Gifts for wine lovers
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A bottle of wine is the easiest present in the world, and also the most forgettable: it’s gone by the weekend. For someone who genuinely loves wine, it’s nicer to give something that lasts and makes every future bottle feel a little more special, whether that’s a glass with their name on it or a board for the cheese that goes with it.
A glass with their name on
An It’s Wine O’Clock Again glass
A large wine glass engraved with “It’s wine o’clock again” and their name. Light-hearted rather than rowdy, and a nice birthday or thank-you present for a friend who always brings a bottle round.
About £11.99.
A Time To Wine Down glass for Friday evenings
Engraved with “It’s time to wine down” and their name, this one suits someone with a busy job who looks forward to one relaxing glass at the end of the week.
About £11.99.
A wine glass marked with measures you choose
A stemless bubble glass where you write each “measure” line yourself, so you can fill it with jokes only your family will understand. Good for someone with a well-known sense of humour.
About £11.99.
A Best Mum Ever glass for a mum who loves her red
A wine glass engraved “Best Mum Ever” with her name. A small but well-received gift for a birthday or Mother’s Day, ideally given with a bottle of her favourite.
About £11.99.
Engraved heart flutes for the fizz drinkers
For a couple who prefer prosecco or champagne, a pair of flutes with a heart design and your own text, such as their names and a date. They’ll come out for every celebration.
About £19.99.
To go with a good bottle
A cheese board engraved with their initials
A wooden board engraved with initials and a date, ready for the cheese course. It’s a gift for the wine lover who likes to host, and it’s useful every single week.
About £14.99.
A Light Me and Pour the Wine candle
A scented candle with exactly the right instruction on the label. Pair it with a bottle and you have a relaxing night in, wrapped.
About £29.
A food-and-wine challenge pack for a couple
Cupidly’s Ultimate Foodies Bundle is a set of food-themed challenges and date ideas for two: cook something new, try a cuisine you’ve never had, recreate a favourite meal. Picking a wine to match each one is half the fun.
About £28.95.
Learning more about wine
A wine-tasting experience with a sommelier
A guided tasting, at a vineyard, a wine bar or a merchant’s cellar, teaches them what they like and why. English vineyards in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire make a lovely day out in summer.
How to choose a wine gift
An engraved glass is a lovely way to show you’ve thought about them, but check the shape first. Lovers of big reds usually prefer a large bowl, while white and rosé drinkers often like something a little smaller. Stemless glasses suit a relaxed household with children or dogs knocking about; a stemmed glass feels more of an occasion.
If you want to give a bottle as well, choose one with a story: a wine from the region where they honeymooned, an English sparkling wine for a celebration, or something from the year they were born for a milestone birthday. A good independent merchant will happily point you to something within your budget and tell you why it’s special, which gives you something to write in the card.
For the wine lover who has everything, experiences are often the best bet. A tasting evening, a vineyard tour or a wine-and-food pairing dinner gives them something new to learn, and it’s far more memorable than another bottle on the rack.
A note on drinking well
The nicest wine gifts are about enjoying one good glass, slowly, with good food and good company. Skip the novelty giant glasses that hold a whole bottle, and remember that many excellent alcohol-free wines now exist if the person you’re buying for is cutting back.
More personalised ideas: Engraved glasses at You Personalise · Gifts for couples at Cupidly
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