Archive for the 'Wine Gifts' Category

Many women (and some men) already know about the members-only designer and luxury flash sale site appropriately called Gilt. I confess I was a huge fan of the concept, especially when it was launched in 2007, but my obsession slightly dwindled when I finally came to the realization that my closet was bursting with garments and I couldn’t possibly fit another pair of shoes under my bed. Kinda like my wine cellar… although I always somehow manage to find room for more in that.

But then they threw me a curve ball.

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The holidays are undoubtedly a special time of year. What other time do you spend thinking about the cherished people in your life, thoughtfully planning out the best presents to get them, until you get so frustrated and/or annoyed that people seemingly already have everything and conclude there’s nothing you can give that they don’t already have? So you settle into familiarity with another bottle of that fabulous wine they love, or the newest, most innovative corkscrew to add to the collection, or some more fabulous stemware to fill the bar shelves. Joy to the world, indeed.
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People ask me for wine recommendations a lot. I enjoy being the go-to wine person for friends who need guidance. It’s flattering that people trust my taste. I would bet that a lot of you serve the same purpose. The challenge though, is that I’m never given any specifics. I’m never approached by a friend who wants to give a gift to a person who only likes Austrian Pinot Noir or medium-bodied Italian reds. Instead it’s: “can you recommend a really good $50 bottle of wine?” No region or taste preference is ever specified, or a favorite wine shop to make the selection from. I’m lucky if I get an answer to the “red or white” question.

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This week I caught an interesting post on Alder Yarrow’s blog, Vinography. In the post he passionately lobbied for the greatness of gift certificates for wine lovers. “Never buy a serious wine lover a bottle of wine for a gift, at any time of the year. Let them buy it themselves” he says. The same goes for wine accessories and wine books. Being in the wine accessory/wine retail business at Wine Enthusiast Companies, I feel compelled to respond.

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