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>> pursuits car critic hannah elliott has a tough job. she gets to drive the most luxury high-tech cars around the world for a living. hannah has an eye for the best of the best and she says the turbocharged ferrari gran turismo is a surprisingly thrilling drive that will get you hooked fast. >> when you hear the word ferrari, you think fast, maybe sleek or risque, not practical. ferrari is not the first car you take to pick up your christmas tree. that is exactly what i did. i drove a ferrari two hours outside of new york. i wanted to test out ferrari's practicality.

>> let's go find you a perfect tree. we have douglas fir and norway spruce in here. >> this is great. >> so this is the one? let's do it. hannah: there isn't enough room for a tree, but it has all you need for this errand. it is higher off the ground than a standard ferrari. getting in and out wasn't the usual awkward struggle i usually have with low sports cars. i would even call this shockingly drivable. this is the perfect ferrari for people who love to drive, and i know that sounds crazy because it has a hatchback.

it will compete with anything lamborghini or mclaren. it smooths out the car's response to unstable conditions like snow, ice or bumpy roads. i had this buying holiday decorations at target. we had the tree on the top. i had this in snow and ice and slush, and it performed so well. inside, the front feels like a very luxurious cockpit. the back is spacious enough for a couple of adults. it roars from 0-62 in 3.4 seconds. the top speed is 208 miles per hour. so why did ferrari make a practical car?

to hold on to its most loyal fans. hang on ferrari fans, next year maybe santa will leave a prancing pony suv in the driveway. until then, this will do. >> is there a such thing as a perfect car? hannah elliott tells us the best coupe of the year is the mercedes gtr. she says when it comes to supercars, nothing beats the lamborghini aventador s. these beauties do not come cheap. most are upwards of $150,000. if you are racing between holiday parties and dinners, pursuits has a helpful guide to wines under $30. check it out.

>> the season is upon us and everyone is thinking about what to pour at all of those holiday gatherings. i'm here to talk about the holidays. i picked three under $30. yes, $30. the first wine is a white. it is a 2016. it costs only $20. this is an exotic white varietal. what you need to know is that this wine is from an unusual varietal, and obscure varietals are very in right now. it has a fantastic aroma. it has lovely fruit flavors,

which are very bright and crisp so that you feel the wine is bigger and richer and will go with something that is really quite serious. now we are ready for the red. it is the 2014 from bordeaux and it cost $27. classic bordeaux's do not all cost less than $100 and have to be aged for decades. this is made from 100% merlot and is ready to drink. let's test. it has lovely plum aromas just the way a bordeaux is supposed to. also, charming fruit that is really delicious along with silky tannins. because it is so fruity and easy to drink, it will go with everything from roast turkey to a juicy prime rib.

it is perfect for wine snobs to sip at a cocktail party. this is from california and it is only $25. it is a blend of chardonnay and pinot noir and it was aged in 19th-century caves. bubbles are essential for the holidays and festive in a glass. the smell of this is like just-baked brioche. and the flavors are so refreshing. keep a few bottles in the fridge for when friends stop by or when you need to perk yourself up while you are cooking. cheers. >> up next, better hurry to that auction house, this painter may be on the road to being the next multimillion dollar artist.

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♪ >> welcome back to bloomberg pursuits, the concierge for the most sophisticated lifestyles. you can find us online at bloombergpursues.com and in every issue of bloomberg businessweek. it is a request travel experts get more often than you think. what if a person wants to go somewhere wintry and just do-nothing? jen murphy gave us a helpful guide, she says to go storm chasing on vancouver island. from november through february, 30 foot swells and gale force winds lash the western shores, putting on an awesome show for guests. or, head to bavaria where you can relax gazing at snowcapped alps. or you can get cozy in vermont.

this is an 18th-century farmhouse/ go sledding and then thaw out in the japanese spaw and then chow down on souffle pancakes. pursuits makes holiday shopping much easier with holiday gift guides. here is chris rouser. >> i am chris, i am here to tell you about our annual holiday gift guide. we will be showcasing items from action sports to home to court. core.e d these are the ods 1's in headphones. the sound quality is great, what you will really love about them is the build quality. each of them is covered with these leather sheathes. the buds are this brushed aluminum. people won't know if you spent $360 but you will know and that

is what matters. can you guess what it is? the toast toaster. it is an italian design and this is one of those cheeky gems from the design store that everyone loves getting as a gift. it does a great job of toasting your toaster. it also adds a statement to your kitchen. this next gift is a great one for anyone that has a family. this is a traveler's map which this is a traveler's map which is made by a company called conquest in columbus, ohio. what you are supposed to do is take one of these pens and mark every time you're going to any place in the world. this is one of those gifts that grows over the years because the more you travel, the more it becomes a record of having memories with your family. if you have a friend that is a bit more analog in their outdoor pursuits, you can get them these 42 millimeter binoculars. everything is top-of-the-line from the material to the ergonomic way they are made.

they have a good weight to them. they start at $2800 which means they are best for bird enthusiasts who are very enthusiastic. a gopro is on every gift guide and that is because it is a great present. it is good for people who like to make videos of family trips and kids who like to make films with their friends and for people who like outdoor sports like skiing. this is 60 frames per second which is a total next level for gopro. it also shoots video wirelessly from the device into your phone and then posts it to social media. a must-have for adventure sports fans. this is one of the gifts i've been most excited about every since it hit the market over the summer. this is the louis vuitton horizon smart watch. it is the first and only really great smart watch from a fashion brand. most importantly for a fashionable smart watch, it looks great.

it has everything you need in a smart watch, fitness tracking, text message and email alerts, everything you want, it has beautiful watch faces which are customizable and changeable. if you want to get away from the apple watch look, this is a device that looks and feels like a regular watch. ok, now for the best, this desk clock. these guys are clock makers in switzerland. they collaborated to make this device, which is obviously inspired by an octopus but also by one of the submarines from the james cameron film "abyss". it comes in three different color waves, with 50 versions of each. there are only 150 that will ever be made. this comes in at the top of the price range for a gift this year at $36,000.

that wraps it up for our holiday picks this season. we hope you were inspired to think of creative ways to celebrate your family and friends. >> find more bloomberg pursuits online at bloombergpursuits.com and in every issue of bloomberg businessweek. more bloomberg television starts now. ♪

♪ >> i am selina wang, in for emily chang, and this is the "best of bloomberg technology." coming up, big tech is back on capitol hill and this time, it is all about fighting online extremism. amazon narrows its list of where it will build its headquarters. with thousands of dollars and billions of dollars at stake, we will catch you up on the details.