The Ultimate Gift Guide for All Wine Lovers

December 03, 2024

Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned sommelier or a casual wine enthusiast, finding the perfect gift can be a daunting task. To make your search easier, we’ve curated the ultimate gift guide that will impress any wine lover. From practical accessories to luxurious indulgences, these gifts are sure to elevate their wine experience! 

 

Quality set of wine glasses

  • A set of high-quality wine glasses can make a world of difference in the tasting experience. Look for glasses specifically designed for different types of wine. Here is a guide on picking the right glasses!  

Wine Club membership 

  • Give the gift that keeps on giving with a wine club membership. With this gift they can discover new and exciting wines throughout the year. 

Electric wine opener

  • An electric wine opener is a game changer for anyone who enjoys wine on the regular. It effortlessly removes the corks in seconds, making it a practical and time-saving tool!

Wine preservation system

  • For those who don’t always finish a bottle in one sitting, a wine preservation system is a must have! 

Wine tasting experiences

  • Sometimes the best gifts are experiences. Consider booking an elevated wine tasting at a Missouri winery. This allows the wine lover to learn more about their favorite sips and enjoy a fun, educational experience. https://missouriwine.org/calendar

Wine accessories set 

  • Wine accessories kit can include everything from a corkscrew and foil cutter to a wine stopper or stain remover stick! These sets are perfect for anyone ensuring they have all tools needed to enjoy their wine!

Wine Sleeve cooler

  • A wine sleeve cooler is a luxurious yet practical gift! It keeps wine at the perfect temperature, ensuring it is always ready to be enjoyed. Handy to have at home but also on the go! 

 

 

 

With these thoughtful gifts, you’re sure to delight any wine lover and enhance their enjoyment of their favorite beverage. Cheers to finding the perfect present for that special someone! 

Merry Mimosa Bar

December 03, 2024

Mimosa’s are for celebrations. Celebrate the holidays, togetherness and wine by making your own merry mimosa bar and impress your guests!

Mimosa Bar

Regular orange juice and sparkling wine can be perfect, but the options for mimosas are endless, so give your guests all the ingredients they need to customize their experience!

Glassware

Be sure to have plenty of flutes ready to go for your guests! If you need tips for getting your glassware ready, check out this blog! https://missouriwine.org/news/prep-your-glassware-these-polishing-tips

Fruit

Fruit is always a great option for mimosas. Presentation can be important. Make sure to have everything in its’ own dish, with its’ own spoon for servings to enhance your presentation! Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, apples, cranberries, pomegranates, raspberries and more!

Juice

Juices are the other half to the mimosa. Mix it up and provide more than just orange juice! Apple juice, cranberry juice, fruit punch, pineapple juice, cran-apple juice, grapefruit juice, are a few great options you can choose from!

Sparkling wine

Bring a few different options of your favorite Missouri sparkling wines. Missouri wineries make plenty of bubbly wines, even ones that are sparkling rosé, or other flavors. Add in some of those unique Missouri sparkling wines to make your mimosa bar all the merrier!

Mimosa Bar

Inspiration

Make sure your guests feel inspired to try out new mimosa creations! Check out this blog to give your guests some ideas, a fun twist on the traditional mimosa! https://missouriwine.org/news/making-mimosas-missouri-wine

Making your own mimosa bar with this guide will set you up for success! Happy holidays and share your own mimosa bar and mimosa recipes with us using #mowine 

Seasonal Wine Releases

December 03, 2024

Searching for the perfect wine to celebrate this season? Look no further than Missouri wineries. Check out our list of some of the specialty wines Missouri wineries are releasing this year and ask your favorite Missouri winery if they have any seasonal wines!

Mull it Over

Adam Puchta Winery- Hermann, MO

Mull it Over

Try out this rich wine which feels like Fall and Christmas in one bottle. Perfect for the cooler weather, experience bold flavors of cinnamon, vanilla and clove go perfect with the subtle flavors of cherry and brown sugar with a citrus finish!

 

Kris Kringle

 

Baltimore Bend Vineyards- Waverly, MO

Kris Kringle

Kris Kringle is a semi-sweet light red made from Vignoles and Norton with added cinnamon. The commemorative label each year painted by local artist Mary Scanlin. This wine is great served chilled or room temperature, or warm with mulling spices!

 

 

Holly Berry

 

 

Dale Hollow Winery- Stover, MO

Holly Berry

Try out Dale Hollow Winery’s classic blackberry wine with the perfect seasonal twist on the label!

 

 

Hollyberry

 

Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard- Potosi, MO

Hollyberry Red

The Hollyberry Red from Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard is a semi-sweet red wine with a rich blackberry flavor.  Enjoy on its own, as a chilled cocktail wine or served warm with our hot spiced mulled wine recipe!

 

 

Noboleis Vineyards- Augusta, MOSwirl Botanicals

Swirl Botanicals

Swirl Botanicals are perfect for the holidays! Swirl Botanical Red features flavors of cranberry, lemon and rosemary, perfect for the season. Fancy a white option? Try Swirl Botanical White with apricot and thyme!

Still Cider and Cranberry

 

Riverwood Winery- Rushville, MO

Cranberry and Still Cider

With two winter specialty wines Riverwood Winery offers the best of both worlds this season! Try out the Still Cider, which is crisp, refreshing, and sweet – just like a fresh picked apple! Or try the Cranberry, a sweet tart wine, delicious with a beautiful ruby red color! 

 

Spiced Apple

 

St. James Winery- St. James, MOCranberry

Spiced Apple, Cranberry, Cranberry Bubbly

St. James Winery has a few seasonal wines, each perfect for the holidays! Try the Spiced Apple, chilled or warmed, made with real apples, experience a burst of autumn flavors. The Cranberry or Cranberry Bubbly are both sweet and tart, with bright cranberry colors, aromas and flavors!

Cranberry

 

Stone Hill Winery- Hermann, MO

Cranberry

Try out Stone Hill Winery’s seasonal Cranberry wine. A sweet specialty wine, bursting with the aroma and flavor of ripe cranberries, perfect for any holiday celebration!

 

Cozy Cranberry

 

The Peculiar Winery- Peculiar, MO

Cozy Cranberry

Visit The Peculiar Winery and try their Cozy Cranberry. This limited time wine is a classic cranberry wine with just a hint of orange!

Berry Christmas

 

 

Walnut Creek Winery- Holt, MO

Berry Christmas

Try out this semi-sweet mix of strawberry and cranberry bubbles!

 

Sugar Plum

 

 

Windy Wine Company- Osburn, MO

Sugar Plum

Sugar Plum is the perfect special red wine. Aged with all spice!

 

 

 

Try out these seasonal wines and share with us using #mowine

*Not a comprehensive list of all Missouri seasonal wines*

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