Before long Christmas will be here. Is your shopping list complete yet? You may want to consider having an extra gift on hand, just in case. For adults, why not have a bottle of wine, tied with a bright colored ribbon. If you don’t use it as a gift, you will be able to enjoy it during the winter on a cold winter night. Remember to preserve the wine by keeping it in a cool, dark area in your home.

Whenever you visit winery tasting rooms, you can search for gift ideas. Some wineries sell only wine but certainly a bottle of wine can be a great gift for the right recipient.  Most tasting rooms in the US have an assortment of additional gift ideas.

Many of our advertisers have specially selected gift ideas in addition to some of the great wines they offer. Below are a few of the ideas gleaned from our advertiser websites. Check these out especially if you have a wine enthusiast on your list.

Pearmund Cellars, Broad Run, Virginia

Pearmund Cellars in Broad Run, Virginia

Looking for a case of wine for someone special in your life consider the 12 Wines of Christmas Special that Pearmund Cellars is offering:

Enjoy a unique mixed case (12 bottles) featuring the following award winning wines:

• 2013 & 2014 Old Vine Chardonnay
• 2012, 2013 & 2014 Merlot
• 2012 & 2013 Cabernet Franc
• 2013 Ameritage
• 2014 Viognier
• 2012 & 2013 Petit Verdot
• Syrah

This Christmas special is $199 per case and available until Christmas.

Vint Hill Craft Winery, Virgina

Vint Hill Craft Winery: Winemaking Course

The winemaking class includes using winemaking equipment, instruction and two cases of your own created wine. The course takes place over four Saturdays. Each class is about 2 hours long.The fee is $399.

To sign up or give as a gift call Jennifer at Vint Hill Craft Winery, 540-351-0000 or email jennifer@craftwinery.com.

Grand River Cellars

Grand River Cellars, Ohio

Grand River Cellars has been hosting painting classes for a while now. Why not give a gift of one or more painting classes at Grand River Cellars? This is sure to please a wine and art aficionado. Website: http://grandrivercellars.com

Gift Certificates to Wineries with Lodging  

Lodging sites

Youngberg Hill, Oregon

Youngberg Hill, Oregon Website: http://www.youngberghill.com

Wine Country Inn, Colorado

Wine Country Inn, Colorado Website: http://www.coloradowinecountryinn.com

Chateau Chantal, Michigan

Chateau Chantal, Michigan Website: http://www.chateauchantal.com

Wine Books

Books are popular with many wine lovers. Two wineries have special books available.

Orfila Winery Vineyards & Winery, California

Orfila Vineyards, California is planning a special event  on December 18. It is a book release and book signing. The book is Through the Grapevine, A Celebration of Orfila Vineyards & Winery. The book is a coffee table book which may be another good idea for a gift for someone attuned to the wine world.  Website: http://www.orfila.com

Chateau Chantal, Michigan offers numerous charming ideas for the holidays. For example, they have a Holiday Naughty & Nice Red Wines with Elf Pants Carrier that includes two bottles of wine for only $29. This is also available as Santa Pants. Also available is a book by Nadine Begin, Feed my Lambs, Feed my Sheep about her memoirs and is filled with recipes. Website: http://www.chateauchantal.com

Duplin Winery, North Carolina

Duplin Winery in North Carolina offers gift baskets. This may be the perfect gift for under the Christmas tree or perhaps as a housewarming gift. Website: https://www.duplinwinery.com

Hope some of these ideas help you complete your holiday list!

Cheers!
Kathy