We at K&L Wine Merchants know how stressful the holiday season can be—from fighting for parking spots to standing in line to buy gifts to trying to remember what size Aunt Bea wears. Why not give a gift that will surely be appreciated? You can't go wrong with a bottle of wine, a handcrafted whisky, a wine accessory or a K&L Wine Club gift subscription. To make the shopping experience easier, we've polled our buyers for the favorite holiday gift and provided links directly to the site. Holiday shopping in one click? Now that's a dream come true.

Susan’s Pick:
The Forgotten Casks, K&L Blend #1 2007, Cognac ($219.99)
Do you know what happens when you are lucky enough to travel to France as a Spirits Buyer? You create your own cuvée with the “Cognac Master” Alain Royer. After sampling barrels and demi johns of some of the most outstanding cognacs I’ve ever tasted from Ch. Paulet’s Forgotten Casks line-up, I got my chance. The result is our K&L Blend #1 2007. I can guarantee that you are going to completely, fully, totally fall in love with this exceptional cognac! This would make an UNFORGETTABLE holiday gift!

Jimmy C’s Pick:
2003 Kirkham Peak Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon* ($12.99)
The softly undulating hills of the Clare Valley lie 130 km north of Adelaide, just one hour’s drive west of the Barossa Valley. Situated in a high-altitude pocket, the vineyard’s cold winters and long hot days during the ripening period ensure the resultant wines are rich yet refreshing, delicate yet robust. Cabernet sauvignon also benefits from the region’s terroir and the ensuing wines can be high in alcohol and body with deep color and concentration of flavors. The 2003 Kirkham Peak Clare Valley Shiraz-(60%) Cabernet (40%) is a full-bodied wine that is loaded with spice and fruit. The nose has notes of eucalyptus, clove and blueberry. The wine is nicely balanced on the palate with notes of cocoa powder and fresh, cooling menthol playing off of the sweet fruit.

Shaun’s Pick:
Schott Zwiesel “Forte” Wine Glasses, In stock and available ($8.99/stem)
After long years of intensive research and development, in collaboration with the University of Erlangen, Schott Zwiesel has succeeded in creating a new type of crystal glass. The use of unique ingredients combined with an advanced manufacturing process, has created an incredibly pure, hard and clear glass that is highly resilient to dishwashers, accidental breakage and chipping. Tritan is a unique, patented crystal glass that sets new standards. Shippable in 6- stem cases.

Thornton’s Pick:
Special Champagne six-pack for K&L Club Members (Only $169.00)
K&L Wine Club members rejoice! With this Champagne club six-pack you get two bottles each of the following delicious Champagnes: Pehu Simmonet Brut, De Castellane Brut Rosé and Gobillard Cuvée Tradition Brut. Bought individually these wines would cost $241.94 retail and $203.86 as a wine club member, but while the limited supply lasts you pay only $169 for all six bottles of Champagne!

Bryan Brick’s Pick:
1998 Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva, Rioja ($42.99)
This is a new find for us and we couldn’t be more thrilled about the producer. Founded in 1992, Señorío de P. Peciña is relatively new on the scene, but fully old-school in their approach. Their winemaker spent 20 years at one of our Spanish faves, La Rioja Alta, and his approach really shows here. Made from vines averaging 40 years of age, this shows incredible density, but stays away from all that new oak and textural glycerin. As light as a feather and full of pipe tobacco, porcini mushrooms and roasted anise seed, this is incredibly complex stuff. Perfect for any serious holiday dinner or a quiet night with a book and a warm fire.

Jeff’s Pick:
2006 Tessier Cheverny Rouge ($13.99)
This time of year tends to pull us in all sorts of wonderful directions, what with family and work and getting all wrapped up in the “season,” sometimes what you need is a good honest bottle of vino after a long day. Nothing too complicated, nothing to have to think about, just a friendly glass or two or three to raise the spirits. The Tessier Cheverny Rouge, a luscious blend of gamay and pinot noir, gives without expectation of being the next hot wine in the press or the object of wine collector desires. This medium-bodied beauty is supple and elegant, a portrait of restraint and purity and just about one of the happiest wines we have in the store. Enjoy its cherry scented nose, spicy licorice-tinged palate and ample sweet fruit just above cellar temperature and over the next 5-8 years. This is just delicious, honest wine.

Mulan’s Pick:
2005 Côte Rôtie, Joël Champet, “La Viallière” ($49.99)
The estate is located in the Côte Brune in the lieu-dit La Viallière. Joël Champet represents the 3rd generation of winemakers in the family. He inherited the vineyards from his father Emile, and his grand father already owned some land where he used to grow some vines, fruits and vegetables. Joël farms three hectares (7.40 acres) in Côte Rôtie and only uses syrah grapes for his wines, no viognier. The soil type in this area is schist and the slopes are quite steep at 50-degree angles or more. Production is about 1,000 cases per year.

Chip’s Pick:
2006 Morgon “Vielles Vignes” Thevenet ($25.99)
Wow! This is Gamay. Thevenet belongs to Kermit Lynch’s “Gang of Four. These are 4 Morgon producers who do things the natural way; natural yeast, no pesticides, barrel fermentation, no sulfur added and no fining or filtration. Big and beefy with beautiful soft smoky raspberry and strawberry flavors you have to taste this wine to believe the intensity. Perfect for the holidays because it will go extraordinarily will with turkey, duck, ham, pork, beef, guinea hen and chicken. Deck the Halls!

Greg’s Pick:
1999 La Colmbina Brunello di Montalcino* ($34.99)
If you really want to make someone happy this year, the 1999 La Colombina is the BEST Brunello deal around! For all of your friends who have visited Tuscany (or would like to), Brunello is the King of Tuscan wines! The 1999 vintage is perfectly balanced, and the La Colombina Brunello is layered with warm, ripe, plummy fruit, full of spice and herbs and has a long and dynamic finish. Easy enough to drink with pasta but perfect for that T-Bone Bistecca Fiorentina and at a remarkably low price. Perfect drinking Brunello for a great price is a sure way to ensure wonderful holiday parties.