1. Elevate your bubble game: We work hard for this feast and want it to shine. Welcoming your guests with a beautifully balanced and delicate Champagne sets the tone for elegance and a succulent meal. With her Patience Champagne, Emeline de Sloovere leads a sustainable production movement, employing biodynamic cultivation and minimal sulfites. She also innovatively replaced metal neck sleeves with eco-friendly paper strips, reducing her winery's carbon footprint while ensuring quality. This exquisite Champagne is a blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier from 60-70 year-old vines in chalk and limestone soils. Don't go into the holiday without this gem! Purchases individually: $75

2. An Italian for good measure: The Poggio Graffetta winery is located just a stone's throw from Ispica, close to Nodo and Modica - two villages that exemplify the authentic beauty of Sicilian Baroque architecture. Their Grillo has truly proven its worth. It showcases a lively freshness and aromatic profile, featuring a bright acidity along with delightful notes of citrus, white peach, and herbs. Purchases individually: $18

3. Beaujolais-Villages: Jean Foillard's organic grapes are sourced from premium vineyards near Villié-Morgon, Lancié, Saint-Amour, and Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne. The wine undergoes a prolonged élevage similar to that of acclaimed Morgons, resulting in a gradual maturation that enhances its refinement. With flavors of pomegranate, rhubarb, and black tea, captivating balance of depth, density, silkiness, and elegance. Light red. Light red Purchases individually: $30

4. Let's go traditional: Neyers Vineyards is located in the heart of Napa, but winemaker Bruce Neyers has been undeniably influenced by Berkeley-based French wine importer Kermit Lynch. His Zinfandel has a unique freshness, brimming with bright red berries and hints of dried fruit. It's flavorful, yet restrained for a CA Zin, with black peppercorn spice and hints of chocolate and nuts. Full-body red. Purchases individually: $36