Gifts for Wine Lovers
10 things to Consider when Buying Gifts for Wine Lovers
1. Their preferences
Some people have a distaste for anything too sweet, while others revel in the more sugary dessert wines. Some people get headaches from red wine and others aren’t fans of white. You’ll want to get a sense of your gift recipient's taste before you purchase them a bottle or two.
2. Their favorites
Poke around in the fridge and wine cellar and see what gets repeated. These are likely to be some standing favorites and should give you a good sense of what to buy. It doesn’t just have to be wine either! It could be cheeses and crackers that pair well, or maybe a decoration from the winery that produces the favorite bottle.
3. Their location
What is the closest wine country to where your gift recipient lives? A day trip is always welcome for most people, and a day trip with wine is a perennial favorite. Try sending them off for a day to sip and savor the flavors of a local winery or two.
4. Their favorite foods
If your gift recipient is a major fan of a particular dish, they are likely to be eating it fairly often. You can’t go wrong pairing a bottle of wine with their favorite meal.
5. Their parties
Many wine lovers are big party throwers. If your gift recipient happens to fall into this category, it could be a fantastic idea to help support their party-throwing habit. Try providing serving dishes or big collections of wine glasses for starters.
6. Their price range
While it is you who will be buying a wine gift, it is a good idea to keep your gift recipient's typical budget in mind. This is particularly true if you are buying a bottle of wine. Wine is one of those things where taste is genuinely quite attached to price, and you won’t want to throw off their palette with something unexpected.
7. Their favorite stores
If you can’t decide what to get your wine lover, a gift card is always a safe bet. Try to find out where it is that they tend to purchase their wine and support the habit with a card.
8. Their favorite wineries
If your gift recipient has a few local favorites, it might be a wonderful idea to buy them a bottle or two from that location. Experiences are always great gifts for wine lovers as well, so you may want to plan a trip out to the winery itself and go along with them, picking out the bottle of wine together.
9. Their favorite bars
Wine bars are a growing trend and tend to be quite fun. Scout out a local spot that your friend enjoys or might enjoy, and plan a night out together. You might also consider a gift card to the wine bar.
10. Their favorite restaurants
Wine is almost always better with food. Keep in mind that a dinner out with a glass of wine might be even more enjoyable than a few bottles at home. Send your gift recipient out on a date night or a friend night with a gift card to their favorite local spot.
Not Your Usual Gifts for Wine Lovers
We all have that friend who is rarely seen without a glass of wine in their hands and has a cellar fully stocked with delicious bottles of drink. This gourmet connoisseur is sure to appreciate a wide variety of wine-related gifts and, of course, just about any bottle of well-chosen wine. Even if you don’t know the first thing about wine, wine country, or wineries, you can still select the perfect gift for your wine-loving friend. Have a look through our gift guides for wine lovers and you are sure to see the perfect present for your loved one.
Wine has a way of bringing people together, and many people have a group that they regularly enjoy the fruit of the vine with. Whether you are a part of such a group or not, it is likely that your wine-loving friend is. Help support their relationships with fun and unique wine-related gifts. Try a new bottle of wine, a fancy pourer, or some new trick for aerating the drink. Bring along a bottle of cheer to the next party you attend for this person—be it a birthday, going away, or graduation celebration. With wine lovers, you can never go wrong supporting their passion for the wine with some wine accessories.
If your best friend always has a glass of wine in hand, or your sibling is always taking you along on day trips to local wineries, you can be fairly certain that a wine-related gift will please them greatly. If you aren’t sure of their specific tastes in the wine itself, you can always support the habit of tasting sessions or high-quality wine accessories such as decanters and wine glasses. If they are more on the cutesy side, there are plenty of funny wine posters and coasters on the market.
Alternative Gifts: Ditch the Bottle and Get Them Something They Don't Expect
If you want to switch things up this year (or if not, let us try and convince you!) there are plenty of great ideas that still relate to wine that makes for a fantastic gift for a wine lover.
After all, you know that a wine drinker will always have wine on hand. However, there are some other items that they may not have that can enhance their wine drinking experience!
Not only will these gifts be great for a wine lover, but it’ll also be totally unexpected!
1. Tabletop wine cooler
This device holds one bottle of wine and keeps it chilled (but not too cold). This is perfect because it will keep your wine at the perfect temperature, and also keep it close by so that you don’t have to get up to refill your glass!
2. Aerator
An aerator is an excellent idea for anyone appreciating wine! Aerating a bottle is an easy way to make it taste better - even more, inexpensive bottles. While you can always open a bottle early and have it sit open for a while before drinking, a better (and typically quicker) way to aerate the wine is to use an aerator.
The technology has improved a lot over the years, so even a more inexpensive aerator will make a difference with the wine you are drinking!
3. Decanter/Carafe
Sure, you can keep your wine in the bottle until you choose to drink it, but why not instead pour it into a decanter or carafe? These two items, similar in nature, also allow the liquid to breathe similar to the aeration process, but can also make for wonderful pieces of art as well.
While there are plenty of basic looking carafes and decanters, there are also many more that take on all sorts of wonderful shapes and sizes - and they make for great centerpieces at the dining room table!
4. Travel bag/glasses
Finally, have you ever wanted to pack up a lunch and have a picnic out at the park or the beach? Wanting to take some wine with you is a great idea, but not always easy to execute!
We think it is best to give a combo gift that includes a travel bag as well as some travel glasses. Trying to travel and enjoy wine outside with typical wine glasses can turn into a disaster really quickly.
Thankfully, there are plenty of wine travel bags and glasses designed for this very purpose!
No Need to Break the Bank
For many, sharing a bottle of wine with someone is a great way to bond. Opening a bottle during a nice meal or over the holidays makes for a great evening sure to be filled with memories that will last a lifetime (perhaps slightly fuzzy memories, but memories nonetheless!) Look through our wine lovers gift guide and see what you find- your gift is sure to become a staple in their home.
No matter your budget, you can find an appropriate and special gift for the wine lover in your life. Our items span a variety of price points, making it easier than ever to select the perfect gift. Whether there is a birthday, holiday, wedding, or special dinner coming up, a unique gift for a wine lover is a perfect addition to the occasion. Take a look through our list and see what you find. Start shopping today!
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