It’s Christmas Eve and you still haven’t bought a gift for someone you’ll see today or tomorrow. Well that’s a problem, isn’t it? You can either try your luck at the mall or run into a wine shop and pick up a bottle. But what to get? If you know what the person likes to [...]
These gifts were big hits with some wine geeks last year, so I’m presenting them again … (click on images to learn more or buy) This 7-item Accessory Gift Set ($55) has just about everything a wannabe snob could wish for, all encased in a fancy wood box. It includes a “patented” one-hand cork screw, [...]
Not sure what to get for the foodie in your life? The easy answer is a gift certificate to a fancy restaurant, of course. But how do you know if the recipient will appreciate a specific restaurant of your choosing? There’s an answer for that too — get a gift certificate from someone like Restaurant.com, [...]
It’s that time of year again … time to find gifts for the wine geek in your life (or for yourself!). Let’s start out with some interesting wine gifts for wine service. In our first installment, I offer you two different devices to monitor the temperature of wine bottles. (By the way, you can click [...]
Out of your turkey coma yet? Before you go fighting for a parking space at the local mall, why not do your shopping from the comfort of your home, while enjoying a cold turkey sandwich and a glass of wine? Nearly everyone is into wine these days, so you can start your online shopping right [...]
OK, you have four days left to get something for Father’s Day. If you don’t have the time to stop at the mall between now and Sunday, you still have 2 days to order something online That said, get moving now. Follow these links for wine-themed Father’s Day gifts: Wine Ties What else for Father’s [...]
Still trying to figure out a gift for dad for Father’s Day? How about dinner? Every dad likes to eat, and eat well, right? Well check this out: Restaurant.com is offering 50% off all dining certificates between now and Father’s Day — plus, you will get a free $15 Lobster Gram gift certificate with EVERY [...]
Looking for an impressive, big-ticket bottle of wine that is cooler than the well-knowns?
Heidsieck & Co Monopole Blue Top Premiers Crus When you’re stumped — and pressed for time— about what to get as a gift for the wine lover in your life, the best idea is a bottle of Champagne. Champagne is the epitome of celebration, the exclamation point of a joyous occasion — and therefore a [...]
This — along with the gas-filled types — is a great gift for a person who enjoys wine but who has a hard time getting the cork out of bottles. Being too weak or coordinated to get a cork out of a bottle is nothing to be ashamed of, and shouldn’t relegate a person to [...]
I have been swirling, sniffing, and spitting wines as a PR / marketing professional in the wine industry since 1996, and currently head the marketing communications department for Opici Wines. You can follow me on Twitter @joejanish or @wineweekly.
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