The Best Holiday 2021 Gifts for all the Wine Lovers on Your List
It goes without saying that wine lovers will appreciate a bottle, but for creative gift givers, that’s just the starting point. We’ve put together some extraordinary options for every style of wine drinker on your list, no matter what your budget is this year.
Wine
Jordan 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Gift Box Set
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
$100
Sonoma wine fans will especially appreciate this gift set. 2017 was the year of the Complex Fire in Sonoma county which threatened numerous wineries and made harvest especially challenging. Despite the threats, the vintage is driven by elegant dark fruits and intense spice notes, displaying more maturity than its age. Accompanied by two Riedel stemless wine tumblers in an attractive gift box. Looking for more wine-related gifts? Jordan has a whole store of cool food items and wine accessories.
Lasségue 2017 Saint Émelion Grand Cru
$64
Exciting things are happening in Bordeaux these days as new generations of winemakers come to the fore. Father and son vignerons, Pierre and Nicolas Seillan, produce this flagship wine (a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon) from old vines on the south/southwest hills along the Côte de Saint-Émelion. Order through Reserve Bar, and for an extra fee, you can include custom engraving or a cloth or leather bottle holder.
Maison Marcel JGoldcrown Edition Rosé
Maison Marcel
$15
Rosé all day? Heck, rosé all year. Marcel’s signature wine is a crisp, off-dry wine with hints of ripe peach, floral notes and all the summer they can pack into a bottle. The special edition bottle is itself just as celebratory, with a colorful “Hearts” design by LA-based artist / designer James Goldcrown.
Magnum 4-Pack Vertical Pinot Noir
Sokol Blosser Winery
$250
Many of us are getting together, in person, with friends and family for the first time in a couple of years this holiday season. That means a lot of thirsty people doing a lot of celebrating. This Willamette Valley, Oregon winery has your back. You’ll get a three-magnum vertical of Sokol Blosser’s Dundee Hills Pinot Noir (2016, 2017, 2018), along with a 2019 Pinot Noir Rosé. Cheers, indeed.
Wine Experiences
Giving Back Estate Luncheons 2022
St. Supéry
$500 per person
St. Supéry makes notable wines at multiple price points. Beyond that, they work hard throughout the year to try and make the world a better place. The $500 donation gives you the chance to nosh with St. Supéry CEO Emma Swain (up to 20 guests per luncheon) while supporting and learning about specific charities and causes, including Every Mother Counts (equitable global maternal care with model/founder Christy Turlington), Oceans 2050 (with Alexandra Cousteau for clean, sustainable oceans) and others. Or scan the winery’s catalog for wine bundles, memberships and other fantastic gift ideas.
Estate Virtual Tasting
AJA Vineyards
$200
Just a couple of years ago, most people had done nothing like a virtual tasting, now they are de rigueur. Here, wine proprietor and sommelier Amanda Greenbaum hosts a 45-minute walkthrough of California-based AJA seasonal wines. She offers up food pairings and tidbits about the Malibu Coast AVA where the brand has its vineyards. For another twenty bucks, you can upgrade to a private, one-on-one tasting session that includes current releases and one reserve wine.
Wine Accoutrements
Pairs Well With Wine Gift Box
Foxtrot
$60
Almost anything pairs well with wine. But this carefully curated set—featuring things like North Carolina smoky peach jam, Portuguese sardines, and tomato-basil crackers from California—is particularly elegant and full of tantalizing flavors. Perfect for a picnic, hostess gift or prepping for New Years Eve (you can even order it gift-wrapped).
Might we suggest a smoky-fruity syrah or shiraz, like the 2019 Mr Riggs Wine Co. “The Bolter,” which won Double Gold this year at the New York International Wine Competition?
Wine Not? Holiday Bundle
Packed Party
$45
This funky little lifestyle shop has a plethora of clever wine-themed apparel, doo-dads and trinkets, including this highly giftable “Ho Ho Ho’ zippered wine bag and a bottle-sized Snowman Sipper. The colorful snowperson holds a standard bottle of wine, though we don’t recommend sipping it in one sitting.
Custom Nautical Wine Stoppers
Dune Jewelry & Co
$48-$58
Dune Jewelry specializes in creating customized jewelry and other items filled with sand, earth, shells and pebbles from over 5,000 locations around the world. Commemorate your last wine journey or an important benchmark with one of their sand/soil selections or send in one of your own. Heck, grab a little dirt (with permission, of course) during your next vineyard visit and use the stopper on the appropriate wines. Personalized engraving available.
Love Letter Stationery Set
Belle Glos Wines
$90
Drinking fine wine, writing letters on fine stationery in front of a fire: seems an ideal way to while away the winter. Inspired by the red wax seal and classic script on bottles of Sonoma-based Belle Glos Wines, winemaker Joe Wagner collaborated with NYC Stationers Dempsey & Carroll to create this one-of-a-kind kit. You’ll get custom stationery, “Belle Glos red” wax and a wax stamper, and of course a beautiful pen. Pair with a limited-edition Belle Glos Taylor Lane Pinot Noir ($250) for an unforgettable gift.
Holiday Ornament Advent Calendar
La Maison du Chocolate
$75
It’s an ornament! It’s an advent calendar! It’s sustainable! It’s edible! It’s all four, actually. This cleverly engineered, oversized ornament (about 8 inches across) conceals 24 chocolate treats. For wine and chocolate lovers, this gift allows you to create a new chocolate and wine pairing each day of December, then recycle or compost the calendar when you’re done!
Ruby Limited Edition Wine Holder Set
Double Diamond Wines and Joe Doucet
$225
Equally ideal for holiday gifting and eye-catching Zoom backgrounds, this new, limited-edition wine holder designed by New York-based designer Joe Doucet adds a bit of sleek charm to any desktop or countertop. Inspired by Napa Valley’s Double Diamond wine logo (and only available on their website), it’s paired with a bottle of Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon and reflects the sleek curves and minimalist aesthetic of Doucet’s other works.
Bejeweled Wine Charms (Set of 6)
Joanna Buchanan
$88
Wine charms work wonders: they prevent people from “losing” their glass and starting over (less to clean at the end of the night) and reduce glass confusion (especially now when we’re being careful about sharing drinks). These elegant, jewelry-influenced designs look extravagant but are built from resin, glass, and enamel for durability (also important during wine-fueled parties). The designs are also available as bottle stoppers, coasters, cocktail picks, and more.
The Wine Freeze Cup (Set of 2)
Tommy Bahama
$30
Whether it’s a hot, sultry summer evening, or you simply wish to ensure your wine stays chilled from bottle to gullet, these BPA-free plastic cups are just the ticket. Chill in the fridge for a couple hours for your reds, or in the freezer for your whites. The cooling gel maintains the ideal sipping temperature, while the black silicone band protects your fingers. Great for picnics, boat rides, tailgating and more.
Elfie Selfi Wine Sock (2)
Gift Wrap My Face
$25
Giving someone a bottle of wine (or two)? Personalize it with their image(s) through this customizable gift wrap site. Inspired by the popular holiday website, the recipients will be emblazoned on the sock as mischievous elves, straight from Santa’s workshop.