The Top 10 Mother’s Day gift ideas for the wine lover

 

For all the joy she brought you, Mom deserves her special day.

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Yikes - it’s this Sunday, May 13th! If you’re of a mind to patiently excuse all the shameless commercialism, you might just find that underneath the hype waits something special for dear old mom. And you know she deserves something special from you, right?

Hardly shameful myself, at least when it comes to rewarding my own mom, I hereby offer the Top 10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover.

1. What to Drink with What You Eat. What Mom doesn’t want to know which wines will pair with anything from chicken enchiladas to cajun creole? In this extremely user-friendly beverage pairing guide you will get terrific suggestions for all sorts of drinks from wine to tea. A top notch accompaniment to your favorite recipe books!

2. A Subscription to Food & Wine Magazine. A Mother’s day gift that reminds Mom how special she is month after month! Food & Wine offers an array of food and wine pairings, easy to extravagant recipes and up to date tips on wine recommendations and concise reviews. A great option for a Mom that is beginning a wine adventure!

3. Wine Country Gift Baskets. Send Mom an elegant gift basket this Mother’s Day! Each basket is tastefully arranged and offers a variety of gift options - from wine, coffee, tasty treats, to spa baskets. Show Mom just how special she is by hand-selecting a fine wine or favorite chocolate to accompany her Mother’s Day flowers. Price range: $20+

4. Chocolate of the Month Club. The next best thing to a Wine of the Month Club membership would be a Chocolate of the Month Memberbship gift! Nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day” like wine and chocolate. Truly decadent gift ideas, for Moms this season. Price range: approximately $25 a month.

5. Sweet and Dessert Wine Club Membership from Avalon. Most Moms enjoy sweet treats. What could be sweeter than a wine club membership of nothing but dessert wines? Avalon Wine Club has put together a wine club tailored to the Sweet Tooth for a max of $45 a month.

6. The Olivier. The Olivier offers a exquisite olive oils, dipping oils and cooking oils, vinegars and mustards for Moms with Epicurean tastes. They also incorporate an impressive selection of accessories and gift ideas from handmade tableware from Provence to stemware and home decor - you can’t miss this Mother’s Day with a gift from The Olivier.

7. Napa Valley Wine Train Tickets. Who wouldn’t enjoy a day trip on one of Napa Valley’s most talked about excursions? Tour the famous California wine country on board an elegant railcar, for 36 miles of vineyard views!

8. Wine Themed Home Decor. International Wine Accessories provides a one stop shop for all wine related accessories and a commendable selection of wine-themed home decor. Why not give Mom a personalized cellar plaque?

9. Napa Style Gifts. Ahhh…the lifestyle of the Napa Valley…elegant, refined, yet casual and confident, bring a bit of the Napa lifestyle to your Mom this Mother’s Day with Napa Style gifts, gourmet foods, wines and much much more. Napastyle.com is a great starting place to find that perfect gift for the wine country Mom!

10. A Wine Gift Certificate. A gift certificate offers maximum flexibility and convenience this Mother’s Day. A number of online wine merchants provide a vast selection of premium wines and accessories for Mom to choose her own wine or wine accessories. California Wine Hikes, my tour company, offers gift certificates in many dollar denominations toward any California Wine Hikes wine and hiking tour. They are even affordable!

So come on, sons and daughters, and do your mom proud this Sunday.

Source: wine.about.com.

~winehiker

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