Wine Gifts for Wine Lovers, Cheap or Expensive

Christmas Wine Present List – Accessories to Vintage Wine Decanters

Nov 13, 2009 Helen Smeaton

Wine lovers are easy to buy for with this list of wine gifts for Christmas from cheap corkscrews, glass charms and pourers to luxury decanters and vintage fine wine.

Whether the budget is large or small, the wide range of wine accessories and luxury items available these days means there is always something to buy as a gift for a wine lover. Find out what wine accessories they already own or what type of wine they like to drink before using the list in this article to plan wine gift buying this holiday season.

Luxury Vintage Fine Wine Gifts

For someone who adores fine French wine from Bordeaux, consider the following:

Bottle of 10 to 15 year old fine red wine, maybe a 2003 Château Mouton Rothschild or a Latour.
Riedel crystal wine decanter, highly desirable and essential for decanting vintage reds.
Rent a vine, allowing owners to visit the vineyard and buy discounted fine wine.
Fine wine investment, perfect as a long term savings plan for grandchildren.
Wine club membership for a regular supply of top quality vintages.

DIY Wine Gift Basket

Most budgets won’t stretch to luxury wine gift items, so a good alternative is to offer a DIY gift basket made of wine accessories. Choose from:

Waiter’s friend bottle opener
Foil cutter
Bottle pourer
Vacuum sealed stopper
Wine thermometer
Wine books
Wine breather
Wine glass charms
Serving jug
Ice bucket
Hip flask
Drip collar
Decanter cradle

Personalized Wine Gifts

Almost any present can be personalized these days and wine gifts are no exception. Consider these unique presents, perfect for Christmas, birthdays and also great for corporate gift ideas:

Personalized champagne with name on label.
Engraved wine bottle discs – the classy version of a personalized label and, of course, reusable.
Own label house wine by the bottle or case – design the label using free software and put onto favorites like Chardonnay, Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon.
Engraved wine decanter.

Practical Wine Gifts

For the true wine buff that knows his/her wine and regularly decants both vintage and young wines, there are many items that will make life easier. Decanter cleaning balls, for example, help to reach the corners or curves of ornately shaped decanters that are otherwise impossible to reach. Decanter cleaning brushes do a similar job or offer a decanter drainer, to allow all water to drip out before storing the item away.

Other neat gifts that a wine lover may not already own include a cork presenter, for superb presentation (see picture below), a spittoon for wine tasting evenings or a mini wine fridge to keep special bottles at just the right temperature.

Wine gifts for Christmas

Whatever the budget this holiday season, satisfy wine lovers by choosing one of the gift items on the above list. Most are available to buy online but remember to allow at least two weeks for printing, if planning a personalized wine gift.

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