Sipping on a glass of wine while overlooking the Manhattan skyline has been a common occurrence for the rich and famous, as depicted in popular TV series like Sex and the City or Gossip Girl. But whoever said that enjoying the finer things in life should only be reserved for the elite? A bottle of wine can make your day even more special, whether you’re looking to unwind after a long and tiresome day or hoping to further liven up a celebration. That's why it makes for a perfect gift to give or receive for Christmas! A bottle of wine would be a formal enough gift to give to your boss, a respected peer, or to a household, but it is also intimate enough that none of your recipients would think of it as a generic present. If you need a little help with the wine selection, just browse through FN’s gallery below for a couple of choices to enjoy during the holidays.

(All wines available at Marks & Spencer stores in Alabang Town Center, Eastwood Mall, Gateway, Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 5, Robisons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, Shangri-la Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, Abreeza Mall, Marquee Mall, Harbor Point Subic, Ayala Center Cebu, and Lim Ket Kai Center Cagayan de Oro. Photos by Mike Dee.)