For those curious about the world of bottle hunting, we’ve also included some beginner’s guides and wine journals. And, of course, we’ve included some of the best wine glasses to help enhance red, white or fizz, and some perfect cheeses to pair with any wines.
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The best wine gifts to buy wine lovers in 2024
Dibor vintage embossed wine goblets
These are a cheerful choice for slow summer dinners, and would add colour to anyone’s glass collection. On a practical note, different coloured glasses also make it easier during dinner parties to distinguish what drink belongs to which person.
Available from:
Not on the High Street (£35 for a set of four)
Hydro Herb kits
Fresh herbs are a game-changer for adding flavour and freshness to recipes. The novelty of an organic kitchen garden grown hydroponically in an upcycled wine bottle is marvellous, and there are nine herbs to choose from, including classic basil, mint and coriander. This innovative, wine-related gift will literally keep on giving.
Available from:
Fenwick (£25)
Etsy (£25)
Wine-Opoly board game
Wine-opoly is the board game that wine lovers will be playing this Christmas. As you travel round the board, you collect wine, build wineries and avoid getting hit with unexpected import taxes – the perfect way for any wine enthusiast to spend the afternoon. There’s also a beer version, Brew-opoly, to try!
Available from:
Amazon (£25)
M&S red wine and nibbles gift box
What better gift for a wine lover than a bottle of the good stuff itself? This gift set from M&S comes in a smart wooden box with a bottle of Argentinian malbec, plus moreish rosemary smoked nuts and cheesy Cornish cruncher biscuits to pair with the wine. For a sweeter tooth, a red wine and chocolate gift box is also available.
Available from:
M&S (£35)
Wine Christmas crackers
For a grown-up Christmas table treat, lay out these luxury wine Christmas crackers. Each cracker contains a 187ml bottle of wine with a lucky dip of three red and three white to open and enjoy with Christmas lunch. They’d also make great adult stocking fillers for a wine lover.
Available from:
Virgin Wines (from £29.99)
Brixton Wine Club wine subscription
For a gift that keeps on giving, choose a wine subscription. Brixton Wine Club is a fun option for those wanting to explore the world of canned wines, delivering between three and six cans of wine each month. Choose whites, reds or a mixed selection. Check out a full review of the best wine subscriptions from our sister brand, olive magazine.
Available from:
Brixton Wine Club (from £19 per month)
Moleskine passion wine journal
For those who like to savour every aroma, a wine journal becomes an archive of every bottle that has stirred the senses. Think of it as a diary – somewhere to record the grape, year, place and what it was paired with. A wine journal is a great gift for those who like to jot down tasting notes, are building their own collection, or associate memories with the drink they had at the time.
Available from:
John Lewis (£35)
Personalised grapevine gift set
For a wine lover who has everything, a pair of vines could be the perfect gift. British brand The Gluttonous Gardener selected two particular varieties, one white and one red, because of their ability to thrive in the UK’s fickle climate. They can even be grown in large pots. Just personalise the wooden crate with a name or personal message.
Available from:
Not on the High Street (£60.95)
Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker
What’s the big deal about wine? When professional journalist and self-proclaimed amateur drinker Bianca Bosker discovers the world of elite sommeliers, she dives headfirst into the life where taste reigns supreme. Cork Dork is a witty retelling of her fervour-fuelled adventure that takes the reader from underground tastings to a Neuroscientists fMRI machine in her pursuit of the answer to that question.
Available from:
Amazon (£7.09)
Waterstones (£10.99)
LSA International Mia recycled wine glasses
With a thin fluted finish, these wine glasses are made from recycled glass from disused bottles. They are all mouth-blown and have a blue tinge finish. There’s even biodegradable organic inks on the box to ensure the circle of recycling can continue.
Ullo wine purifier
The Ullo contains four filters that help purify wine by removing sulfites and residual sediment. The former is a preservative widely used in winemaking that can cause allergic reactions in those who are sensitive. This little gadget simply sits on top of a glass, and also has an optional ‘aerate’ function for enhancing the flavour of reds.
Le Creuset wine cooler sleeve
Le Creuset claims that when stored in the freezer, its WA-126 cooler sleeve will chill a bottle from room temperature in 20 minutes. If the wine was chilled to start, this should keep it cold for hours. This could be a great addition to a backpack for picnic adventures, al fresco eating with friends, or simply on the side table in the living room. Available in black, burgundy, cerise, shell pink and volcanic orange.
Conundrum 1-litre decanter
The swirling design of this glass decanter has two practical functions. The first is to oxygenate your bottle of red as it’s poured in and out, and the second is to give you purchase on the decanter as you pour its contents into glasses. The result is a glass of red that should have an enhanced bouquet.
Available from:
Wayfair (£34.95)
Vintage wine poster print
This vintage French liquor poster has been retouched and reborn into the kind of print that would sit quite happily in a variety of interiors. Sizes vary, and there’s the option to purchase it framed and ready for hanging.
Available from:
Etsy (from £15.59)
Valley wine cooler
This is a little bit of the outdoors, inside. Carved from natural stone, the textured exterior remains untouched while the inside has been carved and polished to hold a bottle. Filled with ice, the stone’s density maintains the cooled temperature for hours. Like oysters? This is a great way to present them.
Available from:
Nordic Nest (£65)
Personalised picnic table wine carrier
Some things taste better when eaten al fresco with friends. For wine lovers who enjoy the great outdoors, this nifty wine gift transforms from a food caddy to a low picnic table, and can be engraved to make it more personal – great for days when you’re not straying too far from the car or kitchen.
Available from:
Uncommon Goods (£190)
Duo wine cooler bag
Fitting up to two bottles of wine snugly, this tote bag is fully insulated to keep your wine cool and ready to drink. Plus, it’s fitted with accessories including a chic wooden cork screw and there is a removable padded divider which keeps bottles from clinking together when moving around.
Available from:
Greenfield collection (£18.99)
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