The Best Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers

No wine lover will ever turn down a good bottle as a gift, but (as anyone who knows a wine lover knows) they tend to spend an inordinate amount of time — and money — buying bottles for themselves. How about surprising them this season with something excellent and wine-related that they didn’t know they needed?

Fellow Ruby Wine Tumblers ($24)

Whether for the beach, camping, or just sitting on the deck, these ceramic-lined, unbreakable tumblers will improve someone’s wine life. Unlike many similar products, they have a thin enough lip that the experience mimics that of drinking from a wineglass.

Tom Beckbe x Jack Rudy Tailgater Bag ($400)

At Food & Wine, this has become our go-to bag for hauling around wine (even on the subway). It’s insanely durable, looks great, and because it’s from Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., it arrives with two bottles of their top-notch Bloody Mary mix — a nice bonus.

Yeti Rambler Wine Chiller ($70) 

Double-walled vacuum insulation, durable construction, and a cool array of seasonal colors make this wine chiller an indispensable gift for anyone who needs to keep that special bottle cold.

Big Table Farm Tea Towels ($36 for three)

Oregon Pinot star Big Table Farm’s Clare Carver did the line drawings on these elegant towels. Normally only available with a wine purchase, F&W readers can use the code FWCHEERS to buy them separately — but why not order some of that excellent wine, too?

Williams Sonoma Stemware Cleaning Brush ($25)

Save your loved ones who love wine from the despair of breaking a favorite wineglass while hand-washing it by giving them this nifty, effective brush.

Jancis Robinson | Richard Brendon Precision Glasses ($78 for two)

The Original mouth-blown glasses from wine legend Jancis Robinson and designer Richard Brendon are sublime but delicate; this new machine-made version is still excellent, but more durable and also less expensive.

The World in a Wineglass ($27)

Food & Wine Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle’s best-selling book features compelling profiles of hundreds of great wineries around the world working with sustainable, organic, and biodynamic approaches to wine, and suggests excellent bottles from each winery to seek out at your local wine shop.

Murray’s Cheers to Cheese Club ($85 per month)

For this new club, every month, famed New York City cheesemonger Murray’s sends three artisanal cheeses and an accompaniment to pair with a specific type of wine (or other beverage), with tasting tips and suggestions.

Wine & Travel: Italy ($120)

This gorgeous coffee-table romp through Italy’s wine regions, written by Italian sommelier Enrico Bernardo, is almost as good as traveling there yourself — and will certainly give you ideas for when you finally do.

Estoublon Organic AOP Vallée des Baux-de-Provence Olive Oil ($65)

A baguette, a dish of this world-class olive oil, some Picholine olives, and a bottle of great rosé — why not from Château de Estoublon, since they make that, too? — hey, it’s winter in Michigan, but you’re in the south of France.

One Thousand Vines: A New Way to Understand Wine ($36)

The English edition of sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier’s magisterial look at everything about wine is now out. Encompassing agriculture, science, aesthetics, history, and more, it’s the ideal gift for any wine-obsessive you know.

Glasvin The Parr Glass ($69 for two)

This collaboration between famed sommelier Rajat Parr and glassware company Glasvin is elegantly styled, a pleasure to drink from, good for both white and red wines, and — a boon for anyone who’s ever broken an expensive wine glass while washing it — dishwasher safe.