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Serious Eats Gift Guide: For Wine Lovers
You could just give a bottle of wine to a wine lover as a gift, but that's a little too expected. Here are some useful and fun, non-drinkable gift ideas for the wine lover in your life, each one costing $25 or less.
The Wine Soirée
This glass bubble that you stick in a wine bottle decants while you pour. It's attractive, easy to clean, and it works. The benefits? Smoother wine and no decanter to wash and dry. $25 from Wine Soirée
The VinTemp Digital Infrared Thermometer
Some wine is served too warm. Some wine is served too cold. Armed with this, you will know when it's just right. $25 from International Wine Accessories
Wine Review Pads
It's a coaster! It's a wine reviewing notepad! It's a way to poke fun at your wine snob friends and it's also perfect to give to new wine lovers. $7 for a pad of 60 from Knock Knock
'The Billionaire's Vinegar' by Benjamin Wallace
Part expose, part cautionary tale, and a thoroughly good read, Wallace's tells a tale of skulduggery and fraud in the world of wine. This book is also highly recommended for history and mystery lovers. $16.47 from amazon.com
A Modern Take on the Wine Rack
If you're looking for the ultimate countertop wine rack—one that you can fold and put away when you need to, and one that doesn't look tacky—try this felt version. It will fit into the most modern decors and keep your wine off the top of the fridge. $15 from domaine547