Wine Gifts

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+

Great Wine Made Simple is one of those rare wine books that cuts to the chase and offers readers real wines, real terms and a real handle on the wide world of wine. A fantastic find to fill the gaps in your wine education and better yet, it's designed for readers to gather with friends and run through organized, focused wine tastings that culminate in an experiential encounter with the often ambiguous wine terms like "dry," "oaky," "tannic" and others. Andrea Immer Robinson, MW presents an engaging, "hands-on" overview of the most common wines that you are likely to encounter. She breaks down the barriers and gives her readers the opportunity to run through these wines in an unintimidating, highly educational manner. MSRP: $27.95

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.

If you happen to be a perpetual "cork keeper" and have yet to find a suitable use for your ever-expanding cork collection, then this just may be the epiphany you've been waiting for. Saved wine corks can serve as memorable souvenirs to stellar wine experiences, much like scrapbooks capture favorite memories from a remarkable vacation. There are several attractive options for putting your saved wine corks to good use in the form of coasters, trivets and bulletin boards, depending on the size of your current collection. These are classy cork crafts that are über-functional and a breeze to put together. They make a one-of-a-kind gift idea for wine lovers - in either the kit or finished version. Price: $20-50

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!

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+

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

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.

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

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+

I don't know about you, but we can be pretty hard on glassware around here. Perhaps you could use an upgrade or replacement in the stemware department as well? While a fairly practical gift giving option - new stemware is both appreciated and utilized! The Spiegelau line of stemware hails from Germany (riding on the Riedel reputation) and is both elegant and sturdy (and I do mean sturdy). Our Spiegelau stems have gracefully handled little hands tossing them from dishwasher to cabinets without sustaining even minor scratches. I also like the weight and feel of these glasses and appreciate that their focus is to support the wine, fully allowing and expecting the wine to be in the spotlight, not the glass.

The Vinturi offers a very quick and easy method of aerating your red wines, cutting down the time it would take to use a decanter and even opening up younger wines that have not had the cellaring time to mellow out a bit. Give it a "taste test" try a blind tasting with a glass poured using the Vinturi and a glass poured without the Vinturi - you are certain to notice the difference! The Vinturi is a must have wine gadget that every red wine lover is sure to love. Price: $35