Top 5 Gifts for Wine Lovers

It seems like it's difficult to find the right gift for a friend or relative who simply can't resist wine. Of course the more obvious is to get him/her a bottle or two of an excellent wine that you know he/she would love. However, don't be stuck with just one option because there are various items aside from wine that make excellent gifts for a wine lover.

Here are top 5 suggestions:

1. Wine-filled chocolate bonbons

These are truly excellent and decadent gift for your wine-loving friend or relative. Chocolate is a great dessert that pairs well with wines and this is a match made in heaven.

A tin box may cost around $25 to $80, depending on the type of chocolate, wine and maker. You may also find Cognac-filled chocolate bonbons that are imported from Japan, and these too are such decadent wine and chocolate gift that everyone would love.

2. Napa Valley gift basket

The vineyards of Napa Valley are known for their exquisite American wines and they are excellent gifts to give away to someone who is celebrating their birthday, anniversary or just because you remembered them. A selection of vintage wines in a basket or pack of Napa Valley gift may cost around $100 [for 2 to 3 bottles]; not too expensive to think of the selection and quantity.

3. Wine gift certificate

This is best for those who love wines and surfing the net. The web sites Wines.com, Personalwine.com and KLwines.com offer great selection of wines as well as gift certificates. If you want to really surprise your wine-loving friend, you can get him/her a personalized wine from Personalwine.com. There's a variety of award-winning wines where you can add personalized labels.

4. Wine Clubs

There are wine websites that offer wine clubs such as Personalwine.com for a certain period. You can choose to give wines to your intended recipient for 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months or until you cancel. There's also an option to send 12 bottles in one shipment [free shipping] and also a choice of organic wines.

What's great about wine clubs is that your recipient will have the chance to enjoy a variety of the best selection of wines for a certain period of time. Price range is from $40 to $180, depending on number of bottles per order and type of wine selected.

5. Wine accessories

You wine-loving friend may need some accessories at home to complement his/her love for wines. You can give away cellars, decanters, flutes and glasses, wine bottle stoppers, mini wine coolers, racks and many more.

You can also personalize your wine accessory gift or select items that can match your wine-loving friend's passion for the beverage. These may include wine-themed artwork for the home [dining or bar area], tabletop items such as coasters, snack plates and tools.

Don't limit the wine-lover to just bottles upon bottles of his/her favorite wines. You can get complementary gift items for the famous beverage that will surely appeal to the wine-lover without straying away from the central theme of wine.