If your date is a white drinker try Mas Julien Blanc 2011 from Languedoc, France. This wine is produced by forward-thinking wine maker Oliver Julien, who focuses on small production farming techniques

when making his wine, so it's both organic and sustainable, according to Andrea Morris, a master sommelier at New York City's Nix restaurant. 

($35 wine-searcher.com)

If you want a holiday-inspired varietal go with a high-valued red such as Montes Alpha Carmenere 2012. The Carmenere has gained cred as "a crazy wine for Cabernet lovers," according to

Madeline Puckette, founder of the wine blog Wine Folly.

"The Chileans were planting this grape all over Chile, thinking it was Merlot. Turns out, they were actually planting a super-rare

Bordeaux grape called Carmenere, which is now almost extinct in France," she added.

($16, wine-searcher.com)

The two best occasions to drink some bubbly are for brunch and of course, New Years. While most only cost $5 a pop, impress upon your guests with a nice bottle

of Larmandier-Bernier "Longitude" Extra Brut.

"The grapes in this 100-percent Chardonnay bubbly are sourced from some of France's most renowned vineyard sites. Put a ribbon around it, and

it'll come off a lot classier than the gift-boxed, mass-produced champagne you could find at any super market," according to sommelier Darren Scott.

($45, wine-searcher.com)

If you're attending a dinner party and aren't quite sure what you're having (or even if you are) choose this Ernest Vineyards "The Artist" Pinor Noir 2014 for

a light-bodied red that goes well with almost anything. 

"If you're looking for an impressive wine that pairs well with all types of food, this Pinot Noir is a great choice," 

href="http://www.menshealth.com/style/wines-that-impress" target="_blank">said sommelier Eugenio Jardim.

It was made by a husband-and-wife duo, featuring label artwork from one of their grandmothers, he added.

($41, wine-searcher.com)

When in doubt, you can't go wrong with the Blackbird Vineyards "Paramour" 2013, which is one of the most renowned red wines hailing from France's Bordeaux region. "Blackbird

takes its inspiration from the wines of the Right Bank village of Pomerol", said sommelier Scott.

Albeit, pricier, which is why it falls under the "good first impression

option" for a first date or boss. It's a delicious ready-to-drink red blend that will only get better with age."

($115, wine-searcher.com)