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Ultimate Champagne & Caviar Gift Gift Review

$599.95 at GiftTree.com

Nothing says luxurious like Champagne and caviar (except maybe if it came in a gold-plated box, but that's a bit much, no?) and this gift presentation really punches up the excitement factor for such a generous bestowal. If Veuve Cliquot isn't your favorite luxury champagne, you have several more to choose from (see the Gift Details section). While they're sipping on that Champagne they'll be creating perfect mouthfuls of Osetra caviar and creme fraiche on top of handmade Russian blini, served on elegant mother-of-pearl plates with mother-of-pearl spoons (these are necessary for caviar because other serving materials interact poorly with the caviar, ruining the taste).

Gift Details

• A bottle of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Champagne 2006
• 2 oz of the finest sustainably harvested Osetra caviar, packed fresh and guaranteed. Held at 26 degrees until shipment, it arrives in our unique chill pack designed specially for this gift
• Mother-of-pearl and sterling silver caviar service set for two
• 8 oz chilled Creme Fraiche
• 36-pack Russian Handmade Bilinis
• A personal gift card held in place on one of the interior lids with a beautiful wax seal
• You will be given the opportunity to select an exact delivery date. If sending to a residence, we will make a discreet telephone call to verify that someone 21 yrs or older will be home to accept the delivery.

Don't Love Veuve?

No problem! Gift Tree has an amazing selection of premium Champagne and sparkling wine to choose from. You can pick any of the following bubblies (note: prices vary depending on what you pick): Dom Perignon 2004, Dom Perignon 2006, Dom Perignon P2, Kripta Cava, Krug Brut 2000, Krug Brut 2003, Cristal Brut 2006, Perrier-Jouet Fleur Belle Epoque, or stick with the fantabulous 2006 Grand Dame from Veuve.

See more Champagne Gifts at Gift Tree.

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2013 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Private Cellar Gift Set Gift Review

$399.95 at GiftTree.com

Giving a fine wine to a serious wine connoisseur is a lovely gesture but tricky business. Typically it's hard to buy for serious wine drinkers because they know more than you do about wine and about what they like. An exception to this rule is when you buy wine from the Fine Wine Collection at Gift Tree, where simply put, you can't go wrong. That said, these gifts are pricey and reflect the stature of the wines as well as the elegant and refined presentation you can expect in every Gift Tree gift.

Bonus: If Caymus Cab doesn't make you go weak in the knees, you can pick from a huge number of other ultra-premium well-known wines to feature in the wood gift box alongside the Riedel Vinum XL glasses and other goodies.

Gift Details

This superior wine gift presentation is guaranteed to impress. A bottle of Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 is delivered in a striking Napa "wine box" presentation with a pair of Riedel Vinum XL glasses. This custom made wooden gift box is a joy in itself with its dual sliding lids and accompanying gift items. A grand impression is made from the moment the recipient opens the first lid to discover your personal gift card affixed with a wax seal.

Any discerning wine drinker will also recognize the quality of two Vinum XL Riedel glasses and appreciate the unique dachshund-shaped pewter cork toy. Delectable Chocolates from Sanders Fine Chocolatiers and a classic, handmade wine opener round out this superlative gift, leaving a lasting memory of your thoughtfulness.

About the 2012 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

• The super fine 2012 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, from a superior year in the North Coast of California, shows incredible synergy of the elements: fruit, earth and wood. Everything here works so well, the wines high tannin levels are wrapped nicely with the wine's nicely extracted fruit. Make no mistake this wine represents Napa Valley royalty at its best.
• A rich, dense ruby color, hints at the dark fruit nose of blackberry and currant that carries through to the palate, interwoven with complex aromas of black licorice, anise and cr?me de cassis. On the palate, the wine opens up to reveal an earthiness, with brown spice, cigar box and ripe dark fruits that linger throughout the extracted and long finish. The texture is opulent and rich, yet has a velvety quality with supple density. Rich, fine-grained tannins are balanced with ripe fruit, acidity and oak.
• Cellaring: Enjoy now through 2026.

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Aged Cabernet Series Gift Review

$231.00 at The California Wine Club

On sale! Buy more and save more! Save up to $132 on Signature Series wine gifts. No coupon needed.

Wine clubs are our strong suit, having reviewed hundreds of them over 7+ years, and The Aged Cabernet Series is one of a kind. It features perfectly cellard premium California Cabernet Sauvignon, usually from Napa Valley, from small wineries, usually family-owned, that produce stellar and highly-rated gems. The gift subscription is two bottles, and you can choose any number of shipments to give, as well as how often the wine is delivered. A membership at The California Wine Club also includes a personal wine consultant, discounts on reorders of wines you loved, a welcome $25 credit for their wine store, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. This is a phenomenal wine gift to give to your favorite wine enthusiast or connoisseur who loves California wine.

The Aged Cabernet Series Wine Club is a rare and extraordinary wine gift that will impress the collectors and connoisseurs on your gift list!

It?s an excellent choice for friends, family, clients and colleagues. This unique wine gift features Napa Valley's most prestigious Cabernets aged 8-12 years in stringent, temperature-controlled conditions.

Every Aged Cabernet Series Wine Club Gift Includes:

• Two finely aged Napa Valley Cabernets. Two prestigious wineries are featured every month, making this a rare and exquisite wine gift.
• Uncorked®, our guide to the winery, with winemaking details and tasting notes on the featured wines of the month. It also includes special wine tips and insights into California's wine scene.
• Access to The California Wine Club's Personal Wine Consultants who can answer wine storing and serving questions, and suggest wines and wine pairings based on tasting preferences.
• Love It Guarantee - They guarantee the utmost satisfaction of you and your gift recipients.
• In addition, wine gifts include: An Ah-So wine opener in the first shipment. An elegant bottle stopper. $25 Wine Credit. A personalized gift card from you.

Read our Aged Cabernet Series Review.

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Henri's Tasting Sampler Gift Review

$195.00 at Henri's Reserve

Henri's Reserve is a boutique Champagne seller (and importer) featuring family-owned grower Champagnes typically not available in the U.S. For a true Champagne lover, any of their products would make an amazing gift, but this one rises above the others, promising to let them share their Champagne goodies with 5-7 friends at a tasting party. The Tasting Party guide includes food pairings, which really helps everyone make a real night of it. Giving this gift during the holidays means you might be providing your recipient with New Year's Eve plans, too!

Gift Details

• The perfect way to discover Family Estate Champagnes & various styles of Champagne
• Three exquisite Champagnes from acclaimed Private Estates
• Each of the three Champagnes is a unique style - Blanc de Blancs [blahnk duh blahnk], Rose [rose-ay] & Blanc de Noirs [blahnk duh nwahr]
• Tasting Notes plus a guide with Champagne "Tips & Tricks" & Food Pairing recommendations
• Perfect for entertaining — a Champagne Tasting "party-in-a-box." Serves 6-8
• Gift wrap designed by Margaret Hurst, a Parsons artist

One night of fun not enough? Get them a family-owned grower Champagne Subscription to enjoy every quarter.

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The Royal Champagne Gift Basket Gift Review

$169.95 at GiftTree.com

Gifts should be little luxuries packed in a delightful package. This Champgne gift basket comes loaded with so many goodies, the experience of finding and discovering each one will be a gift in and of itself. Moet & Chandon NV is a fine and deliclious Champagne, but if you're feeling generous you can always upgrade to Dom Perignon NV or Kristal Brut NV.

We love that this gift, like all gifts from Gift Tree, can be personalized and they offer expedited shipping options if you've waited until the last minute.

Buying for more than one? Gift Tree makes gift-giving for many people easy with just one checkout. Send different gifts to all of the recipients on your list this year.

Gift Details

• Note: more than any other company, Gift Tree loads up on details on their website. This is a sampling of details but you can get much more if you visit their site.
• Your selection of premium champagne (Dom Perignon makes the gift $299.95 and Cristal makes it $419.95).
• Assorted Lindor Truffles from Lindt
• Dolcetto Peanut Butter Wafers
• Epicure Cheese Knife
• Gourmet Mini Pretzels
• Moonstruck Mayan Milk Chocolate
• Spicy Seasoned Snack Mix
• Auberge Camembert Cheese Spread
• Godiva 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Almond Tablet
• Lemon Tea Cookies
• Nunes Farms Roasted Almonds with Sea Salt
• White Cheddar Gourmet Popcorn
• GiftTree signature keepsake luxury leather tote.

Personalize It!
Complete the personalization option and they'll add an engraved, silver-plated hang tag to your gift. Select one or two lines of up to 18 characters per line, or choose an elegant three-character monogram.

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The Discovery Collection Gift Review

$160.00 at If Only

Wine tastings are loads of fun, but the experience doesn't always translate well outside of a formal tasting room. This gift brings a heavily-curated wine (and cider and ginger brew) tasting to your living room. Premier wine styles from leading wine regions around the world have been selected to showcase the world of wine (and cider and ginger brew).

The best part? Because they're all half-size bottles, the perfect size for sharing a glass or polishing off a bottle on your own, you really can experience it like a tasting and try a little bit of a few things without worrying about spoilage or drunken abandon.

Gift Details

• Case of 12 half-sized bottles curated by Debbie Zachareas
• 5 red wines from Willamette Valley, Cote du Rhone, Portugal, and various regions of California
• 1 ros� from Provence
• 1 sparkling wine from Trentino, Italy
• 3 white wines from Willamette Valley, California, and Piedmont, Italy
• 1 cider from Suffolk, England
• 1 ginger brew from Japan

About Debbie Zachareas
Wine Expert, International Wine Judge

Debbie Zachareas is a highly regarded wine expert, international judge, and lecturer. Her passion is on display at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant and Napa?s Oxbow Wine & Cheese Merchant, where she is both owner and managing partner. Over her career, she has helped shape San Francisco?s wine culture through innovative wine programs, emphasizing small-production and sustainably farmed wines. She has developed wine programs at bacar, Ashbury Market, and EOS. Her expertise has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Food & Wine and Saveur. Debbie works closely with Family House and Make a Wish Foundation and consults with organizations to help fundraise for local and national institutions.

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Wine Tasting Party Kit with Wine Gift Review

$99.00 at Gold Medal Wine Club

Gold Medal Wine Club is more than just a wine club, it's a great resource for wine gifts, especially for California wine gifts. One of our favorite gifts they offer is their Wine Party Tasting Kit. You may have seen similar versions of this kit, but this one is better for two key reasons. First, it includes the aroma wheels helping you to better learn about the wines you're blind tasting. Second, it includes the wine!! In this gift you'll get four different award-winning California wines to try blind. The wines come from the Gold Medal Wine Club's Gold Series Wine Club — one of the most popular wine clubs on our site (it makes a great gift, too). In the Mixed Red & White Tasting Party, the wines are a selection Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Zinfandel or Proprietary Blends.

This Kit is also available in red wine only ($119.95) and white wine only ($99.95).

This Wine Tasting Party Kit includes:

• Four different bottles of our award-winning Gold Series wines (two red and two white varietals).
• An 80 page illustrated book that explains all the details of hosting your own wine tasting
• 4 Tasting Notepads
• 4 Cloth Wine Bags
• 4 Tags to label the Wine bottles when you are doing your tasting
• 1 Wine and Cheese Wheel that helps you pair delicious wine and cheese combinations
• 1 Wine Aroma Wheel that will help you identify and describe wines in a more detailed way

Designed especially for wine connoisseurs and wine lovers who love to throw a party and share great wines. This complete kit is a great gift. Forget about having to spend time making checklists of what you need and what you don?t. Dan Amatuzzi?s "How to Host a Wine Tasting Party" contains everything you?ll need to host a wine tasting in your own home.

A wine tasting party is fun and educational for everyone from novices to sophisticated wine drinkers. Within this all-inclusive kit are the elements to be a terrific host, including cloth wine bottle covers, tasting score pads, a cheat sheet, glass markers, and an entertaining book that introduces you to the ins and outs of tasting wine in a comfortable, festive, social setting your own home.

Prefer just red or white wine?

No problem! This kit comes in red wine only ($119.95) and white wine only ($99.95), too!

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Adventurer's Wine Selection Gift Review

$79.00 at Vinley Market

One of our favorite ways to get great wine gifts for under $100 is to buy 1-time shipments of top-tier wine clubs.

This trio of two reds and white is a selection of the Vinley Market Adventurer's Wine Club subscription. Targeting a specific price range, their sommeliers pick out interesting wines for foodies. Their focus is on "saving you from buying bad wine." So far, we think they're meeting that goal!

Gift Details

• Three bottles of sommelier-picked red and white wine, an unusual selection
• Nicely-designed gift box
• Personalized gift card

Since the Adventurer's Wine Box is a wine club gift, too, we thought we’d share the pricing options if you want to spend more:

• 3-month subscription: $237
• 6-month subscription: $474
• 12-month subscription: $948

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Champagne* and Truffles Gift Basket Gift Review

$69.95 at GiftTree.com

* Important note: This gift does not actually contain Champagne (which only comes from the Champagne region of France), it contains a different kind of dry sparkling wine, called Cava, from Spain. We've included this gift here because not everyone cares where their bubbly comes from or can afford real Champagne, but that's no excuse to not enjoy a sparkling wine from time to time.

It's rare to meet someone who doesn't like bubbly or chocolate, so this gift makes a lovely presentation of both. It includes chocolate treats from the world's leading chocolatiers and even a little fruit, to boot. And, as with all gifts from Gift Tree, this gift can be personalized to add that extra touch.

Gift Details

• Note: more than any other company, Gift Tree loads up on details on their website. This is a sampling of details but you can get much more if you visit their site.
• Crisp Spanish Cava Segura Viudas Brut Reserva. Segura Viudas is Spain's most famous Cava, and the second most popular sparkling wine served in restaurants around the world.
• Belgian Chocolate Pear
• Ghirardelli Hazelnut Heaven Intense Dark Chocolate
• Gourmet Mini Pretzels
• Lindt A Touch of Sea Salt Bar
• Tropical Island Mix
• Chocolate Malt Balls
• Gourmet Chocolate and Premium Peanut Mix
• Lemon Tea Cookies
• Lindt Caramel Truffles
• Toffee Peanuts
• Tuxedo Espresso Beans
• GiftTree Signature Keepsake Leather Serving Tray.

Personalize It!
Complete the personalization option and they'll add an engraved, silver-plated hang tag to your gift. Select one or two lines of up to 18 characters per line, or choose an elegant three-character monogram.

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Bubbles & Rosé Box Gift Review

$59.00 at Vinley Market

Nothing says "cheer" to a wine lover like a sparkling wine. This wine gift box is a great choice for Mom, Wife, Sister, Bestie, or Auntie because so many women love Rosé and nearly everyone loves sparkling wine.

This pink pair is actually just a one-time shipment from a terrific wine subscription service, the Vinley Market's Bubbles & Rosé club. We’ve received a shipment of wine from this company and we are confident that this is a great one-time wine gift box.

Gift Details

• Two bottles of sommelier-picked sparkling wine and rosé, sometimes sparkling rosé!
• Nicely-designed gift box
• Personalized gift card

Since Bubbles & Rosé is a wine club gift, too, we thought we’d share the pricing options if you want to spend more:

• 3-month subscription: $177
• 6-month subscription: $354
• 12-month subscription: $708

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California Wine Duo in a Gift Box Gift Review

$44.99 at Gold Medal Wine Club

Finding a high-quality wine gift that won’t break the bank can be a challenge. So many times we see inexpensive wine gifts where the cost of the gift is astronomical in comparison to the cost of the wine included. It’s worth it when you’re buying expensive wine gifts, but not when you’re on a budget.

This duo of California wine is actually just a one-time shipment from an outstanding monthly wine club, the Gold Series of Gold Medal Wine Club. We’ve received many shipments of wine from this company over the years and we are confident that for the money you can’t give a better one-time wine gift than this duo with the upgraded gift box.

Gift Details

• Two bottles of boutique, award-winning California wine, wrapped in color-coordinated organza
• Artist-designed gift box
• Personalized gift card

Since the Gold Series is a wine club gift, too, we thought we’d share the pricing options if you want to spend more:

• 3-month subscription: $117 - Get our exclusive gift package which includes the gift box and a bonus bottle of wine
• 6-month subscription: $234
• 12-month subscription: $421.20 - Save 10% and get the gift box free

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Iconic Winemakers’ Passion Projects Gift Review

$209.00 at Wine Access

On sale! Save $45 on this exclusive wine gift

Our own experience with winemakers' side projects tells us this is a really fun half-case of wine to receive. One ofthe truly awesome aspects of these "side projects" is that premium fruit and premium winemaking are still in play, but not at premium prices — and these types of wineries are often touted by sommeliers for this very reason.

This exclusive wine gift set includes some exciting selections:

• Winemaker: Charles Thomas
  Wine: 2014 Cornerstone Cellars Benchlands Cabernet Sauvignon
  "Opus One. Robert Mondavi. Cardinale, Lokoya, Verité, and Quintessa. The producers on winemaker Charles Thomas’s C.V. are the marquee names of California Cabernet. Robert Parker calls Thomas “brilliant” and a “star winemaker,” and Wine Spectator simply calls him “one of California’s best winemakers.” The 2014 Cornerstone Cellars Benchlands Cabernet is the handiwork of Thomas and his winemaking partner at Cornerstone, Kari Auringer, whose own resume includes a Scarecrow 100-pointer. Their combined expertise makes them one of the most formidable winemaking duos in Napa, and the 2014 “dream vintage” delivered perfect fruit for this ripe and luxurious Cabernet. You’ll find it at Napa’s Morimoto restaurant for a whopping $29 per glass."
• Winemaker: Benoit Touquette
  Wine: 2014 Teeter Totter Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
  "Eight-time 100-point winemaker Benoit Touquette honed his viticultural skills under Andy Erickson at Ovid, Arietta and Screaming Eagle, and he sharpened his palate through the expertise of his mentor, Michel Rolland — the famed “Flying Winemaker” who has cranked out 100-pointers for the likes of Harlan, Bond, and Araujo. Touquette leveraged his network of exceptional vineyard sources from Yountville, St. Helena, Pritchard Hill, and Calistoga to create this Cabernet that could stand shoulder to shoulder with high-priced, high-profile Napa counterparts — for under $100.
• Winemaker: Helen Keplinger
  Wine: 2015 Vermillion Red Wine
  "A winemaker cannot live by Cabernet alone, though one winemaker — Helen Keplinger — absolutely could, if that was her desire. Just look at this Napa Valley superstar’s stewardship of Grace Family Vineyards (California’s original cult Cabernet winery) along with past success at Arrow & Branch, Bryant Family, Fort Ross and Kenzo Estate. In 2012, Keplinger was honored as Food & Wine Magazine’s “Winemaker of the Year” and just two years later, she landed on the cover of Wine Spectator. But the great press wasn’t just for her mastery of Bordeaux varieties; instead, the critical spotlight shined equally on Grenache and the other Rhône-centric wines. At $35 per bottle, Keplinger’s 2015 Vermillion Red is a stunning example of what happens when a Cabernet-expert goes rogue-Rhône."
• Winemaker: Mia Klein
  Wine: 2014 Selene Wines Frediani Vineyard
  "Food & Wine Magazine called Mia Klein “one of the most sought-after winemaking consultants in America,” and crowned her “Winemaker of the Year.” Spottswoode, Araujo, Viader, and Dalla Valle have all sought her guidance, knowing her touch leads to bottled excellence and high scores, including a perfect 100 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Equipped with a palate that Viader owner Delia Viader called “deadly accurate,” Klein’s mastery has allowed her to fill the shoes of legends like Tony Soter and Heidi Peterson Barrett and one taste of the 2014 Selene Merlot Frediani Vineyard will tell you why. Marked by deep, pure fruit and vibrant acidity, this selection is a stunning alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon and a bottled “eureka” for Merlot cynics."
• Winemakers: Dan Petroski, Stéphane Vivier, Jason Heller
  Wine: 2015 Band of Vintners Consortium Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley "The charge is led by 100-point Parker winemaker and San Francisco Chronicle’s 2017 Winemaker of the Year Dan Petroski of Massican and Larkmead, Aubert de Villaine-trained winemaker Stéphane Vivier of Hyde de Villaine, and Master Sommelier and Harlan alumnus Jason Heller. In addition to off-the-charts skill and palates, the Band of Vintners has deep and sturdy Napa ties, which they used to score fruit from a historic vineyard whose wines regularly fetch $125 per bottle in an average vintage."
• Winemakers: Bruno Prats, Paul Pontallier, Felipe de Solminihac
  Wine: 2014 Vina Aquitania Lazuli Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley
  "Lazuli Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine lover’s dream come true. Bordeaux superstars Bruno Prats of Cos d’Estournel and the late Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux teamed up with Chile’s preeminent winemaker, Felipe de Solminihac, to bring French magnificence to the Maipo Valley’s incredible terroir. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded the 2014 Lazuli 94 points, calling it “especially elegant,” with “very good freshness” and “super refined tannins.” As Parker’s Advocate concluded, “This certainly over delivers for the price.”"

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