With the Holidays fast approaching, it’s the opportune moment to commence preparations and snag gifts for your beloved family members. A guiding principle I consistently follow when contemplating the ideal gift is asking myself whether I would personally be thrilled to receive it. I make it a point to give gifts that I would genuinely be excited about, unless, of course, someone has expressed a specific desire for something only they might enjoy. This year, I’m upholding my holiday tradition of unveiling the Best Wine Gifts for the wine enthusiasts in your life. Dive into more details below!

Amista Vineyards Sparkling Wine & Caviar for the Bubbles & Foodie

Amista Vineyards produces some stunning Sonoma Sparkling Wines which are perfect for holiday gifting or just to enjoy day to day. My favorite is the Blanc De Blanc, which is perfect year-round, however, for Christmas what’s more festive than their Sparkling Syrah? Shop their amazing Sparkling Wines online

here.

The Amista Sparkling Syrah paired with their California Caviar Pairing. Read more about this experience on the blog here!

Holiday ready with some delicious bubbles!!

Love these gorgeous champagne glasses as much as I do. Grab your own at Crate & Barrel here.

Bennett Lane Winery for the Napa Valley Cabernet Lover

You’ve probably heard me talk about Bennett Lane Winery over the years. I met them about 5 years ago on a Media Trip to Calistoga and have been a fan ever since. This amazing family-owned Napa Valley Winery produces stunning wines (with over 70 90+ Point Wines from Wine Spectactor, Wine Enthusiast and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

For the holidays their Maximus Red Table wine is perfect and sure to please every wine lover. Shop Bennett Lane Wines online here.

The Bennett Lane Holiday gift set is perefct for the Cabernet Sauvignon lovers in your life. With the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the Reserve Cabernet (my favorite of the 3 Bennett Lane Winery Cabernets) it’s sure to please the Cabernet lover in your world.

The Bennett Lane Winery Red Feasting Wine is another amazing gift. It’s a delicious red wine at a very accessible price of $55. Shop Bennett Lane Winery Wines on their website here.

Brashley Vineyards for the Pinot Noir lover

Brashley Vineyards is a fabulous family-owned winery in Anderson Valley. It’s family-owned and operated by Bram & Ashley Palm, and the wines are made by the talented Ashley Holland. Learn more about Winemaker Ashley Holland on my interview here.

Curious to see more of my favorite Anderson Valley Wineries. Check out my Best Wineries in Anderson Valley Guide here!

Happy Holidays!!

Gary Farrell Winery’s Best of the Best Vineyard Designate Wines

Gary Farrell Winery is a brand I’ve been writing about for years. They have a lovely tasting room in Healdsburg, which you can read more about here. For the geekie wino in your life (like me) who obsesses over vineyards the Gary Farrell Gift set is THE GIFT for them. The set includes two Pinot Noir Wines; one from Bien Nacido (a fabulous Santa Maria Winery I’ve visited), one from Sanford and Benedict, and a Chardonnay from La Rinconada Vineyard.

As someone who enjoys single vineyard designate wines this is the perfect Gift for any wine geek like me!

Iron Horse Vineyards

Anyone who knows California Wines knows of Iron Horse. They make some of the most award-wining, adored Sparkling Wines in Califronia. Speaking of Sparkling Wines check out my Guide for California’s Best Sparkling Wines here.

Sutro Wine & Empowerment Pairing

Sutro Wines is a brand I’ve been familiar with years and absolutely adore. Winemaker Alice Sutro, who I’m now lucky to call a friend is beyond talented, creative and a super rad Sonoma lady I adore. Learn more about Alice Sutro in my interview with her here. Read more about this fabulous gift set below:

Streamline your holiday gifting with elegant tissue-wrapped bottles of SUTRO wine, delivered to everyone on your list in one simple transaction.

SPECIAL ADD ON: WINE & EMPOWERMENT PAIRING
This year Sutro Wines is producing an instructional booklet to empower women to “snatch that wine list!” Data indicates that only 20% of restaurant wine orders are placed by women. We have interviewed local sommeliers to compile tips for talking to somms, navigaving a wine list, intro-level wine education book recommendations, and basic pairing tips. This booklet can be included in any of your gifting orders. There is no additional cost to include the booklet and empower the women in your circle to have confidence ordering from a wine list.

GIFT OPTIONS
#1 – Single bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
#2 – One bottle each Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc
#3 – One bottle each Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc
All options include elegant tissue-wrapped bottles and handwritten notes on SUTRO stationery (if desired).
Customized wine selections are available, and we’re happy to include YOUR customized cards, provided they arrive with enough time for us to pack them 🤗

Placing your order:
Single gifts can be ordered on our website. Orders with multiple recipients can be placed directly with Kaitlin@sutrowine.com.

2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines:

Christmas: East coast by December 14th, West coast by December 18th.

**All recipients will have to sign for their delivery. Wine requires a 21+ signature for delivery**

The newly released Pinot Noir from Sutro Wine Co which I’m loving!

The line up of the amazing Sutro Wine Co red wines. I want them all! Shop Sutro Wines here.

All smiles enjoying the NEWLY release Sutro Wines Pinot Noir. As you know I LOVE Pinot Noir so was thrilled when Sutro Wines recently (this 2023 vintage) made their first Pinot Noir. Bravo Alice it’s lovely.

Trentadue Winery The Best Italian Varietals for your Italian Loving Wino

Trentadue Winery is wonderful family-owned and operated winery in this year’s Gift Guide. Looking to support other family-owned Sonoma Brands learn more about some of my favorites here.

I’ve gotten more familiar with them living in Healdsburg and they’re amazing. They have great award-winning Italian Wines at quite accessible prices and the team is wonderful, friendly with the most gorgeous Winery in Geyserville. Speaking of Geyserville check out my Geyserville Winery Guide here.

Another amazing gift set for the Italian Wine lovers in your life thanks to Trentadue Winery.

Photos by Elise Aileen Photography

Valette Wines

Another Winery on this list that you’re familiar with is Valette Wines. I’ve been a Wine Club Member since they launched and love this club. Not only are the wines amazing from winemaker like Bob Cabrall, Jesse Katz and Tom Rochioli but you also get access to so many other great perks such as the below. Learn more about the Valette Wine Club here and acquire some of these amazing wines.

• exclusive events at The Matheson and Valette like a recent Winemaker Dinner at The Matheson (which I attended) with Chef Dustin Valette and Winemaker Jesse Katz.
• Cooking tips from Chef Dustin
• A concierge to help with reservations at The Matheson, Valette and the Valette Guest Cottage, and other local tasting rooms and restaurants.

Talk about a perfect pairing. The Valette Wines Pinot and my red holiday dress!!

This line up includes the Valette Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay! This is quite a trio with wines made by Jesse Katz, Bob Cabrall and Tom Rochioli. Wow and these wines are just as delicious as you’d imagine coming from those winemaking legends.

The Valette Wines Apron was from their first wine club and I love it! For as much time as I eat at Valette and The Matheson feeling a part of the culinary world with them when I cook at home.

Thanks to the various brands who were participants in my Annual Wine Gift Guide. It brings me so much joy to share these incredible wines with you and help promote these small family-owned brands who are creating the best of the best. As always, if you have any questions or suggestions please email me I LOVE to hear from my readers. XO, Emily