Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Winetasting Gift Ideas

Wine-tasting allows tasters to experience new wines.


Wine tasting allows professionals and amateurs the opportunity to evaluate wine for taste, smell and color.


Wine-tasting gift ideas are plentiful for professional and recreational wine tasters. Find simple or extravagant gifts for any occasion.


Gift Basket


Customize a wine-tasting gift basket. Arrange a basket with items specific to the recipient's interests, or purchase a ready-made gift basket from online retailers and specialty gift stores. The basket may include two or more bottles of wine; a set of wine glasses, perhaps with the recipient's initials etched onto the glass.; a corkscrew; and gourmet food items, such as cheese and crackers, fine chocolates or candied raisins.


Wine-Tasting Party


A wine-tasting party is an ideal gift for the wine lover who has a large circle of friends. Hire a local vintner to bring a few selections for sampling. Or purchase a selection of wines from a specialty store or upscale grocery store, which may a wine specialist to help with selections and recommend food pairings.


Wine-Tasting Excursion


Treat a friend to a wine-tasting excursion, which may allow the recipient to visit a winery, take a tour and sample all the wines they have to offer. Locate a local vineyard or, if you have the financial means, send him to a well-known wine destination, such as Sonoma or Napa Valley, California. France, Italy and Spain are among the top wine-producing countries in Europe. Other destinations to consider are South Africa, Argentina, Australia and Tunisia.







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