Gift giving opportunites abound year round, from Mother's day to Father's Day, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas to New Year's and the list truly goes one! Fear not, this year's Top Gifts for Wine Lovers Guide has you well covered with a variety of fresh new ideas as well as tried and true keepers that won't let you down!
1. Wine Gift Baskets
What could be more elegant and all-encompassing than an eye-catching, palate-packing gift basket? Check out these baskets from well-reputed producers like Coppola, BV, Dom Perignon and the like. 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+
2. Wine Magazines
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From Wine Spectator to Wine Enthusiast - there is always plenty to read between the vines! A wine magazine subscription is definitely one of those gifts that keeps on giving. Price: $10-50
3. 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.
4. Wine Gift Sets
Wine.com has put together an assortment of classy wine gift sets. Check out the "Trophy Reds" (featuring Napa's Silver Oak), "Golf & Wine Legends," and the "90 Point Rated Wine Trio." Solid wine selections, that will take all of the guesswork out of gift giving for the devoted wine lover!
5. Wine Cellars
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From six bottles to a full 564 bottle capacity cellar, the selection is large, the prices are good and best of all the wines will be sitting in a controlled environment. Price: $ 78 - 2000+
6. Wine Club Membership
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
7. Wine Gift Certificates
Who doesn't love a gift certificate? An easy option for making certain that the wine lover on your list has the flexibility to garner the wine gift or bottle that they really want.
8. Wine Books
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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 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
9. 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: $17+
10. Wine Glassware
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I don't know about you, but we can be kind of hard on glassware around here. Perhaps you could use an upgrade or replacement in the glassware department as well? While a fairly practical gift giving option - it is always appreciated and utilized! Price: $10+
