The official Christmas shopping rush has started — a dreaded experience for some, a joy for others. Knowing your recipient enjoys or appreciates wine makes your gift list effortless to complete.
Satisfying an oenophile isn’t limited to just bottles; there are books, stemware and accessories available.
Some values, some splurges, these are a few of my favorite things.
WINES
- 2008 Cline Cellars Zinfandel, California (about $10 retail)
- 2007 Honig Sauvignon Blanc, California (about $18 retail)
- 2007 Anne Amie “A” Pinot Noir, Oregon (about $30 retail)
- 2007 Liberty School Syrah, California (about $18 retail)
- 2007 Candor Zinfandel, California (about $26 retail)
- 2007 Bell Winery Big Guy Red, California (about $26 retail)
ACCESSORIES
- Oenophilia Wine Bottle Tags Cellar Set, Target.com (about $15)
- Waters End Wine Gift Tags (set of 2), WatersEnd.com (about $6)
- Wine Cork Candles (set of 4), WineEnthusiast.com (about $20)
- Vacu Vin Concerto Wine Saver System, WineEnthusiast.com (about $20)
- Wine Lovers Gift Tags, Walmart.com (about $10)
- Automatic Wine Opener One Touch, Brookstone.com (about $40 retail)
- Venetian Style Wine Tumblers, NapaStyle.com (about $60)
- Ouverture Champagne Glasses (set of 2), glassware. Riedel.com (about $24)
BOOKS
- Wine Across America, A Photographic Road Trip by Charles O’Rear ($35, Wineviews Publishing)
- Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine by George M. Taber, ($26, Scribner)
- How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine by Jancis Robinson, ($26, Simon Schuster)