Fine Arts: Gift options that are good to the last drop

A vintage wine or a bottle of old cognac are very acceptable offerings over Christmas

Louis XXII Remy Martin, very old cognac (€2,000-€2,500) for sale at Adam’s Fine Wines and Spirits sale on December 15

Bidding ends for Adam’s Fine Wines and Spirits sale on December 15. A splendiferous gift for a host who is partial to brandy would be either a bottle of Louis XXII Remy Martin, very old cognac (€2,000-€2,500), or Hennessy XO cognac (€900-€1,100).

A thoughtful choice for an art lover might be a bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac, 1970, the label designed by Marc Chagall (€300-€400).

A popular red is Marchesi Antinori Solaia, a classic ...