Their wine rack is already well-stocked with reds and rosés, so we dare you to go a more interesting route.
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We all know 'em. They swirl it, swish it through their mouth, and spit it out. Sometimes they throw it back (like normal people). These people—who we admire, love, and might even be—are wine snobs. While a person can never really have enough wine, trust us when we tell you that no matter how much they love a nice, old bottle, there are other great gift ideas that aren't just your high-priced red or white. Not to mention, grabbing a random bottle at the grocery store on your way over to their place probably won't make a lasting impression. (Even if the label is like, really cool.)
So, to do this holiday gift right, you'll need to think beyond the alcohol and instead dwell on the drinking accessories: The glasses, stemless glasses, the openers, the food that pairs with the wine, a fridge, and all that jazz. Check out the best wine-related holiday gifts for the wine snob in your life now.
Will this Cabernet Sauvignon taste as good as the kind you'd drop $30 on in the store? Absolutely not. Will it be fun to make? Unequivocally yes.
An 18-bottle wine fridge is likely outside your budget. It's kind of an aggressive gift, too. However, Vinglacé's double-walled, stainless steel shell will keep a bottle that's fresh out of the regular fridge chilled for the entire night.
We love an advent calendar for the holidays, but that doesn't mean it's not a great gift year-round. Curated from prestigious vineyards by female wine experts, you can't go wrong. So, the Vinebox wine advent calendar it is.
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Murray's makes a plate of cheeses, chocolates, and spreads curated with the red wine drinker in mind. Not a damn thing to quibble about here.
Your giftee will be hard-pressed to throw away a single one of these eight miniature bottles, based on the eclectic artwork alone. And that's not to mention the attraction of these rarer, more challenging (in a good way!) wine samples that'll expand the palate.
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In lieu of gifting someone their own vineyard—we know you would if you could—get an artist on Etsy to engrave their name into a bottle so it sorta looks like you gifted them a vineyard.
Once this chiller is cold, it serves three purposes: keeping the wine at the ideal temperature, aerating the wine, and corking a half-finished bottle for future enjoyment.
Ok... a marble wine cooler is a really great gift. We gotta put another.
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For a unique approach to gifting a wine accessory, go for an artsy, ceramic wine cooler. This is sure to be different from any cooler they have, and it's just 50 bucks.
The best part about the holiday season is mulled wine. This kit has all the tools and ingredients needed to perfect a delicious, decadent mulled wine co*cktail.
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A gift that'll truly impress is this Obori Soma ceramic wine glass. It's unique, beautiful, and comes with luxe presentation in the form of a protective wooden box.
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It's a well known fact that wine lovers also love cool tech that makes their wine taste better, so this is the ultimate gift. No more waiting for it to cool down in the fridge; now, it can be done in minutes, right from their countertop.
Go above and beyond with a wine accessory that nobody needs, but the true, classy wine lover will love. For dinner parties or events, these luxurious leather wine charms distinguish one glass from another and ensure there are no glass-swapping mishaps.
These Italian-made rose-gold, silver, and gold-tone metal stoppers and bottle rings come in a chic leather carrying case to make the ultimate elegant gift.
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No storage? No problem. Your gift recipient can kiss scattered wine bottles goodbye when they receive this collapsible, chic wooden wine rack.
Everyone needs a Rimowa and so does their wine.