The Ultimate Gift Guide for Wine Lovers

$8

$80-$120

$15

I personally love using these wine markers to note when we should open bottles of wine and/or when I got them. They’re also great for writing on wine glasses so people can keep up with their glasses. The ink in these writing pens is absolutely safe and food grade, and is easy to wash off with warm soap water.

$9

Calling all winelovers! This is the suitcase for you.  The VingardeValise Wine Suitcase was designed to be a suitcase AND a wine carrier. It features removable foam modules that hold a variety of different sized wine bottles. Since the foam can be removed you can also use the VinGardeValise as a suitcase for clothing, etc. There are two versions, a 12 bottle version and eight bottle, petite. The Petite is perfect if you want to carry the bag on your flight (before adding the bottles for your return flight). See my full review.

$300

I loved using The Wine Check when we traveled to Italy! It’s a perfect tool for bringing wine home with you as checked luggage. What I like about the The Wine Check is that it’s foldable when the shipper box is removed, so it can easily fit inside your travel luggage, say on your way to wine country. Pop it out, insert a cardboard or Styrofoam insert wine shippers (12 bottle), which you can pick up at most wineries and voila. The Wine Check also features carrying handles and pull strap with wheels making it easier to use around the airport.

We didn’t have one drop spill when we used this on our way back from the Piedmont wine region in Italy.

$96

The Wine Hero is an excellent tool for traveling with wine in your checked luggage. Since this packs flat until you need it I end up keeping one in my carry-on at all times. Who knows when I might just HAVE to bring a bottle home with me… This bottle sleeve protector can’t be beat. It has a triple seal closure to ensure a completely spill and leak proof traveling experience.Best of all, it’s reusable, eco-friendly and can be used for not only wine but liquor, beer, olive oil and vinegar bottles.

$27

When I first saw the PortoVino Wine Bag I didn’t think I would ever use it BUT turns out there are so many times I found I could – concerts, the beach, parks, kids soccer practice – so I got one!  There are several styles of the PortoVino Wine Bag so make sure to check them out to see which best fits your needs. Regardless, they all offer the ability to  discretely carry two bottles of wine (or 1.5L of your favorite beverage) from a removable, easy to use bpa-free party pouch. Each PortoVino has a unique, patent-pending secret, zippered, insulated pocket that keeps your party pouch chilled for hours. Each bag features a designer flap on the back that hides a pouring spout until you are ready to use it.

$70

This high quality and eco-friendly bow tie is and made with 100% natural cork. The tuxedo tie is adjustable and made with sustainable resources that are animal safe and ultra soft to the touch.               

$21

Who doesn’t love fun t-shirts, especially when they’re wine related. There are too many great ones out there to include in this gift guide so I picked my favorite.

$13-$30

 $52

I love this book! It’s a history lesson on WWII and wine… In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Wine and War tells the thrilling story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles.

$13

Like a lively course from an expert teacher, The Wine Bible grounds readers deeply in the fundamentals of wine regions, while layering on informative asides, tips, amusing anecdotes, definitions, glossaries, photos, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Karen MacNeil’s information comes directly through primary research; she has tasted more than 10,000 wines and visited dozens of wine regions around the world. And through it all the reader becomes ever more informed—and, because of the author’s unique voice, always entertained.

$17

Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine—until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist’s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what’s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine—and, perhaps, the way you live—forever.

$12