Find the best holiday gifts under $250 to elevate your friend's (or your's) wine experiences.
Let’s face it….. Christmas is sneaking up on us, FAST. In the season of giving, nothing feels better than putting a smile on someone’s face and I hope I can help you achieve that with this guide. To help elevate people’s experiences with wine at home during the holiday season, I've created a list of 10 fun and cool gifts under $250 for that special wine lover in your life. This list only has wine accessories, so if you're just on the hunt for some great wines, check out these blog posts.
1. Coravin Timeless Three SL– $210
Coravin is a wine preservation system that enables the user to taste the wine without removing the cork. Thus, they can preserve their valuable wines for days, months, and even years. You can be sure this is on every wine enthusiast, connoisseur and sommelier's wishlist! It’s the coolest wine tool I’ve seen and definitely worth the investment.
Since wine and cheese are the perfect pairing, this is a MUST-HAVE for all wine lovers. This charcuterie board not only includes a cheese knife set, but also a drawer INSIDE THE BOARD to store your knife set and 2 ceramic bowls for sauces. Considering the amount of wine and cheese parties your or your friend will host after getting this will make this purchase worthwhile.
I always love using decanters because they open up the notes and characteristics of your wine and make for an elegant vessel to present your wine to guests. As well, Riedel is one of the top brands for high-quality wine products. With all the wine you're going to be drinking this Christmas, this will be put to good use.
If your friend likes the benefits of decanters, but doesn't like waiting for an hour to drink their wine, aerators are a great alternative. Aerators are small, portable, and instantly aerate wine. I LOVE my aerator and talk about its benefits in my Fall 4 Food Pairings: Roast Chicken and Pinot Noir blog.
5. PureWine Wine Purifier - $20
Do you have friends that complain about headaches after drinking wine? This tool will resolve this issue by removing histamines and sulfites - which alleviate headaches and other symptoms caused by drinking wine by. It's Convenient, easy to use, and works on all types of wine, making this a must-have for wine lovers! I get alcohol flush, so this is definitely on my wishlist.
If you want to open wine bottles like a professional, all you need is a corkscrew.. THIS CORKSCREW specifically, and I'll tell you why. First, the double hinges offer extra leverage to ensure the full cork comes out. Second, the knife blade is fine and sharp, making it easy to cut off the foil with a clean finish. I've used cheap $5 corkscrews and I definitely can say that the addition $11 investment for a much better quality corkscrew is worth it. Plus, this makes for a great stocking stuffer.
This shadow box allows wine lovers to keep their wine cork collection in a fun display. I love these because wine corks hold memories of the different wines I got to try, so keeping them as decor was like storing memories. Your friend will appreciate this gift to hold their keepsakes.
Christmas Sweaters are obviously a must-have for the holidays, so here is one to spread your love of wine in a festive way. This sweater comes in black, grey, navy, and red, so there's enough for every wine lover in your life - yourself included.
Great as a house warming gift, this wine rack table is the perfect addition for a modern home. With a shelf that holds 8 wine bottles, rack that holds 9 wine glasses, and table attached on top, this wine rack has every necessary spec required for people that enjoy tasting wine.
For all your (clumpsy) friends that are scared to spill their wine on their carpet, couch, or bed, this is the perfect solution for that problem. This wine tumbler will keep their wine cold all day and stored in a dishwasher safe container, so they don't have to carry their wine glass around. As well, it makes for a great wine to-go cup. Not to mention, YETI is a reliable brand, so you can be sure the quality of this tumbler is higher compared to no name wine tumblers.
I hope this blog post helps you find the perfect gift for the wine lovers in your life. If you're looking for some great wine recommendations, check out these blog posts.