Wine Gifting Guide: How to Choose a Good Wine for a Gift

How to Buy a Wine Gift.

A wine can be an excellent gift. It works for any occasion and is perfect to share with friends, family members and people from our professional circuit. You will surely find many occasions to gift a wine. It is a timeless, classic and tasteful gift. But sometimes it is a headache to choose the perfect wine from so many options.

Here is a 10 simple steps guide to choosing the perfect wine.

1. Who is receiving the gift?

Without a doubt, the easiest thing is to give someone their favorite wine. But no matter how close the person is, you might not always fully know what they like. Even more so if you have to buy a wine for an acquaintance or a work colleague. If the receiver loves Pinot Noir or your sister-in-law loves sparkling wine, we have nowhere to get lost.

The style of wine to choose depends directly on the recipient of the gift. Young, active and outgoing people will more enjoy a fruity, floral wine with a rich bouquet.

On the other hand, more mature people, with a more defined and classic taste, will opt for wines such as a Sauvignon.

2. The flavours

If you know the person well or you ate together at a restaurant, you have another important indicator. For example, if this person is very fond of oriental food, they can choose a Carmenere, a sparkling wine or a sweet wine like Frontera Late Harvest. On the other hand, if the person prefer meats and enjoy a good barbecue, you can surely give a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Finally, if the person is a fan of fish or seafood, it is best to opt for a Sauvignon Blanc or a Chardonnay.

3. Something special

Another way is to select a wine with a unique name or one that will mean something to the recipient. Several wines have a good story behind their name, origin, or label.

4. A geographical choice

If the recipient has a favorite country or region, that can be a great gift idea. Let’s suppose that this person loves the sea and has enjoyed an excellent summer season on the coast of Argentina. In this case, a wine from this region will remind them of the good times of their trip.

5. A unique bottle

Some wines come from limited series and even from productions so small that each bottle is numbered. That is a very special gift. The bottle can also be different. For example, magnum size or purchased from the winery and signed by the winemaker.

These types of peculiarities underscore that the gift was thought out and chosen with care.

In conclusion

There is no single place where you can get the perfect gift. Visiting specialised stores, high-end supermarkets, and liquor stores is a great idea to get some inspirations. In wine stores you can surely buy rare wines or lesser-known strains, in wine shops you can find “lost” and forgotten vintages that can be jewels if they are well preserved.

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