Food and Wine Gift Guide for Wine Lovers

No matter what the occasion, people love receiving a thoughtful, curated gift like wine and food. Delicious food and a high-quality bottle of wine are the perfect complement to a holiday table, a birthday bash, or as a housewarming gift. But how do you choose the best gift for your recipient’s discerning palate?  

Searching for the ideal food and wine gift can feel overwhelming, even for the seasoned wine taster or foodie extraordinaire. To make it easier on you, we’ve created this handy food and wine gift guide to navigate our selection of exceptional wines and food pairings that are sure to delight a crowd and elevate your celebratory spread.

How to Use This Wine Gift Guide

At the end of 2018, the Silicon Valley Bank Wine Division found that the US is the largest wine-consuming country in the world, which means buying wine as a gift is certain to be a win. But as with any gift, there are a variety of factors that should be considered to make sure you get the perfect bottle that suits your recipient.

Each chapter of this wine gift guide will break down various aspects of choosing wines and food to take the guesswork out of finding the perfect bottle, choosing the best food pairings, and selecting fun wine accessories to enhance your gift. With the helpful information in this gift guide for wine lovers, you’ll be ready to curate your very own food and wine gift for anyone on your shopping list.

Wine Gifting Guide
CHAPTER 1
Wine Gift Ideas
for Any
Occasion
CHAPTER 2
Wine Gift
Suggestions for
Every Recipient
CHAPTER 3
Guide to
Wine Gift
Etiquette
CHAPTER 4
How to Choose
Great Wine for
Gifting
CHAPTER 5
Food and Wine
Pairing
Guide
CHAPTER 6
How to Choose
the Best
Seasonal Wines
CHAPTER 7
Guide to Gifting
Wine
Accessories
CHAPTER 8
How to Ship
Wine
as a Gift

Research Is Key When Gifting Wine

Before jumping into our gift guide for wine lovers, it’s helpful to do some independent research to assist you in the buying process. While this guide will help you navigate the buying journey and brainstorm ideas, each person is unique and there are a few factors to consider making this guide even more useful.

First, think about who you’re purchasing for. Having a general idea about their taste preferences is one of the most important factors when gifting wine. Would they like a red or white wine more? Do they like sweet, or do they lean more towards the dry side when it comes to wine? These simple aspects of wine can take your gift to the next level and truly please your recipient.

Second, when you know the taste profile of your recipient, consider the occasion you’re purchasing the wine for. Is it a gift for the holidays? Celebrating a birthday or anniversary? Is it the middle of summer, or are you giving a bottle to help your friends keep warm throughout the winter? Paying attention to these factors will help you decide on the bottle and foods that are best.

These subjects and more will be covered throughout this food and wine gift guide to help you navigate the wine buying process. So, sit down, relax, and perhaps even open a bottle of your favorite wine as you read on and become an expert at creating your very own food and wine gifts. Cheers!

Wine Gift Ideas for Any Occasion

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Wine Gift Suggestions for Every Recipient

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Guide to Wine Gift Etiquette

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How to Choose Great Wine for Gifting

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Food and Wine Pairing Guide

The art of food and wine pairing has been around for centuries, and for good reason: Food and wine craftily paired can really elevate a dining experience.

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How to Choose the Best Seasonal Wines

Whenever the seasons change, our cravings for food and wine tend to change along with it. While finding seasonal wine flavors isn’t as simple as white wine when it’s warm and red wine when it’s cool, following a few guidelines can help you in your wine-buying journey.

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A Guide to Wine Accessories Gifts

A bottle of wine is a fantastic gift suitable for any special event or occasion. From holidays to birthdays, special anniversaries to simply saying “thank you,” there are hundreds of bottles of wine to choose from.

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How to Ship Wine as a Gift

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