20 Best Wine For A Gift (2023 Updated)

Mark West Pinot Noir is an affordable and delectable wine that I am glad I discovered. Seeing it on sale I decided to Google its rating and found it to have an acceptable one. After trying the wine I highly agree that this Pinot Noir is great tasting and the price is excellent for the quality even when not on sale.

I highly recommend giving this wine a try.

I have a friend who loves wine far more than I do. he has vacationed in Napa, tasted aging wine, and ordered bottles to be sent when ready. We attended a celebration at a community center hall and I was in charge of acquiring wine for the party, mostly generic magnums from large producers.

I included a case of Mark West, and my oenophile friend commented on it as quite good for it’s price.

Retired wine distributor from Oregon so I l work my Pinot. This is Calif Pinot so more fruit but really nice balance of blueberry with not being too over fruity. Will be a “go to” for inexpensive Pinot going forward.

And I used to rep this brand :).

This doesn’t live up to the reviews. It’s missing the power and complexity of a good Cabernet. There are better wines for the money, even box wines. My bottle is 2019; I see many of the reviews specifically list earlier years.

Goes to show what a difference the vintage makes. Or maybe it needs to mature for a few more years.

I first discovered this at Sam’s Club. I wanted to try a different brand of cabs as I normally stick to $30-50 bottles, going out of my comfort zone. First time tonight I was curious to see the price at Total Wines.

I was shook, because it tastes like a good $30 bottle of wine and is one of my favorites! Justin’s was one of my top 5, but this bottle hands down beats it!.

I bought 6 of these, mostly based on the glowing reviews (6 reviews, 5 out of 5 stars at the time) here, as I’d never tried this wine myself. It was smooth and barely tanic with nice body and was a lovely deep red color (just as described in various reviews).

I thought it could have used a bit more acidity to balance all the softness but I was most disappointed in the flavor. It tasted Maderized or “cooked” with none of the fresh, high fruit notes that would have made it really good.

I love Total Wine, BUT one of the problems is they often don’t post what vintage of a particular wine is currently in stock and shipping and, unless the year is specifically mentioned in a review, there’s no telling what vintage is being rated.

Wines vary tremendously from year to year so the reviews are, unfortunately, almost useless. I have only tired one bottle of the 6 so far (and not all that thrilled about opening another very soon), but if this one turns out to be an anomaly I’ll jump right back and re-review it ASAP.

Given the name on the bottle, I was disappointed at the lack of smoothness and distinctive flavor. This is just an OK wine, but not what you would expect from Franciscan. And the grapes are from Monterrey County, not Napa, so this must now be Franciscan’s lower end offering.

Just very ordinary, nothing special.

To me the Franciscan Cabernet embodies a representation of a classic California Cabernet that is greater than $10 but less than $30. In other words it is a benchmark. The wine isn’t really unique or takes risks but execution of a classic style is where this wine stands out.

It has good amount of bold dark fruits with no tartness but good amount of balanced acid. You can catch vanilla (from the oak – matured for 20 months in oak) in the aromas more easily but it is more subtle during the tasting.

The tannins are on a high side but the roughness is clearly being mitigated by the oak maturation. This is a great conservative wine for a nice red meat dinner at home or as a gift when invited to someone’s house for dinner.

68/100 (3. 5 stars) 73/100 (3. 5 stars).

This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon not from Napa valley but from Monterey county. Has all the characteristics from the Cavs Sauv cassis ,blackberries. Dark cherries and tobacco, Vanilla. Well balance an it yells for red meat off the grill.

Smooth and peppery with a tannic finish. Not my cab of choice nor will it be my go-to, EOD drink to unwind. However, I happened to have leftover Jambalaya that paired really well with this, surprisingly.

Kinda like having a smooth whiskey to liven up the palate sum. Also, for the price point, I’ll stick to my cab of choice which is 2/3 the price of Unshackled. I’ll keep a bottle of this for variety, when having friends or family over.

There’s nothing unpleasant about this wine, except that it is far lighter than cabernet lovers would expect – no depth, no tannins, nothing but light, sweet grape flavor with just a hint of spice. It approaches Pinot Noir in character, with few redeeming graces.

It IS cheap and inoffensive, but completely unrewarding.

This is my go to middle of the road red! Great flavor for the price and not too sweet like most lower priced Cabernets. I would suggest this bottle to anyone who enjoys a red blend as well because the flavor is not overwhelming.

I love a good bottle of cab, it’s a really good Cabernet, the taste is great, is easy to drink and very smooth. Deep berry notes and a good jammy flavor. Pairs with almost anything. I enjoy this brand of wine, is a really good one, and and is super affordable.

The Cooper & Thief Red Blend Gift set w/Two Glasses was a great find. (Good Luck) The wine is 2017 Vintage and the set was apparently vintage pricing also, as I have seen just bottles of the C & T Red Blend current vintage priced at more than the Cooper & Thief Red Blend Gift set w/Two Glasses! This is not only an “Excellent” review of the Cooper & Thief Red Blend Gift set w/Two Glasses, but also an “Excellent” review of the retailer itself.

“Total Wine & More. ” (Total Wine & Much More !) Good Luck to have my Good Luck at finding the Cooper & Thief Red Blend Gift set w/Two Glasses. You won’t find a better retailer than Total Wine & More so don’t even bother to try.

I am a wine drinker, I like my wine very much … however Cooper Thief is not your normal wine, it is special, very special … This is like a sweeter, smokier, stronger cabernet,not your normal fine to the palette french cabernet.

It is quite different but in a good way. It has a Bourbon flair. Best of world of Bourbon and wine. The bourbon hints are just enough and it make this wine flavorful ,aromatic and well rounded. At first, I did not appreciate it but the more I sip,the better it got! Still I prefer my oak aged wine,but Cooper Thies did not disappoint.

I don’t necessarily love red wine but my friend bought this so I decided to give it a try. oh my goodness it was so good. you can smell the bourbon barrel in it and its got such a smooth texture. its not too dry or too bitter.

literally perfect, I have two glasses and I enjoyed it a lot. its really not expensive either, I believe it was priced around 25$ a bottle which isn’t terrible.

We received a Gourmet Gift Basket for Valentine’s Day. The gift was very well packaged the greeting card was a special touch. It was easy to access and was a real card. The gift basket is very good quality and nicely put together.

We will be placing orders ourselves with this company in the future. We highly recommend them.

I sent this Gourmet Gift Basket as an Anniversay gift. Much to their surprise, the really loved it so much and wanted also to give them as a gift. GourmetBasket, you never ever let me down ! You are the Best !!!!.

I purchased this gift for a client to say thank you for their business. They told me it was beautifully packaged and they loved it. I have used Gourmet Gift Baskets several times and the recipients have been happy with their gifts.

We have only tried one of the red wines and absolutely loved it! We also bought another gift box of this same thing for our son for his birthday. I have ordered from Lamborghini a few times and love everything about every single item.

Top notch, high quality and delicious. Excellent customer service which makes a really big difference when I choose which companies to deal with.

I have some clients that love wine and who doesn’t like a Lamborghini? I have purchased several of the gift sets that have made a lasting impression on my favorite clients. They And my husband and I love the packaging, the display, and the wine! Thank you.

It was a gift 🎁 , they loved it. An early Christmas gift. It. Came in an excellent black briefcase. It has a state of royal class. Many thanks

I love this idea and ordered a few for gifts. The wines were delicious and I love that they came with info cards. The only reason I won’t rate give stars is because I expected every can to be unique.

Out of 12 cans, I think there were only 6 different wines, I ended up with 3 or 4 cans of the same thing (why wouldn’t I just buy a pack at that point?). I would definitely buy again next year if it were a unique variety instead.

I adored every can of my 12 days of canned wine advent calendar. It was the perfect way to participate in a festive holiday tradition. Can’t wait to order some of the wines I tasted in 2023, highly recommend Maker Wines!.

Every single wine was delicious! It all tastes like the quality wine it is, and the advent calendar was a fun way to get to try new wines. Loved it! Will order again!

I’m already a big fan of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc so when I saw the new light version with only 70 calories a glass, I had to try it! I was curious if I would notice any difference compared to the original and I’m very impressed and happy to say it tastes exactly the same to me! Disregard reviews of people who say they don’t like this compared to other types of wines.

You want to read the reviews of people who already are Kim Crawford fans and read what they have to say. My vote is you won’t notice the difference so why not to go for the lighter version?! It’s less calories than my spiked seltzer’s so I can now have a glass of wine guilt free!.

This flee and tick medicine works well enough for a topical treatment. I like a pill better, but that being said this is nice because it’s good for all sizes of dog so if you have different sized dogs, it’s great! It also works really fast and is not really oily like most topical treatments are.

That’s nice because you do not have to feel like it’s going to rub off everywhere. I feel like it is pretty affordable as well. You also save money buying the one box with multiple treatments for multiple sized d[gs.

It is really a win win.

Easy drinking, smooth with a good flavor. Great starter pinot in my opinion and I’d definitely bring this to a friendly gathering. Cheat and tasty, a good combination for those who’re looking to try something simple.

I discovered this California Pinot when I was living in Louisiana. I was happy to find that it is available at Total Wine here in Tucson. For an under-$10 pinot, Line 39 is a great wine and perfect for every day consumption.

I lived in California for nearly 30 years and can say it compates with other California Pinots I’ve purchased i9n the $18-20 price point. The company offers a Cab, which also is good and a Chard, which isn’t as good as other low-cost chardonnays, like Clos-du Bois and KJ.

I bought this half bottle hoping to find a good priced red wine to enjoy on occasion. It’s not very good at all. Tangy and lacks any complexity. Plus looking online the full sized 750ml seems to cost less than the half bottle.

Certainly not worth the money for the half bottle size. Maybe acceptable Price for value for the full bottle.

I’m from Rensselaer, NY so I was excited to try a wine by a former resident! The cab was delicious. It was fruity but rich. It was everything you could want in a Cabernet Sauvignon – smooth and very drinkable.

It tastes indulgent and much more expensive than it is! I liked it so much I picked up a few more bottles. I also ordered some Josh’s Cellar wine for my sister and was able to order custom labels on their website (pictured below as well)! It is great for causal drinking and I can’t wait to pair it with one of their suggested food pairings as well- I’m sure it will compliment them well.

Josh never fails my tastebuds and the Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. Full-bodied and aromatic, this is one of the smoothest wines I’ve had and every time I visit the liquor store I need to stop and grab myself a bottle of two.

I highly recommend this to those who are new to wine as it goes down smooth and as a gift if you’re not sure what the preference is. It has light floral and spice notes and leans towards the sweeter side but overall tastes rich and velvety.

For the price tag too, it’s extremely affordable for the quality you’re getting.

We decided to do our own version of charcuterie. We got Cajun, peppered, and regular fully cooked salmon. Four different cheeses. Club crackers. Dark chocolate covered almonds. This wine was a perfect pairing, though Cabernet Sauvignon isn’t my normal choice for wine.

I will purchase again and definitely recommend to friends and family! 🍷🍾.

Nicely done and pretty box

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I have to say I was surprised by this red wine. It is a wine that wasn’t expensive, but tasted better than some bottles that were 4x more expensive. This is a wine I would not feel bad opening for my guests at a party.

They would probably be surprised by it also. I would definitely buy it again!.

I’m loving this pinot noir! Delectable flavor hints, airs well, drinks smooth, soothing to the palete, this one is a real winner! Pairs well with steak, brisket, burgers, and ribs. It’s great for a date night and for a get together with friend!.

Chilled it’s the perfect way to end the day. Not too dry-I save dry for my reds and cold weather. Perfect for hot, humid DC/VA. Who wants heavy in the summer? The effervescence always feels so festive.

Celebrate summer now- the days are already growing shorter. Is a case excessive-no, treat yourself.

My first time having Prosecco. I have been wanting to try it. Actually a customer recommended it in the aisle while I was looking. Great choice and great price. Great flavor and I found out later a crowd pleaser because all the girls got excited when they saw the bottle.

Im an avid prosecco consumer. I’ve been drinking this brand close to 8 years. I have ventured with other brands in this price range and always find myself going back to LA MARCA. No other brand beats the crisp, light and subtle taste on the palate.

The best.

My aunt had some of this given to her, and it sat on her shelf for over 3 years. I know little about wine, but I know I like this stuff. It’s crisp on the tongue, mildly sharp in the mouth, and has a brief but pleasant nose.

Flavor is something I don’t know how to describe. It just tastes good to me. Not overly sweet, not bitter. This wine suits my tastes outside of wine. I look forward to tasting the other selections Total Wine and More suggested.

First, this is the 2014 667 Monterey Pinot Noir. The nose was nothing special; the first thought that came to mind on the first sip was “acidic”. There is a distinct bite to this wine at the finish and at the back of my throat afterward.

Not sure why it got 5-star reviews, but ok. For reference, I prefer medium body, strawberry, cherry taste without the bite and without being jammy or noticeably sweet, and a smooth finish. On to the next bottle!.

I can’t say that I am a wine snob but I am a Pinot Noir snob. I bought a bottle of this earlier this year because it had a little marketing tag that had an enticing description. I bought one thinking that at for the price I likely would not buy it again.

I keep buying it and am thinking I should really buy a case. I don’t like drinking my more expensive PNs always when there is such a tasty, satisfying and inexpensive alternative. I really should try Noble Vines other wines too.

My husband + I agree that the 2020 vintage of Bogle Chardonnay is superior to their 2021 vintage. Although the 2020 doesn’t taste like a classic Chardonnay, it’s a remarkable wonderful, light crisp wine for people who are not fond of Sauvignon Blanc.

Really a great buy and enjoyable wine. Thank you, Bogle!.

This is my favorite weekday go-to Chardonnay! Great price and wonderfully oaky, full-bodied Chardonnay with a crisp start on the tongue, a good mouth feel, and a lovely, long and smooth finish. Recommend not serving too cold; serve at recommended Chardonnay temperature.

I used to sell this, and I tell people it’s great because it is made from grapes grown by 5 generations of farmers, not cellar rats or trust fund babies. If you try a great French chardonnay, or something elegant like Jordan chardonnay, it’s the same as this one-focus on growing outstanding grapes, curb the malo-lactic fermentation, and give it minimal oak-voila, perfect chardonnay.

This one over-delivers every time. Their Merlot is great too, we prefer it over the cab and pinot noir even.