Great gifts for the wine student and wine enthused!
Great gifts for the wine student and wine enthused!
Do you know a ‘wine person’ who is hard to buy for?
I’ve been told this before.
It’s assumed that I probably own every wine-related item and I’ve tasted all the wines out there. Outside of that, people into wine seem to have big opinions. You don’t want to get them anything too tacky, too mainstream, or something that’s not helpful at all!
I’ve heard wine-related gifts can be challenging, so this year I pulled together my first-ever wine gift guide with products and services that will amuse or delight anyone who is nerdy about wine in any capacity! From maps, to books, to wine gadgets, to coaching options, to blind tasting – I’ve got you covered!
You may even be able to pick up something for yourself along the way!
Educational
Modern Hobbyist Maps + T's
Beautifully designed wine region maps and T shirts
Sommify Blind Tasting Board Game
A game that makes wine tasting less intimidating. Learn how to taste like a Somm…without the snobbery!
Water & Wines Puzzles
Detailed puzzles of some of the top wine + beverage regions!
JWaugh Wine Study Materials
One of the most thought-out tasting journals + other quality wine related products and services
Elevage Wine Coaching + Memberships
Wine coaching for exams or consider a membership for some excellent webinars
Guild Somm Membership
From guides, to quizzes, to ‘insider’ webinars this is a great gift for an aspiring sommelier (or someone invested in learning about wine)
Books
Windows on the World - complete wine course
This was my first nerdy wine book and I will recommend it forever – perfect beginner guide to breaking it all down!
Vignette
Bite-size reads and visuals illustrating Jane Lopes journey of studying wine through various bottles – this book makes the study of wine so enjoyable!
Beyond Flavour
Diving into the super nerdy world of blind tasting – a book I reference often!
What to Drink with What You Eat
The ultimate guide to food and wine paring …and wine and food pairing (it goes both ways)!
Setting the Table
An inspiring read for anyone working in hospitality or who loves to dine out!
Unreasonable Hospitality
Another great read for restaurant workers and restaurant lovers
Tasting
Repour Wine Savers
Wine preservation for keeping that bottle fresh for weeks after opening!
Corvin Timeless Six+
This is a must-have for anyone with a collection of wine or who likes to taste a lot! This allows you to pour wine without uncorking the bottle.
Vinglacé
A wine tumbler with a glass insert to protect the taste!
Blind Tasting Bags
Great for tasting parties or experiences where multiple bottles are tasted!
Bottle Tags
Anyone with any sort of bottle collection needs a good way to keep track of what they’ve got!
Black 'glassware' for tasting or parties
Looks great! Doesn’t break. Ideal for tasting or party set ups!
From me!
12 Days of Blinds Wine Advent
Themed tastings with an exploration of delicious varieties + regions. Order a 3, 6, 9, 0r 12 pack!
Blind Tasting Membership
Order one of our curated monthly blind-tasting bundles and become a more confident taster!
Blind Tasting Frameworks + Wine Study downloads
A great resource for learning common tasting benchmarks and keeping track of tasting notes!
↑ Some of the links above are Affiliate links, which means that I will earn a commission if you choose to purchase them. I will never recommend anything that isn’t valuable or useful in my wine study journey, or something I have no experience with. I hope these products/resources are equally helpful in your wine journey.
A Certified Sommelier and Certified Specialist of Wine with a passion for everything wine + beverage!
