Wine — a gift that keeps on giving. Whether you bring it to a party, present it to your boss or co-worker, or choose it for that "hard-to-find-gifts-for" person in your life, wine is a great holiday gift.

Wine is the perfect package to bring to a party because even if the host does not really drink, they will still be grateful to have a wonderful wine to share with their guests. You can impress a nondrinker host by bringing a bottle of wine that matches their menu. For example, if sushi is on the menu, bring the host a chilled bottle of a lighter white wine such as a dry riesling or pinot grigio. If it's a holiday dinner with turkey and ham, select a lighter-style red wine like a pinot noir and mention that you selected the wine to match with dinner.

Don't disappoint your host by bringing an easily identifiable cheap wine. You can enjoy bulk wines at home, such as Yellow Tail from Australia, but this $5.99 bottle of wine that you see in the supermarkets is not the wine to bring to a party, especially if the host has cooked all day or hired a caterer. I don't mean to sound like a wine snob, but I've heard countless stories from disappointed hosts about guests bringing boxed wine or jug wine, who then drink up the good wine and leave the unopened bulk wine for the host.

You don't have to spend a lot to impress; seek out interesting wines not so commonly found. Here are a few great, value-priced wines to bring to a party or give as a gift.