It’s the holiday season! Which means it’s time to clean the house, trim the tree, and buy every good little boy and girl gifts. Looking for the right gift for the wine lover in your life? Our Wine Lover Gift Guide is here to give you a kickstart in the search for the right wine accessories for your friends and family.
First Pour Wine’s Wine Lovers Gift Guide 2016
From wine openers to wine savers to books on wine, we’re covering the bases so you can find the perfect gifts.
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Wine Openers
Waiter’s Rosewood Corkscrew by Belted Bull
This beautiful Rosewood Corkscrew is easy to use and has one of the sharpest foil cutters I’ve ever seen. While it’s hard to tell from the picture, it actually has a good amount of heft to it and feels durable. If you’re looking to class up your wine opening, this is an easy choice at only $12. – Buy it Amazon
Oster Cordless Electric Wine Opener
Whether you’re corkscrew challenged, or just perfect the machine to do the heavy lifting, Oster’s Cordless Electric Wine Opener makes your life easy. How easy? Cut the foil with the included foil cutter (which is very good), and place the opener over the cork. Simply hold the down button for about 10 seconds, and you have open wine. Incredible for only $12. – Buy it Amazon
Monopol Two Pronged Cork Puller
If you’ve got a real enthusiast in your life, you may find need of someone that needs an Ah-So. These cork pullers are great for older bottles of wine, where the corks have become dry or fragile. If they’re not familiar with how to use one, you may want to send them this link to some guy named Frank, who’s pretty proficient. Watch Frank below, then buy it at Amazon ($18):
Vinara Foil Remover
Unlike the first two picks, the Monopol does not come with its own foil cutter. For only a few bucks, this one from Vinara works well. As a heads up, they seem to wear out a bit after a year (or opening bottles daily), so buying a replacement might be perfect for the holiday. – Buy it at Amazon ($6)
Wine Storage
Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump
If by some crazy circumstance, you’ve got leftover wine, these little Vacu Vin stoppers can keep it fresh. Simply put the stopper in the bottle, and pump til it clicks. The removed oxygen will help keep the wine fresh a few extra days for only $10. – Buy it from Amazon ($9)
Haier 12 Bottle Dual Zone Smoked Glass Wine Chiller
I’ve lived with my Haier for about a year now, and I’ve found it to be perfect for keeping some of my more delicate selections. If you want to cellar, but don’t have the right environment, this stylish little fridge will set you up with two zones. Perfect for reds, whites, and desserts. (Sparkling may be a tight fit). – Buy it from Amazon ($120)
Wine Skins
While it may not be for safety in your own home, Wine Skins are a great way to take your wine with you to Grandmas. These bubble padded envelopes seal up to protect both the wine and your luggage from any in-flight mishaps. Even if you’re taking wine with you, these are a great way to get any unexpected presents, at only a few dollars a skin. They also make a great gift for any traveling winos in your life.
If you’re still not convinced they work, check out what happens when you throw them off a balcony! – Buy Them From Amazon ($16 for 8)
Wine Service
Riedel Microfiber Polishing Cloth
Riedel might be best known for their fancy pants glasses, but they also make some pretty nice polishing cloths. After all, a non-water spotted glass makes for a much prettier presentation. – Buy Them From Amazon ($10)
First Pour Wine – Wine Charms
Want to add a touch of class to your glass? Our wine charms can help you tell the difference between your glass and your party goers. These handmade charms feature repurposed wine corks, glass beads, and stainless steel hoops. With 6 in a set, they can be hand painted with up to a letter per charm. Available in both real cork and synthetic. – Buy Now at Etsy! ($13 – $19)
Corkcicle
Need to keep your wine cold, and aerate it? Corkcicles are frozen so they can keep your wine cold, and come with an aerating pour spout so you don’t even need to take it out. – By one from Amazon ($15)
Franmara Wine Tasting Spittoon
As I mentioned from the Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, if you’re tasting a lot of wine (or hosting a wine tasting) a spittoon is a must. This little one looks nice and will do fine for a few people (I’d say 4-6 tops). You’ll want to buy multiples if you’re planning on hosting a large tasting. – Buy it now from Amazon ($19)
Wine Books
The Wine Bible
For the burgeoning enthusiast, perhaps no book is better than Karen Macneil’s Wine Bible. From the basics of how to taste wine, through the up and coming regions of the world, The Wine Bible is hands down a must for anyone interested in wine. – Buy it at Amazon ($15)
Wine Folly’s Essential Guide to Wine
While not where near as in depth as the Wine Bible, the illustrations make Wine Folly’s Essential Guide to Wine the quintessential quick reference guide for your shelf. Whether it’s wine pairing, the typical flavors in Gewürztraminer, or what each region of France is known for, Wine Folly’s Essential guide to wine has them at a glance. – Buy it at Amazon ($15)
The World Atlas of Wine & The Oxford Companion to Wine
For those truly down the wine rabbit hole, the glossy printed maps of The World Atlas of Wine are a way to travel without traveling. The depth of knowledge contained in the specific printing of each region is only surpassed by The Oxford Companion to Wine, which is a true in-depth encyclopedia or almost every common and uncommon wine term one can run across. – Buy The World Atlas of Wine at Amazon ($44) — or buy The Oxford Companion to Wine at Amazon ($44)