Wines That Will Impress Every Type of Girl This Holiday

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Price: $50
Best for: The Type-A 

Chablis is often described as intense and nervous, which may be an odd descriptor for a wine, but taste through a few and you may start to understand why. Chablis’ firm mineral backbone and zippy acidity can make the wine come across rather high-strung. Vincent Dauvissat’s  “Les Clos” is aged in barrels, which softens up some of the wine. And, hopefully, your lady.

Price: $45
Best for: The Health Buff

Oregon Pinot Noir manages to strike a balance between the earthier style often associate with France and the fruit-forward style often associate with California, it is the Pinot Noir yogi, and St. Innocent is the Zen master of the Willamette Valley. These wines have the pedigree of an athlete and their Pinot Noirs have always been standouts.

Price: $40
Best for: The Seductress

Gutsy and elegant, warm and intoxicating, Les Pallières is the consummate Gigondas, and there is no wine more seductive than Gigondas. Les Pallières has undeniable charisma, as the wines are deep, dark, smoky, spicy, and completely alluring.

Price: $35
Best for: The Bookworm

There are many great minds in the wine world, but biochemist turned winemaker gets my vote for bookworm wine. Terry and Frances (owners of Kalin Cellars) own no vines but rather find and purchase grapes from vineyards that produce fruit with unique character. These wines are pinnacles of craftsmanship and creativity.

Price: $400
Best for: The Matriarch

Named after Angelo Gaja’s Grandmother Clotilde Rey (aka Tilden), it’s said that she was a sharp witted and perceptive woman who ran the Gaja cellars. Her dedication to the principles of quality and diligence helped build the Gaja brand into one of the finest wine estates in the world. The wines of Sori Tilden are deeply complex, textural, and, like a true matriarch, they continue to improve with age.

Price: $40
Best for: The Snowbunny

Dézaley is the prestigious and dangerously steep Swiss wine appellation overlooking Lake Geneva. The alpine wine that comes from the grape Chasselas (which is not especially known in other parts of the world) is ideally situated on these steep vineyards. The final product is a lithe, fruity, and floral wine with tons of personality and charm.

Price: $15
Best for: The Independent Thinker

One of the pioneers in the natural wine movement, Angiolino Maule makes wines that are pure, raw, and fiercely individualistic. You may not always agree with them, but you have to respect their strength and steadfastness.

Price: $30
Best for: The Vixen

With a heady aroma reminiscent of perfume and its full body, Viognier is definitely the Marilyn Monroe of the wine world. While most well-known versions of this grape hail from France, Cold Heaven located in Santa Barbra California produces classic lush and sensual versions that are rich, aromatic, and hedonistic.

Price: $25
Best for: The Sharp Wit

Caroline Diel’s wines are much like her: clear, determined, and sophisticated. The juicy, fruity nature of Riesling is tricky and playful, and those who can appreciate it come to discover one of the most fascinating wines in the world. The wines of Goldloch are particularly known for their power and finesse; wines with backbone, personality, and wit.

Price: $85
Best for: The Dime Piece

Champagne is always a good idea, but few Champagnes deliver quite like Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose. It's the Audrey Hepburn of wines; it displays such grace and purity. From its lovely pink hue, to its delicate bubbles and focused flavors of berries and exotic spices, this is a timeless Champagne that I would call a natural beauty.