🎁 Hey! While we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time for Christmas, shipping times are especially tricky this year and can vary depending on where you live, which product you purchase, and more. Shop early and be sure to double check the retailers’ websites for shipping information to ensure that your gift will arrive in time for the 25th!) 🎁
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A countryside gift basket with an assortment of snacks and treats. It’d be a kind gesture to purchase this specifically for a coworker or family friend, but just about anyone in need of a holiday care package after a rough 2020 would appreciate this gourmet experience.
Gourmet Gift Baskets
This gift basket centers a very dry cabernet sauvignon, and offers a traditional spread of complimentary meats, cheeses, and crackers. The wineglasses aren’t included, but the wood serving tray is!
A bottle of Teremana Blanco for anyone who loves them some Dwayne Johnson. Chances are if you don’t live under a rock, you know someone who is a fan of…wait for it…THE ROCK! In that case, get them some tequila from their favorite wrestler/actor/all-around professional badass.
Teremana
Meaning “spirit of the earth,” Teremana is a sustainably produced tequila brand founded by The People’s Champ in 2019. Its blanco tequila is made from 100% mature agave, which is roasted in brick ovens and distilled in handmade copper pots. The blanco’s taste includes bright notes of citrus flavors, while the gold Teremana Reposado contains notes oak and vanilla.
Or a bottle of Casamigos Anejo, which is owned by an equally famous actor and ranked among the fastest-growing tequila brands in the world.
Casamigos
It’d be fair to say Casamigos is slowly but surely eclipsing Patron as the sexiest tequila in town (Teremana is great but not everyone has jumped on the hype train yet). The George Clooney-owned brand also offers a blanco and reposado, but the best gift would be its añejo, which is aged for 14 months and contains a sweet agave flavor layered with hints of spice for a satisfying balance. Its caramel and vanilla aroma makes it perfect for the holidays.
An assortment of wines delivered monthly by Wine Awesomeness — which is more than just a subscription service, it’s also a wonderfully curated wine club!
Wine Awesomeness
The site provides a communal space for folks to gather and share tasting notes, recipes to pair with particular wines, and stories behind their favorite bottles.
Some important notes: When purchasing this gift, you’ll be signing someone (or yourself) up for a monthly subscription which can be skipped, cancelled, or changed whenever you want. The three-bottle subscription is a great place to start, but there’s also a six-bottle option as well.
A personalized whiskey making kit for anyone in search (or in need) of a cool new hobby.
Man Crates
Not only does this kit come with clear step-by-step instructions, and all the tools required to make the perfect batch of whiskey, it also includes four customization templates allowing you to add the name of your loved one to the barrel. The price for this gift may seem a little steep, but it can be financed via three interest-free payments as an alternative.
The McBride Sisters’ Black Girl Magic collection of wines celebrates the taste and feel of Black excellence. Although this newly released chardonnay has more of a summertime palate, containing a refreshing blend of fruity and floral notes, it’d be a great holiday gift to purchase for a Black woman celebrating a resilient end to a challenging year.
Or an engraved bottle of Uncle Nearest Small Batch Whiskey if you’d like to support a Black-owned business AND warm someone’s heart with a personalized gift.
For a Black-owned spirit that’s a little stronger than a sparkling wine, Uncle Nearest’s small batch whiskey would be your best bet. Named after Nathaniel “Nearest” Green, the formerly enslaved man who famously taught Jack Daniel the craft of distilling, the brand was ranked among the “World’s Best” in 2019 by Whisky Magazine.
Get it from Reserve Bar for $49 (available for custom engraving at no extra cost).
No Fine Print is an excellent place to start if you’re shopping for an inexperienced wine drinker. In an effort to do away with the jargon and pretension that’s often associated with premium wine, NFP has created an extremely approachable collection helmed by its flagship cabernet sauvignon. This basic and versatile red can be paired with any mood or food, making it an appropriate gift for just about anyone.
Or a 4-pack of NFP’s “Lil Fizz” white wine — it’s as casual as gifting a case of beer, but as fun as a bottle of something bubbly.
No Fine Print
In addition to the cabernet sauvignon, NFP also offers a sparkling white wine. You can get it in a traditional 750-ml bottle, but why not roll through with a charming four-pack of 250-ml minis instead? If you do the math, that’s 25% more alcohol for the same price — and the name of the can itself is low-key adorable.
A sweet wine gift set for anyone who basically likes drinking candy. There isn’t much quality out there for people who prefer sweet wine, so this three-bottle collection of whites should be a hit.
We all know that person who pretty much wants a cavity every time they drink (bless their hearts). This collection of sugary and candied wines should satisfy their sweet tooth — and there’s a little something for every level of drinker. There’s the bright and opulent St. Supery Moscato, the smooth and simple Jam Jar Sweet White, and the crisp and refined Chateau Ste. Michelle Sweet Riesling.
Who would want or need to travel with a bag specifically fitted to hold a bottle of champagne and exactly two champagne flutes? Almost nobody — but you do know that *ONE* overly extravagant person who would absolutely adore this. Perhaps it’ll enhance a relaxing picnic in the park or even a romantic outdoor dinner date on a warm summer night. Either way, this Piper-Heidsieck bag is a unique and lovely idea for a gift. And the champagne is pretty great too. It’s fruity and festive with notes of almond and fresh hazelnut, making it perfect for weekend brunches.
A Bulleit Bourbon gift set that includes a bottle of whiskey and two ceramic mugs. This would be a great gift to buy for a couple, or even a buddy you’d like to share a drink with.
Similar to the Piper-Heidsieck travel set, this Bulleit Bourbon gift box also comes with something to sip from — although there’s no bag to cary it in, because traveling with whiskey instead of champagne would actually be cause for concern.
For a presentation that’s as classic as it is practical, go with this bottle of Moet, which comes in a luxuriously looking bag that gives it a slightly more decadent appearance. In terms of occasion, Moet makes some of the most popular champagnes on the market, which is why you’ve seen their bottles at almost every celebratory event you can think of.
This deep, dark red blend is dry enough for sophisticated drinkers while also maintaining a subtle hint of sweetness. And the bottle itself is a nod to those who most often value that exact sort of expert craftsmanship. Designed by a famed Brooklyn street artist by the name of Zimer, Intrinsic’s graffiti-inspired label is a celebration of urban culture and the cities where wine is most enthusiastically consumed. If you’re shopping for someone who lives in one of those cities — New York, Los Angeles, or anywhere in between — this gift would be well-received.
What’s cool about this pair of pinot noirs is they come with a free wine tasting session, available on YouTube via wine.com. DeLoach Vineyards’ Brian Maloney and Boisset Collection’s Jean-Charles Boisset are hosted by Gwendolyn Osborn, as all three experts breakdown these two soft and supple reds. This set would be a great gift for connoisseurs interested in hearing from the makers of their new favorite wines, or beginners just now learning the nuances of wine tasting.
This three-piece set also includes a virtual wine tasting, as it bundles two more Washington State wines with Intrinsic’s aforementioned red blend. Winemakers from each of these three wineries — Intrinsic, Golden West and Double Canyon — join Osborn for the session.
If you’re instead buying for someone more interested in California wines, this gift set is exactly what you’re looking for. There’s no virtual tasting included, but it does come with a zinfandel, a cabernet sauvignon, and a chardonnay, representing three of California’s best grape varietals.
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