To make your holiday shopping easier we've compiled a list of 25 of the best wine bottles to gift this holiday season. Giving the gift of alcohol is always a good idea and why not go beyond the basic bottle of wine and treat yourself or the wine-o in your life to something special after enduring a year like 2020. Whether they enjoy red, white or sparkling this list has you covered. Check out part three of the 25 Wines of Christmas featuring Black-owned wines to sip this holiday season or gift to the wine connoisseur in your life.

1. Stuyvesant Champagne Grand Reserve Brut $58.95- Bubbles are always the answer. Stuyvesant stays true to the traditional method of producing Champagne with a three blend grape varietal of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. This gift will arrive a little late due to delays however it's well worth the wait.

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2. Three by D Wade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $40-Cheers to a true Cali Cab, full-bodied filled with tannins and structure to brighten up any glass. This is a great dinner wine to enjoy with friends or ring in the new year. Houston wineo's can pick this bottle up at OST Liquor.

3. La Fete Rose $25- If the wine lover in your life can't resist the pretty pink drink then look no further. Recently landing in Houston retailers like Spec's La Fete is the bottle that you try once and immediately regret not buying two. This is a must-have for the wine lover in your life.

4. Brown Estate Chaos Theory Red $35.99- Napa's first Black-owned winery and tasting room is currently shut down due to Covid restrictions and the California wildfires so it's the perfect time to show your support for this Black-owned business. This red blend of Zinfadel, Merlot and Petite Syrah is pleasureable on the palate filled with floral and blackberry notes.

5. Longevity Wines Syrah 2016 $38- Winemaker, Phil Long gets this one right on the nose. A family-owned and operated winery producing award winning wines just outside of the Bay area in Livermore Valley AVA. An easy drinking juicy wine with just enough spice that it doesn't overpower the prevelant red berry fruit flavors.

6. McBride Sisters $15.99-$18.99- Can your really make a list and not include the McBride Sisters? Of course not, so grab a bottle of their 2017 Red Blend, Sparkling Brut Rose or the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc which can be found in major retailers like Target, Total Wine, Walmart and many more after a big push to create space for Black-owned wines on shelves across the country.

7. Pur Noire 2018 Limited Selection Merlot $60- Vinted with Napa Valley grapes this bold red is perfect for those who enjoy rich wines with character. It's full-bodied and filled with consistent tannins that leave blackberry cobbler and dark chocolate notes on the mouthfeel. If you're in Houston you can pick this up at OST Liquor or Shop Bottles Texas.

8. LVE by John Legend Cotes de Provence Rose 2018 $25- I love French rose wines especially from the Cotes de Provence region. This pale pink wine is aesthically pleasing to the eye and to the palate with luxurious strawberry and white peach notes. Add-on a bottle of the sparkling rose varietal for double the fun. Houston you're in luck local black-owned liquor store OST Liquor and Shop Bottles Texas keep it stocked.