Best gifts to buy wine lovers

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Best gifts to buy wine lovers for Christmas 2024

Hexagon gold wall wine rack

• Available from Oliver Bonas (£37.50)

Perfect for displaying bottles, or for creating a feature out of wine when space is in short supply, this wine rack makes a striking gift for new homeowners. With space for five bottles, this affords the chance for a wine lover to show off.

Available from:
Oliver Bonas (£37.50)

Hambledon Classic Cuvee Brut

• Available from Ocado (£32)

If you want to give a great bottle of wine, why not start close to home? The English wine scene is continuing to grow and produce highly rated vintages. Hambledon was the first commercial vineyard in the UK, planted in 1952 by an English diplomat who noticed the similarity of the soils here with those in Champagne. Today, it produces some of our very best fizz and this (cuvée means a specific blend, or batch, of wine) is always a winner. Toasty notes along with crisp apple fruit and a sharp, clean finish.

Available from:
Ocado (£32)

Fortnum & Mason The Wine Explorer Hamper

• Available from Fortnum & Mason (£155)

Know someone who likes wine, but not sure what their favourite is? Gift a little bit of everything with this special Wine Explorer’s hamper – containing six bottles from around the world, including Portugal, South Africa and Argentina and a mixture of red and whites to cover all bases. The hamper also contains a corkscrew and arrives in a smart wicker basket.

Available from:
Fortnum & Mason (£155)

Personalised wine decanter

• Available from Not on the High Street (£49)

Crack open a special bottle of wine and let it breathe in style with this sleek glass decanter – a guaranteed dinner party statement piece. The smart oak stopper can be subtly personalised with an initial for a chic gift for a wine lover.

Available from:
Not on the High Street (£49)

The Courtyard Dairy cheese and wine hamper

• Available from The Courtyard Dairy (£62.50)

Cheese and wine is a timeless pairing and this luxurious hamper contains three top-quality cheeses, quince paste, crackers and a bottle of Italian red – everything you need for a cosy cheese and wine night in.

Available from:
The Courtyard Dairy (£62.50)

Dartington Crystal six white wine glasses

• Available from Dartington Crystal (£30)

This set of six white wine glasses makes a great wedding or housewarming gift that’s sure to get regular use. More of a Pinot Noir or Cab Sav fan? Go for the slightly larger red wine glasses.

Available from:
Dartington Crystal (£30)

Partner in Wine reusable wine bottle and tumbler

• Available from Not on the High Street (from £25), Partner in Wine (from £25)

No more lukewarm rosé. Partner in Wine, founded in 2020 when all socialising became outdoors, was established to solve the problem of bringing a lukewarm bottle of wine to a picnic. The reusable stainless-steel bottle holds a whole 750ml bottle of wine and keeps it cold for up to 24 hours, for chilled summer outdoor entertaining. It also keeps drinks hot for an impressive 12 hours in mulled wine season. Choose the insulated double-walled 340ml tumbler – we loved the clever leak-proof lid, with a sliding opening to drink from, which felt secure when closed. It comes in three colours – Instagram-ready pink, simple white or silver.

Available from:
Not on the High Street (from £25), Partner in Wine (from £25)

Rock Angel by Whispering Angel

• Available from Waitrose (£26.99)

And if you're looking for a rosé to store in that wine bottle and tumbler, then why not a bottle of Whispering Angel? Take your pick from the Chateau D'Esclans offerings - from the familiar classic Whispering Angel to the Rock Angel, with pale salmon colour and notes of berries and redcurrants.

Available from:
Waitrose (£26.99)

The Wine Game

Test the wine knowledge of your friends and family with this quirky wine-themed board game. Each player is represented by a different wine, answering wine-related questions to navigate the board and collect bottles from around the world. Move over Monopoly!

JosephJoseph compact corkscrew

It starts with the essentials: quality wine needs a quality corkscrew. This compact corkscrew has a simple lever design, non-stick corkscrew for all cork types and folds up neatly in a drawer for easy storage – a classic gift you know will get used.

Graham & Green peony wine glasses

• Available from Graham & Green (£149)

An extra-special gift for anyone you know who likes the vintage look, these pretty coloured wine glasses are a gift to treasure. Each of the different-coloured glasses is etched with a delicate peony design for a fun way to serve wine. Plus, the different colours makes it easy to keep track of your glass at a party!

Available from:
Graham & Green (£149)

Wine subscription

Never let a wine lover’s home run dry – give the gift that keeps on giving with a wine subscription. We have reviewed the best wine subscriptions so you can choose the one that best suits. Choose from natural wine specialists, English wines or even a Port Club.

The World Atlas of Wine

• Available from Amazon (£38.13)

A weighty coffee-table tome, the World Atlas of Wine is a whopping 416 pages and packed with maps of essential wine regions across the world. First published in 1971 and regularly updated, this is a true encyclopaedia of wine.

Available from:
Amazon (£38.13)

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