49 Wine Gifts for Oenophiles (That Aren't Cutesy Charms for Their Glasses) (2024)

Every year, as the holidays come around, we feel the need to shout to the rooftops: “Thebest gifts for wine lovers are actualbottles of wine!” Because it’s true that more than anything,oenophiles want good wine, not dumbgadgets. Not a motorized bottle opener, not cheesy wine-themed word art, and not grape-shaped charms to hang on ourglasses. And we definitely don’t want agift basket with all of those things plus a bunch of random filler we’ll never touch. Nope, it’s wine we want. Good old-fashioned wine.

But here’s the hard part aboutwine gifts: Seriouswine lovers generally only want wine that fits into a narrow category of specific personal preferences. And unless you’re willing to do some sleuthing—or happen to know as much as they do aboutwinemaking regions,varietals, and vintages—it can be near impossible to figure out what bottle to buy for your wine-lovingloved one.

The good news is that there’s a happy medium because it’s totally possible to buy a wine-adjacent gift that’s not an electronic opener, a farmhouse-chic wine sign, or a set of bedazzled glass charms. There are plenty of tools,totes, and edible giftswine lovers will actually want and use—and we know this because we happen to bewine lovers ourselves.

So to help you find theperfect gift for thewine lover in your life, we rounded up the wine-related items we actually use, along with a fewwine gifts we’d be thrilled to receive this year. We even included a set of not-cheesy feltwine glass markers along with suggestions for a few good bottles just in case you’re dead set on going that route.

Here are the 49best gifts for wine lovers you can buy online this year, whether you want to spend $15 or $1,500.

Awine opener for old corks

This strange-lookingwine opener is our favorite kind of gift: a speciality tool with a stocking stuffer price tag. Most seriouswine drinkers have plenty of regularcorkscrews, but sometimes traditionalwine openers are too much for older, delicate corks which can crumble when stabbed and tugged—leading to tiny specs of cork in your glass. Enter theah so-stylewine opener. It slidesaround thewine cork rather than through it, allowing the cork to be gently wiggled out, and it spares thewine lover in your life from having to double strain a pricey bottle of actually-vintage vintagecabernet sauvignon.

Stocking stuffers forwine lovers

If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for yourfavorite wine lover, there are plenty ofwine gifts that fit into that category at just about every price point. Here you’ll find a sleekfoil cutter,Italian pewter winecoasters for keepingdrips off of the table, understated felt wine charms that aredecidedly not cheesy, and a set of beautiful marblewine stoppers for very short-term preservation of still wine. For the friend who preferssparkling wine but doesn’t always feel the need to finish an entire bottle, we’ve also included astainless-steelbottle stopper that works better than any other Champagnestopper we’ve tried for preservingbubbles.

High-qualitywine-pairing snacks

It’s almost guaranteed that anyone who loves fine wine appreciates good food, too, so send thewine lover in your life some of the good stuff—whether that’s aFrancophile’s cheese assortment or a selection from afavorite producer. Or go really above and beyond and give thema cheese subscription that will help them put together a beautifulcheese board at least once a month. Throw in some charcuterie or caviar if you’re feeling generous—or opt for an oyster shipment for your friends who love crisp whites like Muscadet, fino Sherry, or Champagne. And though wine geeks often reach for something savory to pair with wine, for theoenophile with a sweet tooth, consider sending chocolatetruffles that are made specifically to pair with Champagne.

Giftablewine glasses

In some ways, pickingglassware forwine lovers is as tricky as picking out wine forwine lovers because most seriouswine drinkers know what they want and already have what they need. But there are still a fewwine glasses that will always be welcome, including the Zalto Denk’Art Universal Glass. Zalto makes some ofour favorite stemmedglassware that truly heightens the wine-drinking experience. The shape concentrates the aromas and the delicate rim makes every sip feel much, much fancier. Of course, being so delicate, they’re also a little too easy to break—which is why any seriouswine lover will appreciate a new Zalto glass (or six). For giftablewine glasses that are less priceyand less delicate—but still luxurious—considerhandblown options from Glasvin or colorful glasses from Estelle Colored Glass.

A stylish Champagne bucket orwine chiller

Is there a classier Champagne chilling bucket than a vintage one? We say no, but it depends on yourfavorite wine lover’s personal style, and we like the vintage-inspired bucket below, too. Or perhaps they’re more into marble—in which case you have three gorgeous, highly giftable options below.

A versatile carafe

Good-looking glass carafes makeperfect gifts forwine lovers because they’re just so versatile. A carafe of water on the table serves as a reminder to hydrate, but an empty one can double as alow-keywine decanter—and if nothing else it can be used as a vase in a pinch. And while most homewine-drinkers don’t need a complexwine preservationgadget like theCoravin, if yourfavorite wine lover is always looking for a way to save half abottle of wine on a weeknight, consider the SavinoWine Preserver. It looks like a sleek, simple carafe but has a simplesilicone-rimmed top that can keep wine fresh in the fridgefor up to a week.

A helpfultote for traveling with wine

Know awine drinker who makes a point of bringing home new finds from every trip? The ISTA-certified wine bag below is theperfect gift that will ensure their bottles travels safely and securely. And for the friend who always brings over something special to enjoy with dinner, consider the cute over-the-shoulder bag below. It’s stylish, comfortable to carry, holds twobottles of wine without allowing them to clank together, and is sure to become their newfavorite wine tote. For keeping wine cool on the go, the clear sleeves below are like portable, totable ice packs for chilling bottles of Champagne,Chardonnay, orrosé and they’re popular in tiny Paris cafés.

A cool-lookingwine rack

If thewine lover in your life always seems to have a few bottles that don’t have a home, consider gifting a cool-lookingwine rack that won’t take up too much space. A collapsible rack can be put together to hold surplus bottles in a pinch and put away when not in use, while a sturdy, stylish three-bottle holder is compact enough to live just about anywhere.

A funwine book

Even the most knowledgeableoenophile can always learnsomething new about wine, which is why awine book makes agreat gift. For the friend who lovesbubbles, considerSparkling Wine for Modern Times, from wine writer Zachary Sussman. This 2021 title exploressparkling wine traditions all over the world, providing bottle recommendations, highlighting up-and-coming growing regions, and diving into the history of Champagne, Prosecco, Lambrusco, pét-nat, and moresparkling wines.

A new wine fridge

Seriouswine lovers might invest in off-site storage for long-term cellaring, but if they don’t havebuilt-ins, they still could probably still use awine chiller for home use. This year, consider gifting a special fridge designed to hold all (or at least some) of yourwine lover’s best bottles atoptimal temperatures. A dual-zone fridge can even hold differenttypes of wine at different temperatures.

An insulatedwine tumbler

An insulatedwine tumbler isn’t for everyone, but it’s definitely agreat gift for thewine lover who’s always on the go. We prefer this style in the shape of astemless wine glass for enjoying a crisp white orrosé at a cookout or when hanging outside by the fire.

A highly-ratedaerator

Anaerator is admittedly not the prettiest way to present a beautiful vintage, butaerating wine can enhance its more pleasing flavors while helping to accelerate the evaporation of sulfites and ethanol. For someone who’s gotten very into reds lately, but is still new enough to not have anaerator of their own, this affordable model is a great way for anywine lover to start using anaerator at home.

Awine subscription that’s actually good

In general, we don’t recommend manywine subscription services or multi-brandwine clubs. But, we trust oursommelier friends at Parcelle Wine to pick great bottles for you. Choose a 1-, 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscription as aholiday gift for the wineconnoisseurs in your life, and expect agift set of three great bottles to arrive each month (and invite yourself over for awine-tasting one of those months).

A bottle of good wine

As we’ve mentioned, buying wine for awine lover is tricky, but it’s not impossible. If you’re going to buy ared wine gift, you’ll definitely want to do some subtle sleuthing first. Does your giftee’s taste tend to leanItalian or French? Or are they more intoCalifornia or Portugal? Do they only drinkPinot Noir or Cabernet? Orhardly ever either of those? The same is true ofwhite wine as well—if their dinner parties are always stocked with natural wines from Australia or offbeat bottles from Jerez, you should go that way too. Below you’ll find a few options worth considering once you’ve sussed out the situation.

And here’s a not-so-secret tip aboutrosé: Some of the best bottles arrive toward the end of the summer and won’t be in stock next spring when pink wine begins to feel especially appealing. Anywine lover would be happy to have some summery Tempierrosé in their wine fridge, ready and waiting. Keep an eye out for Chateau Pradeaux’s Bandol luscious and complexrosé in your local shops too. (But know this: When they’re gone, they’re gone, until next year, at least.)

A fun wine flight

It’s too late in the holiday season for your giftee to enjoy a wineadvent calendar (at least the way it’s intended, anyway), but you can still give the gift of little bottles with a curated flight of eight 187-milliliter bottles. This collection includes a Montepulciano, a pinot grigio, a bordeaux rouge, a Sangioveserosé, a verdicchio, a barbera, a white Côtes du Rhône, and a bordeaux—and if there’s anything inside they don’t love, not much will go to waste.

A tool for a new party trick

Okay, we realize this gift isn’t exactly practical and it certainly isn’t something you should buy for just anywine drinker. But for the eccentric Champagne lover who likes to put on a good show and seems toalready have everything money can buy, you might consider an extravagant but also kind of amazing Champagne saber from cookware brand Made In.

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