Every year there's that one person on your list. The one who "doesn't need anything." The coworker you drew in the gift exchange and have spoken to twice. The host who always outdoes everybody. Good news: we built this guide for exactly those people, and for everyone else, too.
Below you'll find our 2026 favorites sorted three ways: by budget, by taste (sweet or dry), and by who you're shopping for. Pick the path that matches your brain this season.
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Shop by Budget
Under $25: Stocking stuffers and "thinking of you" gifts
- 4oz Scented Soy Candle ($11). Small but mighty, hand-poured, in scents like Fresh Balsam and Comfort Spice. Perfect for desk gifts and gift exchanges.
- 9oz Scented Soy Candle ($17). The bigger glow for the person who lights a candle the second they walk in the door.
- "Head Over Paws" Wine Bottle Pup Toy ($19.99). A plush wine bottle for the dog. Because the dog is family, and family gets gifts.
- A single bottle ($22). Any bottle from our wines makes an easy hostess gift with a story on the label.
$25 to $60: The sweet spot
- Mystery Cozy Box ($50). A Love Cork Screw hoodie and a hand-poured candle, boxed and ready. No wine inside, so it's great for friends who don't drink.
- Mystery Sip Box ($50). A Love Cork Screw tee plus a bottle of wine picked just for them.
- Good Vibes Set ($55). Wine and a scented candle. Basically a self-care night in a box.
- Red Bundle ($49) and Sweet White Bundle ($42). Two bottles, zero guesswork.
$60 and up: The "wow, you shouldn't have" tier
- Dry White Bundle ($64). For the friend who orders their wine "crisp, please."
- Best Seller Bundle ($86). Our fan favorites in one gift. If you're unsure, start here.
- 6 Wine Pack ($130) and 12 Wine Pack ($250). For the host who has everyone over from Thanksgiving to New Year's. Also a very smart thing to buy for yourself.
- Wine Collective membership (from $49/month, free shipping). The gift that shows up all year, with 20% off Love Cork Screw and The Lampley, quarterly live virtual tastings with Chrishon, and limited releases. New members save $10/month for the first year with code LCSNEWMEMBER.
Shop by Taste: Sweet or Dry?
Not sure what they drink? Here's a cheat sheet. If you've ever watched them sip something and say "ooh, that's smooth," go sweet. If they've ever used the word "oaky" with a straight face, go dry.
For the sweet wine lover
- Hard Knock Life Concord. Our sweetest bottle, full of juicy grape flavor. Serve it chilled.
- Head Over Heels Riesling. Sweet, bright and easy to love.
- No More Drama Moscato. A still Moscato for anyone who's had a year. You know who you are.
- Gift it as a set: the Sweet White Bundle.
For the dry wine lover
- The Morning After Chardonnay. A dry white for slow mornings and long dinners.
- We Go High Rosé. Dry, pink and proudly poured at the Obama Presidential Center.
- We're Movin' On Up Cabernet Sauvignon. Our bold red. Pour it next to a good steak.
- Good Times Good Friends Pinot Grigio and Be The Light Sauvignon Blanc. Light, crisp whites that go with almost anything on the holiday table.
- Gift it as a set: the Dry White Bundle.
Shop by Recipient
The host
Show up with more than a casserole. A Good Vibes Set covers the wine and the ambiance. Going to a lot of parties? Grab a 6 Wine Pack and you're set for the whole season.
The friend who doesn't drink
The Mystery Cozy Box was made for them: a hoodie and a candle, all comfort, no corkscrew required. Add a Love Cork Screw tee if you really like them.
The dog parent
The "Head Over Paws" pup toy for the dog, a bottle of Head Over Heels for the human. Everybody wins.
Mom, Grandma, Auntie
Go with The Lampley Reserve, our elegant collection created in honor of Chrishon's father, Lou Lampley. It's a gift with a story, and a portion of every purchase supports CTE and thyroid disease research through Pour It Forward.
The person who has everything
Give them something that keeps arriving: a Wine Collective membership. It's the gift they'll think of you for every single month.
Clients and teams
Gifting for the office? We handle custom corporate gifts, from a handful of bottles to a gift for every client on your list. Tell us what you need, and we'll put together the right wines and a simple plan, whether that's shipping to your office, to each person on your list, or a local drop-off. For custom-label candles and apparel that give back, see The Lampley's corporate gifting: 10-gift minimum, 1 to 2 weeks to produce, shipping to as many addresses as you need, and holiday orders due by November 20.
Why Gift Love Cork Screw?
When you give a bottle of Love Cork Screw, you're supporting a Black-owned, woman-owned Chicago brand that's on shelves in 1,000+ stores, including Kroger, H-E-B, Meijer, Mariano's, Jewel-Osco, Binny's and Total Wine & More. Every label has a mood and a message, so your gift says something before the cork even comes out.
Pro tip: Order early. The holidays sneak up on all of us, and nobody wants to be the person handing over an IOU.
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Mystery Cozy Box, $50 · Best Seller Bundle, $86 · Good Vibes Set, $55 · Head Over Paws Pup Toy, $19.99
