The best wines, yes. The most enjoyable wines, no.
Good company can make a ho-hum wine enjoyable and a good wine exciting.
Combine good company with a great wine, and you begin to understand what life really is all about. Because tastes and preferences in wine are so personal, I've made it a policy never to give wine as a holiday gift to a wine-loving friend. Instead, I opt for wine-related presents. This policy may not thrill Sonoma County's vintners, but those who have gift shops adjacent to their tasting rooms shouldn't mind too much. So you plan a romantic rendezvous with your significant other-elect.