Present-ing: What Winos Want

A few last minute ideas for the wino in your life- what we really want. Forget the fancy decanters- real winos know we can just use a well-shaped flower vase- and don’t even think about buying us one of those ridiculous Jurassic-sized wine openers, wine keys only please.

1. A dated wine stopper, so we know exactly how long that bottle’s been in the fridge. $60

2. A beautiful champagne bucket. Faceted and rose gold elements don’t hurt. $235

3. A stylish wine tote. Double bottle please. Not only do we never show up empty-handed, but we usually can’t choose between bottles. Two is always better than one. $19

4. An old school wine mag subscription. Sure we all read Punch (it’s great!) but it’s nice to get an old school paper magazine in the mail once a month too. I’m partial to Wine & Spirits. Food & Wine and Bon Appétit, also never bad ideas.

5. Grower champagne. Any self-respecting wino will flip over a great bottle. Some of my favorite growers include Eric Rodez, Vilmart & Cie, Guy Charlemagne, Egly-Ourliet and Pierre Moncuit. Pony up to your favorite wine shop and ask your local merchant for a good recommendation. If you trust them and they know their stuff, they’ll deliver. Pricing varies but you can get a great bottle for around $40.

6. Shatterproof wine glasses. The proper way to picnic (or bbq). Wine tastes better from a proper glass, there may be no hard evidence to prove me right on this front, but we all know it’s true. Solo cups just don’t cut it and who wants to haul around a bunch of glassware anyway. GoVino makes the best and most stylish shatterproof stemless-ware around, with a thumb notch to boot. $12.95

7. A vintage champagne bucket. For the old school wino who prefers their bubbly served up from a French 20th-century chiller. My personal favorite- you cannot go wrong with this gift. $60

8. A stylish and functional wine key. Those overgrown rabbit ears are for hobbyists. Real winos use the tried and true wine key to pop their corks. Whitney Adams has given the key a stylish update with a gold dip. $18

9. A grape varietal chart. Because real winos never stop brushing up on their grapes. $25

Cin Cin!

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