Kimberly Fisher is a Pursuitist contributor, and a freelance writer…
For the wine enthusiast in your life, finding the perfect gift can be a delightful challenge. Whether they are a seasoned connoisseur or a beginner, we found the best gifts for wine lovers.
Champagne Ayala Blanc de Blancs A/18
Celebrate the season with Champagne Ayala’s signature Blanc de Blancs A/18. This unique cuvée is a 100% Chardonnay blend from Grands and Premiers Crus, showcasing the purity of chalky soil from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims, and aged over six years. Complex, refined with a creamy texture, balanced by an Extra-Brut dosage for exceptional freshness.$130.
Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2015
Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2015 is a blend of two-thirds Pinot Noir and one-third Chardonnay. Known for its complexity, this prestige cuvée is crafted only in perfect harvest years and ferments entirely in oak barrels. Indulge in notes of honey, gingerbread, cinnamon, pastry and candied orange. $268.
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque 2015
An iconic champagne from the house of Perrier-Jouët that celebrates the art of blending in the Perrier-Jouët style, with notes of white flowers,white peach and grapefruit, and a soft palate of flower, fruit and spices. $229.
Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs
A boldly free-spirited bottle from Epernay, France that is vibrant and dynamic, with bright and fresh notes for easy drinking. The Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blanc is the perfect champagne to serve as an aperitif to celebrate the holidays. $85.
Segura Viudas
For the Cava lover in your life, look to Spain’s Reserva Heredad. Packaged in an eye-catching, beautiful dark-amber bottle that pays homage to the vineyards and storied winemaking of the Segura estate located in the D.O. Cava region in Spain, just outside of Barcelona. The traditionally produced Cava makes for a distinctively crisp and refreshing Cava, with slightly smoky notes and a touch of fruit and honey that has been aged for a minimum of 18 months, perfect for the holiday season. $30.
Baldacci Family Vineyards 2021 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
This exceptionally bold Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is from their CCOF estate vineyards in Stags Leap District. With ripe fruit flavors, bold complexity, and a stunning bottle design that makes it great for gifting. $125
Sonoma-Cutrer Gift Sets
From theRussian River Valley growing region of Sonoma County, California comes the female-led winemaking team producing sustainable certified wines. This year’s thoughtfully curated gift sets include The Vine Hill Collection ($113)with the 2023 Vine Hill Chardonnay and 2021 Vine Hill Pinot Noir, The Essentials Gift Set ($116) featuring the 2021 Russian River Pinot Noir, 2023 Russian River Ranches Chardonnay paired with two stemless wine glasses and The Celebration Gift Set ($152)- including a 2018 Grand Cuvée Late Disgorge Sparkling, 2023 Russian River Ranches Chardonnay and 2021 Russian River Pinot Noir.
The Prisoner Gift Trio
A perfect gift for the rule-bending red wine lover, Napa Valley winery The Prisoner has released a gift set trio with one bottle each of The Prisoner Red Blend, The Prisoner Solder GSM, and The Prisoner Sliver Red Blend. $200.
Silver Oak Two-Bottle Holiday Gift Set
Classic Cabernet Sauvignon only California winery Silver Oak has a is a two-bottle gift including one bottle each of Silver Oak’s famously American oaked 2020 Alexander Valley and 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Perfectly packaged in the brand’s classic holiday gift box, these wines are luxurious favorites to add to any collection. $300.
Society De La Rassi
New to the market is Society De La Rassi’s Spanish Chardonnay, containing less than 0.5% alcohol content. Packaged with a beautiful old-world design, the wine itself undergoes a unique vacuum distillation process to create a crisp-yet-rounded body with amazing depth- perfect for those exploring no and low ABV options. $70.
Kimberly Fisher is a Pursuitist contributor, and a freelance writer that has been published in over 50 publications including Huffington Post, Just Luxe, Sherman's Travel, Ocean View, Luxury Lifestyles UK, USA Today and more. (Disclosure: Kimberly is under contract with Casa Del Sol Tequila).