champagne and Burgundy to Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino, and within the sumptuous pages of these luxurious volumes he offers insight into the best places to eat and drink and the best bottles to enjoy on location or to bring home. The luscious photography is not only a joy to behold but will inspire your wine-soaked European travel for years to come.
Buy Now: $240
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Penfolds 2018 St. Henri Shiraz
On their boat voyage from the old-world, Mary and Dr. Christopher Penfold carried vines in their luggage and planted them upon their arrival in Australia, and in 1844 Penfolds Wine Company was established at their Magill Estate. Today winemaking is overseen by Peter Gago and in a recent Zoom tasting with him we both fell in love with St. Henri Shiraz. Peter admitted that while most people collect Penfolds Grange, there is an increasing number of wine lovers collecting St. Henri as well. The 2018 is crimson to purple colored in the glass with aromas of ripe red pepper, black licorice, and pomegranate. Silky tannins pave the way for flavors of cranberry, crushed violet petals, blackberry, and dark cocoa powder.
Buy Now: $165
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VinArmour Wine Tote Bag
Although it’s designed and engineered to withstand loads up to 100 pounds, it’s unlikely that this rugged waxed canvas and leather bag will hold more than 12 pounds as you cart three of your best bottles to a restaurant or party. The elegant leather two- or three-bottle holder folds flat when not in use, and the optional shoulder harness allows for hands free carry. Made by hand in Seattle, this handsome bag is available in harvest brown or vintage burgundy. Said to be “built to outlast its owner,” with optional laser-branded name or initial on the leather handle there will be no doubt about who owned it first.
Buy Now: $200
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Joseph Drouhin 2022 Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Burgundy France
The venerable maison of Joseph Drouhin is currently run by his four great-grandchildren who were all born in the 1960s. Working in the vineyards with their father, Robert, gave them valuable experience, not only in the business side, but also in the tradition of winemaking and grape growing. The vineyards where grapes for Beaune Clos des Mouches are grown total almost 16 acres and continue to produce this remarkable wine year after year, but we both feel the 2022 is exceptional. It has aromas of freesia, honeysuckle, Granny Smith apple, and toasted almonds. It is crisp and lively in the midpalate with flavors of lemon curd, acacia honey, mandarin orange peel, and white truffle. Drink now or over the next 12 years.
Buy Now: $300
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Pannier Pico Two Bottle Wine Carrier
Ideal for a BYO dinner when whites and Champagne are on the menu, this dashing ballistic nylon two-bottle carrier with top-grain leather handle is designed by wine-industry insiders who need to keep their prize bottles protected and cold. Individual full-length compartments with mesh pockets for small gel ice packs (not included) keep your bottles chilled to perfection, while the dual zipper system means that removing one bottle doesn’t allow room temperature air to invade the second chamber. Full length insulation and padding protect against drops, and the internal pocket is large enough for your best technical opener or even a Durand.
Buy Now: $125
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Kopke Port Library Collection
To celebrate the renowned house’s 385 years of Port production, Kopke assembled only 385 boxed sets cradling three library treasures from the early 20th century. Holding one bottle each of Very Very Old Tawny Port, Vermouth, and extremely rare Quinine (a combination of tawny Port and quinine that was believed to ward off malaria), this astounding collection is presented in a beautiful case made of wood, fabric, and butter-soft leather. These three distinct nectars that matured side by side in 400-liter barrels in Kopke’s ancient cellars are a testament to the house’s legacy of blending and aging.
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Domaine De La Romanée Conti 2020 La Tache Vosne-Romanée Burgundy France
Domaine Del La Romanée Conti has seven Grand Cru vineyards, and we had the opportunity to taste all of them recently, with each one as amazing as the next. We argued over it and decided that La Tâche showed the best, but it was a tough decision to pick just one. Having visited this site often, we both agree that La Tâche is really one of the most beautiful single vineyards we have ever seen. All of the DRC vineyards are plowed by horse, not tractor, and the vines and grapes are tended only by hand. The 2020 is cherry red in color with enticing aromas of clove, nutmeg, dark chocolate, purple plum, and black cherry. The tannins are silky smooth with flavors of cassis, black cherry, fennel pollen, and powdered dark chocolate.
Buy Now: $24,011
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Craighill Best Wine Key
Designed in collaboration with sommelier Andre Huston Mack, easy-to-handle Best Wine Key lives up to its slightly cocky name. A deft swipe of its serrated foil knife removes even the thickest foil in one circumnavigation, while its multi-ratcheted swingarm turns the often-clumsy act of cork removal into one graceful, fluid motion. The original industrial stainless steel and red rubber version has just been joined by more elegant siblings in black and tortoise.
Buy Now: $98
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Donum Estate Pinot Noir Zodiac Vertical
One of Carneros’s finest producers, The Donum Estate offers a vertical of its flagship estate Pinot Noir from 2020 (Year of the Rat), 2021 (the Ox), and 2022 (the Tiger) labeled with images from the estate’s iconic bronze artwork, Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, created by prominent Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The installation is Weiwei’s interpretation of a group of 18th century sculptures that once decorated the Yuanming Yang imperial retreat in Beijing before they were stolen by marauding armies in 1860. Perfect for your friends whose interests straddle art, wine, culture, and history, the bundle includes three bottles of wine from the domain’s best vineyard blocks that are fermented separately and aged in oak for 16 months before blending.
Buy Now: $325
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PlumpJack 2021 Merlot Napa Valley, California
PlumpJack’s original winery dates to the 1800s and today it is surrounded by more than 40 acres of land planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines. Winemaker Aaron Miller started his university career with the dream of becoming a doctor but fell in love with winemaking after earning a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis. PlumpJack 2021 Merlot opens with aromas of black cherry, red raspberry, and dried savory herbs that lead to flavors of brown baking spices, blackberry, mocha, and red plum cloaked in a sheath of feathery tannins.
Buy Now: $80
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Arborum Napa Valley Gift Pack That Gives Back Holiday Set
Image Credit: Suzanne Becker Bronk The inaugural vintage of red and white wine from an exciting new Napa Valley project also includes a bottle of CCOF-certified organic olive from the estate’s newly revived historic olive orchard. Both wines are made by Andy Erickson, who has also been the guiding hand behind wines such as Screaming Eagle, Dalle Valle, Harlan Estate, Ovid, Spottswoode, and his own acclaimed label, Favia. Before the initial release founders Caren and Nick Orum donated $1 million to Napa Valley and national environmental charities and all net proceeds, including from this special holiday offering, will be donated to charitable causes, so you can give back while giving the gift of wine.
Buy Now: $500
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Chateau d’Esclans 2021 Garrus Rosé Cotes de Provence Provence France
Sacha Lichine acquired Chateau d’Esclans in Provence in 2006. The estate is situated just north of St. Tropez and many people may know the chateau as the original home of Whispering Angel rosé wine. While Whispering Angel is a perfectly fine entry offering, Sacha’s Garrus Rosé makes the former pale in comparison. If it weren’t for the pink color, Garrus 2021 could fool you into thinking you’re drinking a fine white Burgundy. It has aromas of white peach, apricot puree, and caramelized pineapple and flavors of pear, apple, candied orange peel, and luscious crème brulée with a bright acid finish.
Buy Now: $140
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Annulus Cabernet Lovers’ Trio
Image Credit: Suzanne Becker Bronk Crafted by renowned master blender Michel Rolland and sought-after consulting winemaker Nigel Kinsman, Annulus’s first release of its sumptuous trio of Cabernet Sauvignons was received with great fanfare by the wine press. Consisting of two single vineyard bottlings from the Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard in Oakville and Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard at the foot of Spring Mountain and a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from select lots in Stags Leap District and Diamond Mountain plus heritage fruit from top sites throughout the valley, it’s almost certain that your favorite wine drinker doesn’t have any of this in their cellar yet. For a special treat, you can bring the whole package up a notch and provide a beautiful and useful souvenir by upgrading to the optional wooden box.
Buy Now: $675
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Riedel Fatto o Mano Cabernet Glasses
Ideal for concentrated and robust wines with bold tannins, this glass’s ample size permits aromas to be fully released while softening the impact of full-bodied reds. With an eye towards bringing out the fruit whether your bottle is well-aged or just released, this handmade crystal glass will help you to appreciate the equilibrium struck by the world’s best winemakers by spreading the wine fully across your midpalate rather than just the center of your mouth. Italian for handmade, the fatto o mano set features six glasses with different colored stems in exquisite shades of mint, orange, violet, yellow, blue, and white.
Buy Now: $725
