Have you started feeling the holiday gifting stress yet? With fall finally hitting, the season of gifting is up next and approaching soon. Wine can be a perfect holiday gift for the ones you hold near and dear – or anyone really – but it can be difficult to select a bottle that is juuuuust right for the recipient.
We have rounded up wines from around the world that would make amazing gifts for those special someones in your life. Check out 5 global wine recommendations for gifting below!
THE FOODIE
Norton reserva malbec
We all have that food-obsessed friend in our lives – the one whose ideal night out consists of checking a restaurant off their extensive bucket list. Gift your foodie friend a bottle of Norton Reserva Malbec! This expressive red wine from Argentina has notes of ripe black fruits, violet, spices, and tobacco. Malbec is a food-friendly wine that pairs with a wide range of dishes from lighter fares like cheeses and dark meat poultry to red meats like skirt steak and sirloin – making this the perfect wine for your foodie friend to bring to their next restaurant excursion!
THe partner's parents
Montes Alpha Merlot
Picking out the right gift for your partner’s parents can be nerve-wracking; you want to pick out a gift that they will like and be impressed with. Stress no more! When going to see your partner’s parents this holiday season, wrap a bottle of Montes Alpha Merlot to gift them! Merlot is an easy-drinking red wine that is sure to appeal to even the pickiest palate. This smooth red has notes of blackberries, fig, plums, and spicy notes of black pepper and fresh tobacco. Consider the parents impressed!
the white elephant gift swap
Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc
Gift swaps with your friends around the holidays are always a fun way to celebrate – with all the passing around and trading that takes place in your typical gift swap, you want to pick a wine that will be sure to wow the crowd. We recommend gift wrapping a bottle of Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc. With crisp and fresh notes of lime leaf and white flowers, this wine will be the gift everyone wants to trade for!
the holiday hostess
Chateau la Nerthe Les Cassagnes Blanc
Next holiday party you attend, bring a bottle of Chateau la Nerthe Les Cassagnes Blanc for the hostess with the mostest! This vibrant Rhone white wine features notes of mango, citrus, and orange peel; the perfect elegant wine for an elegant party planner. While delightful on its own, Les Cassagnes Blanc also pairs beautifully with seafood dishes, veggie risotto, and goat cheese.
the boss
Buglioni Il Lussurioso Amarone
When gifting a bottle of wine to your boss, you want a wine that impresses – a wine that states “I know what I’m talking about, and I’m not afraid to show it” – and none other than Buglioni Il Lussurioso Amarone will do the trick! This intense Italian red has notes of black cherry, white pepper, and soft mineral notes to finish. Amarone is best enjoyed paired with a charcuterie board of intense cheeses or beef tartare.
