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Prepare to unwind and make a toast to the special wine enthusiast in your life. If you're looking for the best wine gifts, we have come up with a list of the best gift ideas for the wine lover in your life.
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There are classic options like wine glasses, wine gadgets and wine gift baskets—or unique wine gifts like the best wine subscriptions, a wine making kit or even their very own Napa Vineyard. No matter what type of wine connoisseur you're shopping for, these are the best wine gifts that are sure to make them say, “Cheers to you!”
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Best wine gift sets and wine gift baskets
Wine gift baskets and gift sets are one of the best ways to get the most bang for your buck because you can gift a loved one an entire basket or box full of their favorite wine and treats, all with minimal time and effort. Check out these gift baskets and boxes sure to please any wine lover in your life whether they prefer red, white, rosé or bubbly.
1. For the white wine drinker: White Wine and Cheryl's Cookies Gift Box
For a white wine drinker with a sweet tooth, a simple gift box with a bottle of Moscato and a dozen cookies in classic flavors is just what they'll want, and that's what they'll get with this sweet and simple White Wine and Cheryl's Cookies gift box. For someone who is a real foodie, Harry & David offers dozens of wine gift basket options filled with sweet and savory goodies.
Shop all wine gift baskets at Harry & David
2. For the red wine lover: The Prisoner Company's Red Wine Bundle
The red wine drinker will love this gift set of three premium, crowd-pleasers from The Prisoner Wine Company. The Red Wine Bundle includes one bottle each of The Prisoner Red Blend, Saldo Red Blend and Unshackled Red Blend. As a bonus, this gift comes in a gorgeous gift box.
$103 at The Prisoner Wine Company
3. For the wine lover who prefers bubbles: A Little Veuve and Cheer Basket
Make a special toast to them with a beautiful gift basket full of cheer and champs. The A Little Veuve and Cheer Basket is an elegant gift idea any special occasion. It includes a bottle of premier label Veuve Clicquot champagne along with a gourmet assortment of sweet and salty snacks such as black truffle popcorn, a strawberry champagne white chocolate bar, trail mix and more.
4. For the wine lover who likes to snack: Maker Wine and Gourmet Snack Pack
What's better than the perfect pour of wine? A gourmet snack to go with it. The Wine and Gourmet Snack Pack from Maker is a beautifully packaged gift for a wine lover who likes to drink one serving at a time and pair it with a tasty snack like sourdough crackers, green olives and dried apricots. Each of the six cans of premium wines are one-third of a regular size bottle with zero sugar and less than five grams of carbs.
5. For the wine lover who prefers a variety of options: A curated flight
For the wine lover who loves a little variety in life, I highly recommend a curated flight from In Good Taste. Each tasting flight comes with eight featured mini bottles of world-class wine. Pick the flight that best suits the taste of the person you're shopping for, from the California Wine Mixer to the Vine Voyage, the options are endless.
6. Napa Valley Wine Gift Set
Enjoy a curated selection of wines from California's famous Napa Valley with this trio. The Napa Valley Wine Gift Set includes a bottle of Martin Ray Synthesis Cabernet, Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and RouteStock Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. A printed insert comes with the set to describe each featured wine, such as the vanilla and fresh clove finish of the Martin Ray Synthesis, aromas of black cherry in the Rutherford Ranch and the vibrant acidity of the RouteStock.
7. For a wine gift in a hurry: Drizly delivery service
Need a wine gift in a hurry? Order a bottle (or two) from Drizly, a popular alcohol delivery service available in most major cities in the U.S. In some locations, you can even get your booze (as well as ice, mixers and garnishes if needed), delivered in under an hour. For individual bottles, some personal favorites I'd recommend are Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Meiomi Pinot Noir and Whispering Angel Rosé.
Best wine subscriptions
For the wine lover you know is in it for the long haul, a wine subscription is probably the best gift they’ll ever receive. Boxes of wine delivered monthly to their door? It doesn’t get better than that. There are wine subscription services that cater to all types of wine drinkers. Any of these subscriptions are sure to wow the wine lover in your life.
8. Firstleaf Wine Club
One of the best wine delivery services we recommend is Firstleaf, because they curate your monthly boxes based on a thorough intake quiz to find your flavor preferences and offer a flexible subscription model. They're a great choice for a newbie looking for affordable and customizable options.
Firstleaf wine subscription from $90 (six bottles)
9. Mysa Natural Wine Club
Although a pricier wine club, Mysa is a favorite for those who prefer natural wines. You'll feel better about gifting a wine subscription because they only sell high quality natural wines, which means organic grapes and less additives. We tried out the wine club and found Mysa to be the best natural wine service with a fantastic selection to choose from and excellent customer service. Red, white or rosé, wine delivered to your door is a winning gift.
Mysa wine subscription from $85 (three bottles)
10. Dry Farm Wines
A subscription to Dry Farm Wines is a fantastic gift option for the health-conscious wine drinker in your life. All growers at Dry Farm Wines use organic, regenerative and dry farm practices (meaning no irrigation). In addition, every wine is dry with less than one gram of sugar per liter, contains a lower than average alcohol content and is low in sulfites.
Best wine glasses and flutes
Every wine drinker needs a nice set (or several sets) of wine glasses. Here you'll find a set of glasses to fit anyone's style or drinking habits including classic and vintage options, coupes, flutes and tumblers.
11. Crate & Barrel Tour Wine Glasses
Wine just tastes better when it's sipped from a beautiful glass. A new set of wine glasses will be greatly appreciated by any wine drinker, and especially one who enjoys entertaining guests. The hand-blown crystal Tour Wine Glasses from Crate & Barrel are a beautiful, modern silhouette made of break-, chip- and scratch-resistant Tritan glass, and are dishwasher safe.
12. Williams Sonoma Vintage Etched Wine Glasses
For someone with more traditional style, the Vintage Etched Wine Glasses at Williams Sonoma feature an intricate hand-cut floral motif and sculptural pedestal stem. I also love them because they look very similar to the wine glasses my cherished grandmother passed down to me.
13. Estelle colored wine glasses
Or, for the wine lover who appreciates a beautiful splash of color, choose from four beautiful stemless wine glass options from Estelle. If you can't decide on one color, grab the gorgeous mixed set.
14. Mikasa Julie Champagne flutes
If it's a classic gift you're after, look no further: Mikasa's Julie Champagne flutes are simply elegant, made of European lead-free crystal and featuring a timeless stem. This affordable set comes with four, eight-ounce flutes that are dishwasher safe.
15. Vintage Art Deco Coupe Glasses
Shaped specifically for champagne and classic cocktails, a coupe glass is a stylish gift option that is made to impress. This set of four Vintage Art Deco Coupe Glasses offers timeless elegance and come packed in a gift box with a silky, pink interior.
16. For the wine lover who likes their vino on the go: Corkcicle Tumblers
Whether hanging out by the pool, going to a picnic or enjoying a nice evening on the patio, Corkcicle's triple-insulated wine tumblers with a spill-resistant lid will be the cup your giftee will want to grab. I own a few of them and use them all the time. I love all of the fun, vibrant and shimmering colors they come in, the easy to grip design and how they keep my favorite Sauv Blanc cold for hours.
Best wine gadgets and accessories
If they're already fully stocked on bottles of wine or if you're looking for an additional gift to go with their favorite bottle, we have some fun, thoughtful and useful gift options when it comes to wine gadgets and accessories.
17. For the stylish wine lover: Rose Quartz Wine Gems
The stylish wine lover you’re shopping for will gasp in delight as they open this beautiful package of Rose Quartz Wine Gems. Designed to keep wine and other cocktails cold without watering them down, the polished rose quartz spheres just need a few hours in the freezer before they can be popped into a drink to keep it cold and looking cute.
18. For the wine lover who never finishes a bottle: A wine stopper
There’s always that person who is craving to crack open a bottle of wine, only to drink half of a glass before calling it a night. (Me, I’m that person.) Well, there’s a perfect gift for that individual and it is a shiny little wine saver. These OWO wine stoppers come in a set of three, and will keep an open bottle of wine fresh for days with its airtight, leak-proof design.
19. For the wine lover who values convenience: An electric wine bottle opener
Do you know someone who always struggles with a corkscrew, only to have the cork get stuck or fall apart? (I may or may not be speaking from experience.) If this sounds like a familiar scenario, then do your friend a favor and gift them a high-quality electric wine bottle opener like the Secura. This rechargeable wine bottle opener easily removes corks with a simple press of a button, comes in six color options and looks elegant on any countertop. The wine lover in your life will be thrilled to spend less time struggling and more time sipping!
20. For the wine lover who enjoys the outdoors: Allcamp picnic backpack
Plan a romantic picnic for two with one of Reviewed's best picnic basket sets of 2023. Featuring comfortable shoulder straps and ample room for food, utensils and wine, we also recommend this Allcamp Picnic Backpack for it's useful insulated storage compartment to safely store food.
21. For the wine lover who likes their wine chilled: A bottle insulator
A wine bottle insulator is one of the best wine gifts for someone who likes to keep their wine chilled, or likes to entertain outdoors. The modern, sleek design of the Vinglacé Wine Bottle Insulator makes it a very stylish wine chiller for a trendy wine drinker, without sacrificing functionality: It's made of double-walled, vacuum-insulated stainless steel to keep bottles cold for hours.
22. Frontgate Super Chill Chilling Coasters
There’s nothing better than a chilled glass of Chardonnay, right? Keep things cool with this set of Super Chill Chilling Coasters that claim to do just that, keeping mom’s favorite adult beverage cold with a frozen gel core, meaning she doesn’t have to keep adding ice cubes to her glass. The coasters are made from stainless steel and come in a pack of two.
23. For the organized wine lover: A wine rack
Any wine drinker who also likes to stay organized will love a wine rack to stack and store their favorite bottles. The Bariboo wine rack is one of the best wine racks we tested. The modern, wave-style wine rack can easily fit on a kitchen countertop or next to a cabinet, and can be placed vertically or horizontally. The rack holds 12 bottles, but another one can actually be stacked on top or next to it to double your storage capacity.
24. For the wine lover who likes their vino at the perfect temperature: A wine fridge
Whether the wine connoisseur in your life is a top sommelier, or just plain picky about the temperature of their wine, a wine fridge is a splurge-worthy, luxury gift that will properly chill and store any kind of wine. Wine Enthusiast offers a 32-bottle wine fridge which proved to be the best wine fridge we tested, with features like dual temperature zones, good storage capacity and accurate temperatures.
25. For the wine lover who might get a headache: Drop It Wine Drops
Here's another idea for the wine lover in your life: If they'e prone to headaches, they will be very thankful for this thoughtful little gift. These wine drops promise to reduce sulfites and tannins (which can cause headaches for some people) in all types of wine. So, does it actually work? We tested the wine drops and found they did indeed reduce sulfites, and our tested did not experience any headaches after using them.
26. For the accident-prone wine lover: Wine Away Stain Remover
While there are plenty of pros when it comes to red wine, one con is that if it spills, it will likely stain. Well, the accident-prone wine drinker can swirl, sniff and sip away without worry with Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover on hand. The spray claims to work on fresh or dried stains without the use of bleach, and is also effective on coffee, juice or sauce. All you need to do is saturate the stain, let it sit for up to five minutes then blot it until the stain disappears. This makes a great add-on gift for any wine drinker!
Most unique wine gifts
For the wine lover who already has all the gadgets and a fully stocked bar, you'll need to get more creative. Here we have chosen some of the most unique wine gifts for someone who has it all or is hard to shop for. They'll appreciate any of these thoughtful, unique wine gifts.
27. For the wine lover ready to make their own vino: Make Your Own Wine Kit
If you're looking for a unique wine gift, a wine making kit might be the way to go. The Pinot Grigio Wine Making Kit from Uncommon Goods is an all-inclusive kit with all the ingredients and equipment needed to make a gallon of crisp, dry, Italian Pinot Grigio with a fruity taste and light floral fragrance. Cabernet, Chardonnay and Merlot kits are also available. The difficulty level is intermediate, so just make sure the wine lover you're buying for is willing to put a little time and effort into making their own wine.
28. For the light wine drinker: Personally selected wines by the glass
Do you have a picky wine drinker in your life who is impossible to shop for? We have the perfect gift that person, enter: A Vinebox by Sugarwish. With this gift, your recipient gets to select their own glasses of wine from a variety of red, white and rosé options, or they can choose a curated wine tasting experience. Send your fussy friend a Sugarwish and they'll be sure to love their gift. (After all, they picked it out for themselves!)
From $45 at Vinebox by Sugarwish
29. Sommify: A Blind Wine Tasting Board Game
Level up their wine tasting party or game night with Sommify — a fun, easy-to-learn board game. Up to six friends can take turns sampling and guessing mystery bottles and unlocking "cellar doors" as they progress through the game. By the end of the first game everyone will have learned to blind-taste like a true sommelier, or a novice at the very least.
30. For the wine lover ready to take their passion to the next level: Own a Napa Vineyard
Is the wine enthusiast in your life like, really enthusiastic about wine? If so, you can actually gift them their very own vineyard in Napa (the heart of wine country in California) with this unique Groupon gift. The one year package includes hands-on lessons on how to prune and harvest grapes, invitations to annual parties and vineyard owners can even tend to their own vines. While away, they will have access to a live webcam view to watch their precious grapes grow.
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