1. DEAN & DELUCA Herb and Spice Rack $105-165
For any urban foodie, a stylish spice rack is a coveted item. This DEAN & DELUCA display is pretty and stores spices efficiently in clear test tubes. For any foodie who doesn’t have the time to exercise their green thumb on a herb garden, this is a gift that will be received with open arms.
2.Ev”O”lverre Wine Glass Set $350
Food and wine go hand-in-hand. So why not splurge on a practical set of glassware for your foodie friend. These adjustable glasses carry you from water, to cognac, to wine to champagne. Sven Milcent and the Utopik Design Lab created these glasses to, ultimately, cater to the wine lover, who also enjoys bubbles and something with a bit of extra kick when the time calls for it. And although this set may be expensive, your gift will provide glassware for a multitude of occasions.
3. Matt Kramer on Wine $18.20
Matt Kramer is one of the world’s most distinguished and lucid wine writers of this generation. Kramer has written about the subject for 32 years-and his full-page column in Wine Spectator has appeared in every issue for the last 14 years. In this book, Kramer has compiled some of his post compelling articles, essays and thoughts that bring the reader closer to and more appreciative of wine, covering topics from glassware to the various regions and terroir. Any wine lover, or food lover for that matter will get a kick out of his witty insight to the world of wine.
4. Pinot Noir Wine Sampler $34.95
You’ll have to find me the person who won’t enjoy a gift that involves a splash of booze to get you through the holidays. This sampler package is the perfect way to encourage your foodie friend to try something new. The folks from Tasting Room offer a a variety of sampler packages, that contain superior wines that they have collected from the West Coast of California. This particular package includes Shug Carneros Pinot Noir, Archery Summit Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Fess Parker Pinot Noir, DeLoach Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Gundlach Bunschu Pinot Noir and Hahn Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. The price of those bottles combined is close to $200! Save and sample with this unique gift idea.
Jonathan Moore, based in Perth, is the creator behind this unique piece of wall art. Any foodie will enjoy some art to add to the kitchen and this piece, at $7 is extremely affordable for a Christmas gift. This magical mushroom image appeared in the original dictionary under ‘agaricus’ the latin name for any generic mushroom, Moore then took the image and enlarged it and then printed it over other pages of the dictionary.
7. Globe Salt and Pepper Set $16.50
Pick up this adorable Globe Salt and Pepper Set at Zone. It’s a simple way to add holiday cheer to your foodie friend’s Christmas table setting.
8. Fruit Berry Quartet $20.70
From Ogourmet, based in Quebec, this quartet of artisan jams and compotes will delight your foodie friend. There is something about preserves that drive foodies crazy, and, if your foodie friend is anything like me, with little time to craft their own berry quartet, they will be forever appreciative for this sweet treat.
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