14 Holiday Wine Gifts

The holidays will soon be upon us and, for most, that means shopping lists long on names and short on gift ideas.

At Avenue, we believe we can easily solve your idea deficit with one word: wine.

In the spirit of the holiday season, and the inevitable gift-giving frenzy, here is our “case” plus two you can wrap up and give with the confidence that they will never be regifted. Of course, there is nothing stopping you from taking the same wine home and putting it in your cellar or, better yet, serving it to friends over the holidays.

By Anthony Gismondi

Anthony Gismondi is a globetrotting wine writer and the editor-in-chief of Calgary-based Wine Access magazine. For more wine picks, download the WineAccess app for your iPhone.

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs N/V $80

You can’t go wrong with Champagne, but, for a twist of elegance, make it a blanc de blancs. Our “white from whites” pick is the Ruinart Blanc de Blancs N/V ($80), an all-chardonnay blend with elegant style of bubble focusing on delicate, dried fruits, nectarine skin and minerality. This is a delicious-drinking, ripe style of chardonnay in a spectacular clear bottle.

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