Friday, December 19, 2008

What to Get the Wine Lover in Your Life for Christmas

Shopping for your loved ones at Christmas can be difficult for anybody, but what about if your loved one is a wine lover? What do you get somebody that has a passion for wine? Hopefully, I can help you with that with this list of presents any wine lover would be happy to receive.

Wine Opening Set

Sure, your beloved wine lover probably already has a wine bottle opener of some sort, but that doesn't mean that there aren't still tools for them. A look through many of your stores will result in Wine Accessory sets that usually feature a corkscrew, bottle stoppers, and a drip ring. This might not be used every day by your wine lover, but his is a great addition to a wine bar.

Wine Picnic Set

If your wine lover is a fan of the great outdoors, a Wine Picnic set is a great way to encourage them to spend time outside, and to allow them to take wine with them. Most of these feature at least two wine glasses (usually made of durable plastic), a corkscrew, a cheese knife, some small plates, napkins, space for at least one bottle of wine, and an attractive carrying case that is easy to transport around a park, lawn, or wherever your wine lover likes to enjoy the outdoors.

Wine Glasses

Anybody that drinks wine is sure to have a descent set of wine glasses, but for a new wine lover, a great set of white and red wine glasses is always welcome. A simple set of white wine glasses and some red wine glasses with a nice bowl will be appreciated by your wine lover – and who doesn't need an extra set of wine glasses?

Wine Refrigerator

A wine fridge is perfect for anybody that keeps a lot of wine on hand and wants it to be at the perfect temperature at all times. Depending on how much you're willing to spend, this present can be quite affordable or quite expensive. Ranging in size from less than 10 bottles to upwards of one hundred, wine refrigerators are perfect for keeping wine in a central location and at the perfect temperature.

Wine of the Month Club

The gift that keeps on giving. Receiving wine every month will give your wine lover something to look forward to every month, and it can expose them to new wines that they've either expressed interest in and haven't had the chance to try, or varietals that they haven't even heard of. Coming in a variety of prices and options, this is a great present for every level of wine enthusiast.

About the Author

George R Perry is the writer of the $20 Sommelier, a blog focusing on affordable wine. The $20 Sommelier can be found online at: http://the20bucksommelier.blogspot.com .

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