If you’re wrapping up your holiday shopping but are still in search of a super-sippable gift or the perfect pairing for you holiday feast, our beverage experts have put together a wine and spirits guide to help you make a lasting impression for any situation.
For Your Significant Other
Tapiz Black Tears Malbec $47.99
Pair with Grilled Spicy Marketmade Sausages or a thick juicy steak (as they would be enjoyed in Argentina)
Our experts say: “This one will age well, like the two of you!”
Domaine Séguinot-Bordet Chablis $19.99
Pair with Sweet Lobster Tails or a white fish with a citrusy marinade
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne $54.99
Pair with your favorite seafood pasta and parmesan
Our experts call it the Honeymoon Preview
Stags’ Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon $47.99
Pair with dry rub pork ribs, grilled tri-tip, or prosciutto
The “It was the most expensive bottle in the shop (I spend more time at work)” gift
J. Henry & Sons 5 Year Bourbon $59.99
Pair with salty bacon or make a bourbon marinade with your favorite meat
Plantation Pineapple Rum $33.99
Skip the sherry and try rum with your Christmas cake
Quick! I Need a Secret Santa Gift
Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon $19.99
Pair with flank steak or pasta with mushrooms
Our experts’ opinion: A high-quality cabernet at quarter of the price of Napa
Gen 5 Cabernet Sauvignon $9.99
Great with slow-cooked lamb roasts
It’s our experts’ go-to “2 (or 10) Buck Chuck”
For Your Friend
Decero Malbec $19.99
Pair with your roast turkey
It’s a crowd-pleaser: Malbec is a very safe and inexpensive choice for any coworker or a friend
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut $49.99
Pair with scallops or a citrusy dessert
Our experts say it’s for splurging on your bestie
For Your Boss
Elk Cove Willamette Valley Pinot Noir $29.99
Pair with Marketmade Marinated salmon
Great if you’re angling for a raise
Andrew Will Cabernet Franc $29.99
Perfect for your delicate meats, like lamb chops or roast chicken
I’m quitting! Life’s too short…said no one ever
Zenato Amarone $69.99
Pair with a braised beef short ribs or a rustic stew
Our experts call it the “I’m leaving for a better job” for your soon-to-be-former boss
For Your Sibling
Matsu El Picaro Tempranillo $15.99
Pairs well with a variety of beef, lamb, or pork. Its earthy notes add to tomato-based pasta, sharper cheese, aged cheddar, or hickory-smoked gouda
Our experts say it’s a great wine with some age that won’t break the bank
Elouan Pinot Noir $17.99
Pairs perfectly with pork loin or pan-seared salmon
For Your Parents
Château Larose-Trintaudon Haut-Médoc $27.99
Pair with your favorite family roast or a heart fish, like Tuna
Choose this if you’re the Golden Child
Their Favorite
But you always make the right choice, don’t you
For Your In-laws
Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge $32.99
Pairs great with red meat, dishes cooked in sauce, meat terrine
Hofgut Falkenstein Kabinett Riesling $19.99
Pair with your favorite European cured meats from the Deli
1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel $18.99
Pair it with burgers or roast lamb
Our experts say it’s best for your in-laws when you’re living at their house and “you’re going to need a high-alcohol California friend”
Dinner for Two—To Go!