The Very Best Gifts for Beer and Wine Lovers
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Your holiday shopping list likely has some folks who have been naughty and some who have been nice. And some who love wine and some who are Very Into beer. (It’s just past mid-October, but it’s definitely time to be thinking of holiday shopping!) This gift guide is filled with fun new accessories, unique subscription options, and even a few silly options your loved ones will happily raise their glass to.
These gifts can be a great accompaniment to a bottle or two that you’re already planning to gift, or a nice surprise all on their own. So go ahead, get shopping and cross some of those people off your list. Yes, even the naughty ones!
Note: This list is just a starting point. We’ll update it with even more gifts for wine and beer lovers as we get a little closer to the holidays. Because, well, it is only mid-October.
Wine & Beer
This gift truly eliminates the often anxiety-inducing task of selecting a bottle of wine for someone. Do they like it sweet, dry, or heavy on the tannins? Who knows?! With this subscription service, you don’t actually need to know. Just purchase a plan, then when the recipient receives it, they’ll go online and answer a simple questionnaire that reveals bottles they’re likely to love.
Quick: Which state follows behind California as the state with the second most wine produced? Did you guess Washington? Give a wine lover a chance to sample some of the best this state has to offer. With 6 mini bottles (each with just over 6 ounces each — that’s a nice pour!), this sampler offers a taste of riesling, merlot, and more, so there’s always a great option to pair with dinner, no matter what’s being served.
The country is dotted with thousands of craft breweries. And, while it would be a fun challenge to travel to as many of them as possible, getting a few delivered to the door of a beer-loving pal will be a heck of a lot faster. With this subscription, recipients get 12 bottles or cans a month, giving them an opportunity to sample the best of what small, independent brewers are currently hopped up about.
Brewed by Talea Beer Co, New York City’s first brewery and taproom owned by all women, this can has got some kick thanks to an 8% ABV. The brewery prides itself on highly drinkable beers that go down easy and this double IPA — brewed with oats and wheat, giving off notes of lemon and white peppercorn — definitely delivers on that promise.
Accessories
This was one of our absolute favorites when we tested a variety of wine openers. Its speed and ease of use makes it an ideal pick for someone who pops a lot of bottles while hosting dinner parties or even just someone who needs a foolproof way to get into that bottle of red that’s been sitting on their counter.
There is more than meets the eye with these wine stoppers. Each single-use preserver (they come in a pack of four) is filled with oxygen-absorbing materials that can help keep an unfinished bottle fresh for months after it is opened. Yes, months! For what it's worth, our fearless leader, Faith Durand, said these make the perfect gift for any wine drinker on your list.
Dog people and beer people are often one in the same. If you know someone who loves to cuddle up with their four-legged friend while they sip on a beer, then you must upgrade their pint glass to one with a picture of their own pooch. Of course, cats (and other animals) can also be featured.
Just for Fun
Help your pal relive their college days with this slimmed down version of a classic game that a few of us might like to forget: beer pong. This design is a little more suitable for the modern home, though best placed in a garage or other place that the in-laws won’t easily spot it. The cup holders are removable, leaving behind an understated piece of wooden art for the wall.
Some people like a challenge. If you know someone who enjoys one —and loves beer (that’s a must for this gift) — then this pick is for them. This poster lists 100 craft beers from around the globe. Once sampled, the person who gets to display the poster in their home gets to scratch that part of the poster off. Part of the fun is tracking down all of the different brews (and drinking them, too).
This pick would make an excellent present topper (who needs a bow, anyway?), or a cute little entry into your office holiday gift exchange. Sure, it’s just a cork that’s attached to a magnet with a tiny little succulent popping out of the top. But you have to admit, it sure is adorable! We bet it would look great on any fridge door.
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt
Contributor
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt has never passed a sale without slowing down to take a look. She’s a freelance editor and writer who was previously on staff at many lifestyle magazines including Rachael Ray Every Day, Shape, Fitness, Food Network Magazine, and more. These days, she entertains her two kids and hangs out with her husband in New York between deadlines.
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