Gifts for wine lovers

Get some serious brownie points with the wine obsessive in your life by treating them to one of these unmissable gifts for wine lovers

Champagne Bucket, Feldspar

The swankiest cooling vessel on the market is handmade in Devon from locally sourced fine bone china. Honed and dimpled to perfection, to work with the contours of your hand (ensuring no slippery and expensive accidents), it’s finished with two loop handles which are hand painted in a choice of cobalt, geranium or for that extra special touch – gold.

To further add to its gifting creds, it comes in a bespoke stitched gift box, making this not only a very special present, but something that will come in handy time and again during the party season.

From £255. Buy it here.

Cave Club membership, Cave

For those who like to keep their finger on the wine pulse, gift a three-month membership to Cave, a need-to-know bottle shop, bistro and bar in Bristol.

The membership includes a curated six bottle-case together with a bunch of other perks, including discounts on online purchases, exclusive offers and a chance to jump the queue on unmissable limited release wines that have been tracked down by Cave’s founder Martin Hagen. Martin stacks his industrial-vibe shelves with wines from small producers, native grapes and lesser known regions, bringing some real authenticity to his range.

£150. Buy it here.

Hand painted bottle stopper, Madam Stolz

Maybe, just maybe, there might be some wine leftover after a night of revelry? In which case, give that bottle the best possible chance of still tasting good over the next day or so with this lovely little device. Simple, but effective.

The glazed ceramic finish of this Madam Stolz stopper adds a touch of colour and pattern to an unfinished bottle or a decanter, either way it beautifully demonstrates the meticulous work of the hand painters who have painstakingly finished each stopper.

£8.75. Buy it here.

Vineyard Safari, Sandbridge Barton

Take a deep dive into the world of vines and award-winning wines at Sandbridge Barton in Devon – the home of Sharpham Wines – with this two-hour tour.

After heading out on the safari truck to the first vineyard stop, wines are poured while an expert talks about vineyard location and the vine’s life cycle. Back at the winery, a walk and talk through the winemaking processes is lubricated with yet another glass before cheese and (yes, more) wine at the Tasting Barn. Well behaved dogs can also join the fun, minus the wine consumption.

£45pp. Buy it here.

Handblown wine glasses, Sacha Delabre

For the curator just as much as the wine lover, these talking-point glasses are delicately hand blown by talented local glassblower Sacha Delabre in his Somerset studio just a few miles outside of Bath.

This design was inspired by 18th-century goblets seen in the V&A and features unique inconsistencies, bubbles and joyous curves. They come in two sizes; the unspoken rule is smaller for white and larger for red, but who cares if the smaller is used for red and the larger for white? They’re just as beautiful whatever they hold.

£95. Buy it here.

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