In that most “Foodies” enjoy a good wine or craft beer, membership to a wine or beer club makes an excellent gift. Memberships tend to be pricey therefore a special bottle of wine might be a better choice and is a treat.
A myriad of special wines exist but these are among my favorite special wines.
Cabernets: JORDAN, FAUST, GROTH, STAGS LEAP
Sparkling or Champagnes: MOET & CHANDON, VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL
Pinot Noir: BELLE GLOS
Sauvignon Blanc: KIM CRAWFORD
I would enjoy any one of these lovelies. These are in “the special” category but with a doable price point. There are certainly other great wines over this price point. Trust yourself and what you know about the person you are buying for.
Buying Tip: Many liquor stores as well as Jewel and Dominick’s give discounts on multiple bottle purchases. When I am buying the $60 bottle I include it in a “mix-and match” dozen bottles which gets me 15% off at Kenwood Liquors. Binny’s discounts 5% on a dozen bottles. Jewel and Dominick’s discounts on purchases of 6 or more bottles.
Because Foodies love to eat out, gift cards to restaurants are not impersonal and are appreciated gifts. Either select a gift card to a restaurant the person frequents or pick a special occasion place. This time of year many restaurants offer incentives for gift card purchases. Check out the restaurant online to discover what incentives are offer.
The Foodie might enjoy a selection of cheeses. These stores carry a vast selection of cheese: Standard Market; Mariano’s; Whole Foods. Also check out Harry and David online. They offer lots of gift boxes at a wide range of prices.
Please don’t forget about chocolate. These days all good chocolate is an indulgence. Personally, I choose Fannie May over Godiva everyday. I am secure enough as a chocoholic to say that. So don’t shy away from Fannie May. For me, the darker the chocolate, the better but that doesn’t apply to everyone. Never feel a box of chocolates is a cop out.
The best advice I can give about buying a gift for a Foodie is know your Foodie. Most of us would love a really good bottle of olive oil or balsamic vinegar. William Sonoma and The Olive Tap are both good sources for these.
If your Foodie is also a cook, a good pair of kitchen shears makes a fabulous gift. Mine are Cutco and I know I couldn’t function long without them.
These are a few ideas I hope help you select a gift you will be proud giving to the Foodie in your life.
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