If you are looking for the best holiday wine gift guide, Wine Oh TV is here to help take the stress out of shopping this holiday season. We got at least 6 Christmas Gifts for the wine lover in your life! In this edition of Wine Oh TV on Radio Slot, talk show host Monique Soltani talks to the wine experts and finds out which holiday wine and champagne is the best to buy no matter what your budget is. Plus, we take a trip to South Africa and find out from Silkbush Mountain Vineyards why the South African wine market is on fire! Then, we introduce you to the man behind behind the bottle and meet the winemaker at River Road Family Vineyards and Winery. Last but not least, we share with you a few of our favorite wine things that will make a great gift for the wine lover in your life this holiday season. Click the link below to listen to a replay of the entire radio show as it broadcast live.
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Holiday Wine Gift Guide
Makikisart Custom Wine Glasses: Makikisart will custom design glassware for any occasion. Whether you want stemware to share with your bridal party, a unique personal gift for the holidays or are searching for something for that hard to shop for person, Makikisart glassware is a timeless gift that is always sure to please. www.makikisart.com $30
Wine Wipes: A quick and easy way to remove red wine stains from teeth and mouth. www.winewipes.com $6.95
skybar™ ONE Wine System: The only wine accessory of its kind that perfectly chills, elegantly pours, and naturally preserves your favorite bottle of wine. Entertain in style with the only at home wine system that chills, pours and preserves. At the press of a button, the bottle is cooled to its ideal serving temperature, while patented vacuum technology naturally preserves wine for up to 10 days. Chill your wine to the ideal temperature based on 15 preset wine varietals. With the press of a button your wine is poured, one glass at a time. No need to remove bottle or re-cork. Natural Vacuum technology removes oxygen from the bottle to preserve the taste. Showcase your wine and entertain with style! Premium finishes and LED lighting adds ambiance and style. www.skybarhome.com ON SALE $349.00
Cork Cages: Sleighs, Stockings, Reindeers, Hot Air Balloons, Wreath, Eiffel Tower, Boot, Wine Glass, Wine bottle, and even a Pineapple! are a great way to remember Special Wines and Special Events, and recycle corks. Have fun, and keep Corks out of the Trash. $25
Vinnibag: A reusable travel bag with inflatable air chambers that protect and insulate wine bottles, other liquids, and fragile items. It’s designed to provide superior protection against impact and leakage, is easy to use, and stores flat, rolled or folded when not in use.www.vinnibag.com $28
Vinturi: The Essential Wine Aerator, creates better bouquet, improved flavors and mouthfeel, and smoother finish. www.vinturi.com $35
Top Champagne Picks
By: Ed Hodson, Certified Sommelier/Co-Author www.champagnifique.com
Salon: Millésime 1999: Made of 100% Chardonnay from a single parcel at Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. No wood has been used. Rich medium-gold color, with refined streams of very small bubbles and a perfect mousse. Seductive aroma of orange, ripe kiwi, golden berry, lemon, yellow flowers, hazelnut, cold butter, chalk and seashell. A very full, round, rich Chardonnay sensation. $300
Delamotte: Blanc de Blancs vintage 2002: Delamotte has access to Salon’s grapes at certain times and uses those grapes in one of their champagnes. Less than $50 www.salondelamotte.com
Vilmart: Grand Cellier: Made of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. Light golden colour with very elegant bubbles. I smell pear, dried hay, sea salt and minerals and white flowers. The texture is vinous and woody. I taste Mandarin Orange, rose, jasmine and yellow fruit on background. A nice and mouthfilling finish. Less than $70 www.champagnevilmart.com
Reindeer Red Wines
By Laura Ness
Dasher: Poetic Cellars 2009 Mourvedre, Livermore Valley, $29
Dancer: 2010 Talbott Logan Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, $25
Prancer: 2012 Nouveau, a Rose of Pinot Noir from River Road Vineyards in the Russian River Valley, $14.99
Vixen: 2010 Occasio Cabernet Franc, Livermore Valley, $42
Comet: 2009 Guglielmo Estate Carignane, Santa Clara Valley $20
Cupid: 2009 Scheid Estate Grenache, Monterey, $26
Donner: 2010 Loma Prieta Amarosa Vineyard Pinotage, $45
Blitzen: 2010 Nottingham Cellars Malbec, Aguirre Vineyard, $38
Rudolph: 2009 Steven Kent Home Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, $65
