The Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port is a young, dynamic blend of six grape varietals that showcases rich, concentrated aromatics and engaging fruit intensity on the palate. A welcome introduction to the world of fortified wines, this particular entry-level port from Graham's brings layers of flavor including dark cherry and chocolate with an undergirding of warm spice and a nutty nuance. Port is perfect for this time of year with a mix of darker chocolates, nuts, blue cheese and berry-based desserts.

'Tis the season to start gathering new gift ideas for the wine lovers on your Christmas list! Gifts for the wine lover, shouldn't be one of those things that add stress to the season - so to help you get ahead of the gift-giving curve, we've compiled a Top Picks Wine Gift list showcasing the season's most fun, functional and fulfilling wine gifts around. While gift giving opportunites abound year round, none are as concentrated as in the month of December! From Christmas gifts to Hanukkah, and hostess favors to birthdays - drumming up ideas for the wine lover on your gift list can be a daunting task on an annual basis!

Fear not, this year's Top Gifts for Wine Lovers Guide offers up a variety of fresh new ideas like wine cork board kits and the latest stemware to cherished staples like wine club memberships and wine country gift baskets. There are plenty of new and innovative wine gifts to peek past as well as the traditional wine-themed offerings that will please the pickiest of people. Check out the 2009 Wine Lovers Gift Guide here.

The 2007 Bouchaine Carneros Pinot Noir is a solid representative of a classic, well-crafted Carneros Pinot Noir. This is a ruby red wine with a fruit-driven profile that serves up cherry, strawberry and rich mocha aromas on the nose. The palate is brimming with the bright fruit flavors of raspberry, cherry, light cranberry and a mix of vanilla and espresso on the finish. This Pinot Noir would be a very versatile pairing partner, playing well with the likes of roasted duck or pheasant, lamb, pork tenderloin or pan roasted salmon.

From needing a few spur of the moment wine recs while scouting at your local wine shop, to pairing wine with music via WineDJ (a freebie no less), there are plenty of wine-themed applications to partner with your iPhone. Many of these apps offer similar user experiences, with some geared deliberately for the novice and others for buyers that lean more heavily on cellar management tools. Wine Snob's latest edition allows you to find wine recs and reviews, taste, tag and snag a label image for your personal tasting records, in addition to finding wine pairing assistance in a pinch, or sifting through wine recs based on price points, grapes, and regions.

Wine Enthusiast also puts out an iPhone app for just under $5, that offers up the standard recs based on vintage, price, region, varietal and the like, but then includes wine appreciation "short courses" that delve a little deeper into wine vocab and understanding wine basics.

Drync Wine is another iPhone wine app worth looking into. Along with what have become the "standard" wine finding features, this app boasts a solid cellar tracking component and has a twitter feature that is both handy and fun.
For under $5 or free in some cases, these wine apps are worth looking into, especially if you find yourself stumped when it comes to picking that perfect wine whether at the shop or the restaurant. These apps are designed to be your on call sommelier, ready and willing to suggest a wine (and more) at the touch of a button.