Wine-Related Gifts for the Holiday Season

I don't know about you, but I'm at a stage in life where I don't need any more tchotchkes. Happily, most of my friends seem to be feeling the same way and we've agreed that the best gifts are consumables (like bottles of wine!) and practical items that can be used every day.

It's always fun to discover new wines at local wineries and present them to friends on special occasions. Wines are easy to wrap... just pop a bottle of wine into a decorated gift bag, add a few sheets of tissue paper, and it's ready to go! Here's a collection of bags: Wine Bottle Gift Bags and Tubes. It's always good to keep a supply on hand for last-minute gifts.

If you want to take it a step further, bottles of wine can be presented in a variety of unique and attractive ways, as shown in Dress Up Your Next Wine Bottle Gift or Party Favor. One of my favorite treatments is wine bottle clothing. Chinese wine fashions are one quick and inexpensive fix, though many other styles are available, including a chef, fisherman slicker, life preserver, and Hawaiian grass skirt. These are easily slipped over the top of any bottle of wine, and they also make great placecards at the holiday dinner table. Beaded wine bottle skirts are also very popular and beautiful. I keep a couple of these on display year round.

Do you have a friend who loves dogs? Here's a one-of-a-kind gift idea: a custom-created "whine" cooler featuring their four-legged best friend. I've also assembled a collection of cutting boards and wine bottle stoppers. Dog Adorned Wine Coolers, Cheese Serving Boards and Wine Bottle Stoppers has a selection of items to please any dog and wine lover on your gift list.

For an elegant wine-related gift on a much grander scale, nothing beats Wine Bottle Totes, Carriers, Duffels, Botas, and Picnic Baskets. You can't have too many of these, as they range from single bottle wine totes to full-sized wicker picnic baskets. I'm constantly updating merchandise throughout the year. Happy shopping!