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The Year’s Best Wines Include a $30 Chinese Red and a $2,500 Port

Taste is only part of what makes a wine unforgettable.
Best wines of 2025.Source: Vendors
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Happy holidays, Top Shelfers. It’s Elin McCoy, ready to share my most memorable wines of 2025. Thanks for reading my monthly missives this year. I’d love to hear your most memorable wines of the year too. But first, here’s news from the wine world:

And if you’ve still got holiday shopping to do, or parties ahead, check out our last-minute gift guide for wine and spirits lovers. It includes 15 incredible bottles for the thirsty bon vivant in your life — with low- and no-alcohol options as well.