Mother's Day is a fantastic time to honor Mom with a few wine accessories, a wine country gift basket or perhaps her favorite bottle of wine. Check out this year's Mother's Day Wine Gift Guide below, you'll find a variety of fresh new ideas as well as tried and true keepers that won't let you, or Mom, down.
1. Wine Travel Accessories – From wine totes to full-blown picnic ensembles and weekend roller wine cases – this site will get you started or updated on the lastest and greatest in wine travel options. Fun, user-friendly and romantic – wine packs are a fantastic gift for the Wine Lover in your life! Price range: $5-380+
2. Wine Clubs - Wine Clubs are a unique way to explore a variety of exceptional wines with the convenience of door-to-door shipping. There are wine clubs geared for a variety of wine enthusiasts: Red Wine Clubs, White Wine Clubs, International Wine Clubs, Dessert Wines of the month and the list goes on. Price range: $30-180
3. The Electric Wine Opener- The Oster Electric Wine Opener is a great wine gadget, fast and user-friendly. Wine corks are evacuated in no time without the hassle and fuss of broken corks. Comes with a recharging base and operates cordless. Built with ergonomic elements - quite helpful for people that may have a bit of arthritis in their hands. Price around $25
4. Wine Reading - One of my favorite wine books is still What to Drink with What You Eat by Dornenburg and Page. This is a comprehensive reference guide for finding your food's "true wine love." With a winsome spirit and a well stacked "advisory board" composed of the nation's top chefs and sommeliers, this book offers the best consolidated food and drink pairing guide on the market! Price $25
- There are many good wine books around - whether it's wine country travel, wines around the world, cooking with wine, tasting wine, buying wine, whatever suits your wine fancy. Find great wine books and bargain pricing all in one spot with the "Compare prices button".
- Wine Magazines- From Wine Spectator to Wine Enthusiast and Food & Wine to Wine Maker magazine- there is always plenty to read between the vines! Price: $10-50
5. Napa Style - Chef Michael Chiarello brings a unique site with wine country themed decor, cookware, gifts, and accessories for hosting an elegant wine tasting or an informal barbecue. Price range: $8-200+
6. Gift Certificates- Who doesn't love a good gift certificate? Consider Wine Club Central, Wine.com, K&L Wines and the like. Price: your call
7. Favorite Bottle of Wine - OK, so this may seem like the most obvious gift idea for the Wine Lover on your list, but it gets better - often if your wine enthusiast has a favorite wine and you know the name, varietal, vintage and producer you can
- A) Just get them that bottle of wine or
- B) Contact the producer to see what they would recommend in either their "special release" selections or get advice on what you could upgrade to in the same or similar palate spectrum as their favored wine.
8. Wine Gift Baskets What could be more elegant and all-encompassing than an eye-catching gift basket? Check out these baskets from well-reputed producers like Ravenswood and Mondavi. A premium gift pack with stellar wines, delicious goodies and truly charming baskets - a hallmark gift idea for wine lovers everywhere! Price range: $30-200+
9. Personalized Wines- Winelabel.com offers an innovative way to personalize wine gifts for friends, family, employees or colleagues. You choose the wine, the message and whether you would like labels for a wine you already have or whether you would like to coordinate the label or etching with one of Winelabel.com's premium wines.
10. Wine Accessories - Everything from cellars to decanters, and wine charms to themed wine-wear, this site offers a multitude of options for gift-giving and gift-getting! There is a wide range of price points to suit most any budget. If you just can't figure out where to start, this site is your best bet.
