Wine Gift Ideas

If you know your best friend is nuts for Napa Valley wines or your mother-in-law is fond of Marlborough, check out those region pages on Wine.com to find a wine that suits their style and shows you have been paying attention to their preferences. If you aren’t familiar with the wines of a certain region, you can rely on professional ratings, customer feedback, and a wine’s popularity to help you decide. Just update the sort to show ideas on what to buy and find a bottle that is unique yet calibrated to your loved one’s tastes.

While Wine.com does offer curated tasting sets you can purchase as a gift, one idea is that you can put together your own tasting set to create a personalized gift just for them. You can pick from their favorites or yours or create a mix of the two so you can start a conversation and share a few bottles of the things you both love to drink. Most sets range from three to six bottles, so you have options for how many wines to include to create a memorable gift that can be delivered right to their door.

One of the best aspects of gift giving is delighting someone with a pretty present they wouldn’t usually purchase for themselves. Enter beautifully crafted glassware that is sure to stun and surprise anyone on your list. From dramatic decanters to help a wine shine to gleaming drinking vessels for optimal aromatics and flavor development, a glassware gift is extra special and always appreciated.

Big bottles make impressive gifts and provide the practical purpose of serving larger parties or multiple rounds over the course of a holiday meal. A magnum of Champagne works perfectly for New Year’s Eve or a large-format bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon can pair with a wide variety of holiday meals. Find out what your gift recipient might enjoy and thrill them with a prominent bottle for the holidays.

Another wine gift idea is to add a half bottle or split to any present for a fun stocking stuffer or gift basket addition. These smaller bottles are a fun size way to share wine during the holidays, even if you’ve already found another larger gift to share. Pop them into stockings, share them around at Christmas brunch, or keep a stash on hand to spread some holiday cheer wherever you go.

Picked by Wine.com is the only wine club for novices and connoisseurs alike. To get your loved one started on their journey, purchase a gift card for Picked and they can take a quiz to determine their wine preferences. A certified sommelier will use their preferences to send customized wine picks at their chosen frequency and price point. It’s the interactive wine gift idea that keeps on giving!

While of course we always advocate for a wine gift, not everyone on your list may be a wine fan. Wine.com also offers a selection of top-rated bestsellers and special, hard-to-find bottles of spirits in select states (California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York). If your gift recipient lives in any of these states, update the “ship-to state” dropdown (located near the search bar) to see the selection available in their area. From single-malt Scotch to premium Japanese whiskeys and everything in between, we have an incredible selection of alcohol gifts to send to your friends and family.

If you can’t decide or you are still shopping up to the last minute, another idea is to get a Wine.com gift card to send to your friends and family and let them pick the perfect wine gift. Whether they spend it on a favorite bottle or decide to choose something new, they’ll be able to customize their present to their preferences exactly.