Vintage and cigar aficionados Mark Heffernan and James Fowles at Pacific Wine Merchants in downtown Upland offer a few premium gift suggestions. Enjoy!

Carol Shelton “Monga” Zinfandel, 2016 From Cucamonga Valley’s historic Lopez Ranch vines. Attractive plum with hints of pomegranate and strawberry aromas, sweet juniper and nuances of herbal cola. Exotic spices and hints of menthol to the palate provide depth. Nice tannins toward the finish. Another highly-rated premium Zin produced by award-winning winemaker Carol Shelton in Sonoma County. Great value. $19.99 per bottle.

Colene Clemens Dopp Creek Pinot Noir,2017 Dopp Creek represents the broadest combined expression of the Estate, and embodies a most approachable and versatile selection. This wine jumps out of the glass with rich red fruit and baking spice, leading to a core of medium red fruits and savory notes with ample palate weight and mid-palate density.An elegantly structured, focused Pinot Noir with a persistent and succulent finish. Pours beautifully now, will age gracefully over next four to six years. $27.99 bottle.

Precision Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 Deep, dark, reddish-purple garnet in color. Full, forward and attractive nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries and plums with overtones of earth/dust, herbal, spices and hint of oak/ vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well with decanting and will continue developing with additional years of bottle aging. Nice gift idea. $29.49 bottle.

Carol Shelton “Wild Thing” Viognier, 2017 Beautiful nose of white flowers (jasmine, gardenia and honeysuckle) mingled with pretty green tea, grapefruit and orange zest aromas and light kiss of creamy vanilla oak toast. Super crisp acidity without being puckery tart – pinpoint balanced with trace of sweetness and creaminess. Mouthwatering Honey-crisp apple and citrus, green peach fruit. Great structure to pair with lemon-butter shrimp or Thai food or even solo. Delicious white wine for the holidays. $21.99 bottle.

Recluse Amadeus Habana Reserva This cigar features a gorgeous, flawless reddish-brown Habano wrapper - pressed to perfection. The roll is seamless and firm to the touch. Medium bodied with just a hint of spice, subtle sweetness and a core profile of nuts and cedar makes this cigar a perfect complement to Port wines. $12.49 ea.

Pacific Wine Merchants features wide selection of wines, craft beers, cigars, patio tasting events and more. Located at 210 East AStreet (2 blocks East of EuclidAvenue) in Upland. Call 800 871-6077 pacificwinemerchants.com.

Holiday Hours: Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Gino L. Filippi is a fourth-generation Cucamonga Valley vintner. Send wine comments and questions to Ginoffvine@aol.com.