{"id":16180,"date":"2018-12-19T15:38:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=16180"},"modified":"2018-12-19T15:38:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:38:48","slug":"still-looking-for-christmas-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/19\/still-looking-for-christmas-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Still Looking for Christmas Gifts?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Santa Christmas tree ornament<\/p><\/div>\n

Wineries can be a source of gifts for the right person. While all winery tasting rooms offer wine for purchasing, some go even further with an array of gifts available for purchase. Shoppers can frequently locate wine bottle stoppers, corkscrews, coasters, and shirts with wine quotes. If you are undecided about what to give someone for the holidays, why not give them a gift card from a local winery?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Virginia, two wineries are also offering some innovative and expensive ideas for those who truly enjoy wine. These two wineries are located in Northern Virginia not far from Washington DC.<\/p>\n

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Wine barrels at Pearmund Cellars, Virginia<\/p><\/div>\n

An email from Pearmund Cellars<\/a> in Virginia suggested:\u00a0 <\/span>bottles of award winning wine, pre-boxed and wrapped Virginia\u2019s Heritage wine, chocolates made with Pearmund Cellars wine (in a dark chocolate wreath), wine club gift certificates, and Virginia Wine-opoly. The email suggested stopping by the winery to enjoy a glass of wine and cookies while enjoying your holiday shopping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are curious about the Virginia\u2019s Heritage. The description on the Pearmund Cellars website says, \u201cThe blend was aged in 32 wine barrels in the Effingham Manor winery, and bottled in August to produce 10,000 bottles, with the number of bottles representing each of the original 10,000 vitis vinifera vines planted in Virginia by the Virginia Company, 400 years ago. The limited-edition wine is presented in a commemorative box featuring a representation of the 1619 Virginia Company seal to reflect its Colonial roots. The wine bottle label is printed on thin sheets of birch wood and ribbon shavings of the same wood surrounding the bottles as packaging.\u201d $62.00 shipping included.<\/p>\n

Pearmund Cellars located in Broad Run, Virginia is just a short distance from Washington, DC. Get away from the crowded stores and stop by Pearmund Cellars.<\/p>\n

\"\"Another Virginia winery, Vint Hill Craft Winery in Vint HIll, offers alternative ideas for Christmas with an \u2018ADOPT A BARREL PROGRAM\u2019 from which one can choose between a full barrel of 288 bottles and a half barrel that holds 144 bottles.<\/p>\n

Also\u00a0 <\/span>think about the Home Winemaking Class which involves four Saturday sessions at Vint Hill.<\/p>\n

The third option at Vint HIll Craft Winery is a gift of the \u2018Clandestine\u2019 Wine Club\u00a0 <\/span>which entails receiving three bottles of wine in January, April, July and October.<\/p>\n

Vint Hill is also offering \u201cThe 12 Wines of Christmas\u201d which includes 12 wines for $239.<\/p>\n

Of course, why not purchase a bottle of wine, add a colorful ribbon and say \u201cMerry Christmas?\u201d<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n