If you’re searching for the perfect gift for a wine lover, beer drinker, or cocktail aficionado, this is the gift guide for you! We’ve rounded up our favorite gifts for those who appreciate an adult beverage.
With a variety of options from big splurges to small luxuries, you’re bound to find the perfect gift in our 2023 Gift Guide for Wine, Beer, and Cocktail Enthusiasts.
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Over the years, I’ve ditched the idea of gifting a “good bottle of wine” or “really nice scotch”. For one, tastes vary a lot. The expensive reds my husband loves are varietals I simply don’t care for, and he often turns up his nose at the craft cocktails we shake up for friends. But more importantly, unless you really know your stuff, giving “nice” alcohol can be a difficult task.
This year, reach for a practical, fun, or stylish gift instead. We’ve curated our 2023 Gift Guide for Wine, Beer, and Cocktail Enthusiasts to include products we truly love and use often, or gifts we’ve given that have received rave reviews.
Shopping for other foodies? We’ve got you covered! Check out our other holiday shopping guides:
✔️ Gift Guide for Coffee and Tea Lovers
✔️ Gift Guide for Bakers
✔️ Gift Guide for Hostesses and Entertainers
✔️ Gift Guide for Grillers
✔️ Gift Guide for the Colorful Home Cook
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Gift Ideas For the Wine Enthusiast
Rabbit Electric Corkscrew ($31): an electric wine key is terrific option for both entertainers and casual drinkers who don’t want to bother with a traditional corkscrew. Side note – it’s also a great gift for those with arthritic hands.
Tasting Journal ($25): for the serious wine drinker in your life, a tasting journal is such a thoughtful gift. This wine diary is both beautiful and functional, with guided prompts developed by wine critics and sommeliers.
Vino Cards ($35): if you’ve got a budding sommelier on your list, this is the perfect gift! These cards guide you through different varietals and food pairings, as well as tasting notes for aromas and flavor profiles.
Wine Carrier ($49): we discovered this bag when we were searching for something to transport wine while traveling short distances (think weekend getaway!). This bag can comfortably fit two bottles of wine, and even comes with a corkscrew and real glasses. No more plastic hotel cups!
Compact Wine Fridge ($129): if your wine lover is constantly whining about storage, consider this compact wine fridge. It fits six bottles of wine and comfortably tucks under the cabinets on their countertop.
Riedel Wine Decanter ($42): serious wine drinkers typically decant their wine – that is, to pour the bottle into a larger pitcher, giving the wine room to breathe and aerate for better flavor. Riedel is well-know for all of its glass products, and this decanter is no exception. It’s beautiful and functional, and comes in a variety of styles depending on grape varietal.
Gift Ideas For the Beer Drinker
Yeti Colster Can Insulator ($25): elevate their koozie game with this can insulator from Yeti! It’s perfect for enjoying a cold brew on a hot day – it fits a 12-ounce can snugly and will keep it cool for hours. If your beer drink is actually a hard seltzer drinker, check out the Yeti Colster Slim Can Insulator ($25). Bonus? Both insulators come in a variety of colors, so it’s the perfect gift for everyone!
Stanley Adventure Big Grip Beer Stein ($25): for larger sips, reach for this beer stein. With a sturdy construction and sleek design, it keeps 24 ounces of their favorite brew at the perfect temperature for several hours.
Hydro Flask Growler ($61): Hydro Flask has really made a name for itself when it comes to keeping drinks piping hot or ice cold, so it’s not surprise that their beer growler is exceptional in both design and functionality. The color options are limited, but that’s really the only downside.
Craft Beer Tasting Glasses ($27): these are a fun gift for the craft beer drinker in your life that likes to experiment. Like wine, different beers perform differently in the “right” kind of glass. This kit has glasses for an IPA, American Wheat, Stout, and Barrel Aged beers, making for a well-rounded selection.
Beer Bottle Opener ($27): this retro-style bottle opener has form and function covered. It’s enough to fit in a pocket with a beautiful black walnut handle. This is one of those “little luxuries” that makes a simple task feel a bit more special.
Gift Republic 100 Beers Bucket List Scratch Poster ($15): this is a fun and quirky gift, featuring 100 “must drink” beers from around the world.
Gift Ideas For the Cocktail Connoisseur
Glacio Silicone Ice Cube Trays ($17): there’s something about a giant ice cube that gets cocktail aficionados really, really excited. (They’ll tell you the reason is that the ice melts more slowly, keeping the flavor and aroma of the drink consistent, but really, who doesn’t love a giant 2″ ice ball in their glass?). These silicone molds make round ice balls or giant ice cubes, perfect for at home craft cocktails.
Whiskey Rocks ($26): whiskey stones are chilled in the freezer and used in place of ice cubes to maintain a consistent temperature without watering down the drink. Whiskey stones are meant to keep the liquor cool, not ice cold, so they’re perfect for serious whiskey lovers who prefer to sip at the optimal temperature.
Riedel Nick and Nora Cocktail Glasses ($44): y’all, we love these glasses. They’re beautiful and elegant, but sturdy, and Riedel glassware is an industry leader in quality. These are the perfect size for traditional 3-ish ounce cocktails, like manhattans, martinis, gimlets, and their various iterations.
Low Ball Cocktail Glasses ($29): for an elegant, stemless cocktail glass, look no further. These glasses are sturdy, but look delicate, with a sleek and minimalist design. With a 15-ounce capacity, they’re perfect for cocktails served on ice.
Terrazzo Marble Coasters ($17): fun, colorful, and practical, we adore these terrazzo specked coasters. Despite being labeled “marble”, the material is ceramic, which is perfect for wicking away condensation and keeping table surfaces ring-free. These come in a variety of gorgeous colors and patterns, so you’ll find the fit for any aesthetic.
Cocktail Kingdom Leopold Weighted Shaking Set ($32): this is a “Boston style” shaker, traditionally preferred by professional bartenders and mixologists. For something so simple, Cocktail Kingdom does a great job of also making this set elegant, sturdy, leak-proof, and beautiful. The stainless steel product is linked, but it also comes in gold and rose gold!
OXO Steel Cocktail Shaker ($23): this is a cobbler-style shaker, which comes with a built-in strainer and metal cap. This style is most often used by at-home cocktail makers because of it’s easy-to-use design. This one is truly leak-proof, stylish, and affordable.
Tequila Mockingbird ($12): this is very fun book for the cocktail lover in your life that also happens to be a voracious reader. Filled with illustrations, clever puns, and of course 65 cocktail recipes, this is a whimsical and affordable gift.
Death and Co ($23): the Death and Co craft cocktail bar opened in the East Village in the early 2000’s and has been an industry leader since day one. Their cocktail book is beautifully made with stunning photography, essays about their approach to mixology, over 500 recipes. This book isn’t for beginners, but instead treats a great cocktail the way a chef treats a great hangar steak. It’s an essential book for any serious home mixologist.
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