Holiday season is primetime for wine gifts, and the first rule of thumb is to do a little research.
From assistant to agent to actor, pros share secrets for finding the best bubbles, cabs and more: "Take care of the people who take care of you." Make sure the recipient even drinks alcohol — "I once gave a British executive a very nice bottle of Petrus without realizing he was a recovering alcoholic. He auctioned it off for charity," saysexecutive producer Nigel Lythgoe.
ICM senior media rights agent Josie Freedman, who collects mostly Central Coast wines made near her Ballard Canyon ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley, suggests seeking out bottles the giftee never would find in a store. "There are so many up-and-comers in California," she says. In addition to gifting bottles of his own Pursued by Bear wines, Kyle MacLachlan throws support behind rising stars in his home state of Washington.
Make an impact with a magnum of anything, says Christopher Hoel, wine consultant and founder of Harper's Club, whose clients include Mark Wahlberg. But look for something obscure, super trendy and hard to find, like a 2016 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon . Adds Navarro, "I would suggest interesting wines like Sassicaia, a top Montrachet like Marquis de Laguiche, or a Napa cabernet sauvignon like Marciano Estate. These wines will excite their thoughtful brain.
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