Wine Gifts for Him

What wine should I get my husband?

Start with what he already drinks. If it's red, a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a safe and generous choice: lighter than Cabernet, good with almost anything he'd grill, and better with a few years in the bottle. Our 2021 Two Forces Pinot Noir earned 95 points from Wine Enthusiast and a Double Gold at the American Fine Wine Competition.

If he's the one who always orders the white, the 2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay comes from vines planted in 1972 and was named one of Robb Report's Top 50 California Chardonnays of the Century.

What's a good wine gift for a dad?

Dads tend to keep a good bottle for an occasion, so give one that rewards waiting. The 2021 Red Barn Block Pinot Noir scored 98 points from The Tasting Panel and took Best of Class at the San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition. It drinks well now and will keep improving for years.

For a dad who cooks, the 2021 El Diablo Vineyard Pinot Noir comes from a steep, high ridge site and stands up to lamb, aged beef and mushrooms.

What wine do you give a boyfriend?

Something you can open together. A three-bottle set lets him try a few styles side by side: The Pinot Noir Collector puts three of our single-vineyard Pinot Noirs in one box. If you'd rather choose the bottles yourself, build a box of one to six.

Why give a magnum?

A magnum holds two bottles' worth, makes an occasion of itself on the table, and ages more slowly and evenly than a standard bottle. We have only a handful of 2021 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay magnums, and we can etch a name or a date into the glass.