Every year, as Christmas approaches, the same question inevitably comes up: what should you give to a wine, spirits, sake or beer lover?
Between the countless bottles available, the diversity of styles, terroirs and price ranges, choosing the right gift can quickly become a challenge—especially when you want to truly delight without making a mistake.
And yet, these worlds are extraordinarily rich. Wine, spirits, Japanese sake and craft beer offer an endless playground for curious beginners, passionate enthusiasts and seasoned professionals alike. But you still need to know where to focus your attention: a bottle, an accessory, an experience, a book, a tasting set, a workshop or a professional course?
The purpose of this guide is simple: to help you choose Christmas gifts that are useful, enjoyable and educational, suitable for all profiles and all budgets. Whether you are looking for a small thoughtful present or an exceptional gift, you will find here carefully selected ideas for their sensory, cultural and tasting value.
On the agenda: accessories and objects, tasting sets, experiences, workshops, professional courses, Weeno gift cards, specialist books and gift ideas by budget—to make your Christmas shopping easier right up to December 24th.
A guide to keep close at hand until Christmas Day.
1. Christmas Gifts for Wine Lovers (For Every Profile)
Wine remains one of the most popular Christmas gifts—provided it is chosen according to the recipient’s level of knowledge, habits and curiosity. From beginners to seasoned enthusiasts, here is a selection of wine-related gift ideas that are useful, enjoyable and educational.
1.1 Gifts for Beginners
For those just starting their wine journey, the goal is to make the world of wine accessible, fun and non-intimidating.
Wine Regions Discovery Sets
An excellent introduction to the diversity of terroirs. These sets allow beginners to explore the French wine landscape through emblematic regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Rhône and Languedoc, often accompanied by simple, educational tasting sheets.
Examples:
- Beginner Wine Discovery Set – French Vineyards
- Grape Varieties & Wine Discovery Box – “Cartes en Main”
Universal Wine Glasses
A good glass dramatically improves the tasting experience. Universal wine glasses are suitable for most red, white and sparkling wines. They make a practical, durable and immediately rewarding gift for beginners.
Recommended ranges:
Introductory Wine Books
Wine atlases and beginner guides are perfect for building a solid foundation:
- understanding grape varieties,
- identifying major wine regions,
- learning the tasting vocabulary.
Clear, illustrated formats make learning easy and enjoyable.
Examples: Wine Folly, Wine for Dummies, The Beginner’s Guide to Wine.
1.2 Gifts for Wine Enthusiasts
For more experienced wine lovers, the gift should bring precision, comfort and technical refinement.
Technical Glasses by Wine Style
Some enthusiasts enjoy using a specific glass for each wine style (Burgundy, Bordeaux, Riesling, Syrah, etc.). These glasses enhance aromatic expression and texture perception.
High-end references include Zalto and Riedel.
Premium Sommelier Corkscrews
A high-quality, ergonomic corkscrew makes a real difference in daily use. Professionals and enthusiasts appreciate solid steel models with long blades and precision lever systems.
Trusted brands include Pulltex, Chef & Sommelier, and even Coravin, which allows wine preservation after opening.
Decanting Carafes
Ideal for young structured wines or delicate older vintages that require gentle aeration. A decanter combines aesthetics, functionality and tasting ritual, making it a highly appreciated gift.
Notable selections from Zalto and Riedel.
1.3 Gifts for the Curious Explorers
Curious wine lovers enjoy venturing off the beaten path, discovering new regions, new styles and broadening their wine culture.
Wine Subscription Boxes
Each month, new bottles to discover, often accompanied by educational tasting notes. These boxes offer access to independent winemakers, confidential estates and original themes.
We particularly recommend Trois Fois Vin and Mystères & Bonnes Bouteilles.
Thematic Wine Selections
Curated boxes focused on:
- Burgundy,
- Rhône Valley,
- World wines (Spain, Italy, Chile, South Africa…),
- Specific themes (organic wines, natural wines, forgotten grape varieties).
An excellent way to deepen wine knowledge in a targeted and enjoyable way.
Le Petit Ballon also offers a wide range of themed boxes including organic wines, Italian wines and Spanish selections.
Whether you’re shopping for a beginner, a passionate enthusiast or a curious explorer, there are countless wine gift ideas available today—combining tasting pleasure with genuine cultural enrichment.
2. Christmas Gifts for Spirits Lovers
Whisky, rum, gin, cognac or armagnac: spirits captivate through their aromatic richness, complexity and cultural depth. Offering a spirits-related gift means offering a true tasting experience—often through an object that will be kept and enjoyed for many years.
Tasting Gift Sets (Whisky, Rum, Gin)
Tasting sets are ideal for discovering several styles without purchasing a full bottle of each expression. They allow recipients to:
- compare different aromatic profiles,
- explore several producing countries,
- refine their personal preferences.
You can easily find:
- Scotch single malt tasting sets,
- world rum selections,
- artisan gin discovery boxes with diverse botanical profiles.
Well-known options include selections from Le Club des Connaisseurs and Whisky Box.
These sets are one of the best entry points to understanding the diversity of spirits through hands-on tasting.
Glencairn Tasting Glasses
The Glencairn glass has become the international reference for whisky tasting and, more broadly, for spirits appreciation.
Its tulip shape allows you to:
- concentrate aromas,
- better perceive nose complexity,
- improve texture and balance perception on the palate.
It is a gift that is both aesthetic, professional and durable, appreciated by all serious spirits enthusiasts.
Books on Spirits
High-quality illustrated books and technical guides are increasingly popular:
- whisky history,
- rum terroirs,
- distillation secrets,
- the world of gin and its botanicals.
Excellent references include The Rum Atlas, Whisky, and Rum.
These books help readers understand what they are tasting: raw materials, fermentation, distillation, aging, cask influence and blending techniques. A perfect complement to tasting practice.
Decorative Stills and Bar Accessories
For lovers of aesthetics and the “speakeasy” atmosphere:
- decorative mini stills,
- spirits decanters,
- whisky stones,
- cocktail sets,
- serving trays.
These objects enhance the tasting ritual and transform a simple glass into a true moment of exception.
Spirits are gifts of character—at once technical, sensory and cultural. They appeal both to collectors and to curious tasters eager to deepen their palate.
3. Christmas Gifts Around Japanese Sake
Once reserved for insiders, Japanese sake is now attracting a much wider audience. A fermented beverage of remarkable finesse—somewhere between wine and beer in its production process—sake is an original, cultural and deeply gastronomic gift. Offering sake means offering a true sensory journey into the heart of Japan.
Sake Discovery Gift Sets
Tasting gift sets are perfect for a gentle introduction to the world of sake. They allow recipients to:
- compare several sake styles,
- understand the influence of rice polishing,
- discover different Japanese regions,
- explore dry, fruity and umami-driven profiles.
Beginner-friendly sake sets are available from retailers such as Vinatis, while more advanced selections cater to experienced drinkers. These sets remain one of the best gifts for discovering this still little-known universe.
Traditional Tasting Sets (Ochoko & Tokkuri)
Ritual is inseparable from the pleasure of sake. A traditional tasting set usually includes:
- one tokkuri (sake carafe),
- several ochoko (small tasting cups).
These items help respect Japanese tasting traditions, manage serving temperature properly and transform simple drinking into a true cultural experience. A gift that is at once aesthetic, symbolic and functional.
Educational Books on Sake
Sake is often misunderstood in the Western world. Specialized books help dismantle common misconceptions by explaining:
- the production process (rice, water, koji, fermentation),
- the major sake categories,
- how to read a Japanese label,
- the main producing regions of Japan.
Books such as The Sake Handbook, Sake: The Art and the Craft, or The Little Book of Sake are ideal companions to a tasting set and provide long-lasting educational value.
Sake is a gift that is simultaneously original, cultural and gastronomic—perfect for surprising both wine lovers and food enthusiasts.
4. Christmas Gifts for Beer Lovers
Long confined to a simple and popular image, beer is now experiencing a true craft revolution.
Styles, brewing techniques, barrel aging, food & beer pairings… the world of beer has become just as rich and complex as that of wine or spirits. Offering a beer-related gift today means offering a full-fledged tasting experience.
Craft Beer Gift Sets
Craft beer gift sets are among the most popular Christmas gifts for beer lovers. They allow recipients to:
- discover several beer styles,
- explore different breweries,
- compare aromatic profiles,
- better understand the creativity of brewers.
You will find selections by style (IPA, Stout, Sour…), by country (France, Belgium, UK, USA), or by theme (barrel-aged beers, hop-forward beers, sour beers). It is the ideal gift to combine pleasure, curiosity and education.
Great options can be found at Une Petite Mousse, L’Art de la Bière, and Le Petit Ballon with their craft beer subscription boxes.
Specific Beer Glassware (IPA, Stout, Tasting Glasses)
Glassware plays a fundamental role in beer tasting. Offering a properly adapted glass helps enhance:
- aromas,
- foam,
- mouthfeel,
- perception of bitterness.
Common examples include:
- Tulip or Teku glass for IPAs and aromatic beers,
- Snifter or balloon glass for Stouts, Imperial Stouts and high-alcohol beers,
- Pilsner glass for lagers.
An accessory often overlooked—yet essential for a true professional tasting experience.
Home Brewing Kits
For curious enthusiasts, home-brewing kits allow a hands-on understanding of:
- the role of malt,
- hop bitterness,
- fermentation,
- flavor balance.
You can find quality kits at Épicerie du Terroir and Mon Kit à Bière.
Brewing your own beer at home is a fun, educational and highly rewarding experience. These kits exist in beginner and advanced versions and make for an original and immersive gift.
Books on Beer Styles and Brewing
As with wine, beer now benefits from a rich and specialized body of literature:
- beer style guides (BJCP),
- books on hops, yeast and fermentation,
- works on the great brewing traditions (Belgium, Germany, England, United States).
The Great Book of Beer, Around the World in 80 Beers, and Let’s Talk Beer are excellent choices to satisfy any beer lover’s curiosity.
These books help readers deepen their knowledge, better understand what they are tasting, and move from intuitive drinking to a more analytical tasting approach.
Today, craft beer is a premium, technical and creative gift, appealing to both beginners and true enthusiasts.
5. Offering an Experience Instead of an Object: Weeno Gift Cards
At Christmas, objects tend to accumulate… and are sometimes forgotten over time.
A tasting experience, on the other hand, creates lasting memories. That is exactly what Weeno gift cards offer: not just a product, but a moment to live, to share and to truly understand.
5.1 Why Offering a Tasting Experience Is a Safe Choice
Choosing to offer an experience rather than an object as a Christmas gift means choosing meaning, lasting pleasure and transmission of knowledge.
A lasting memory
A memorable tasting, an inspiring masterclass or a certified training course stays with you far longer than any physical object. You remember a moment, a discovery, an emotion.
A moment to share
As a couple, with friends, with family or as a team: Weeno experiences create strong connections through taste, exchange and sensory pleasure.
Real skills development
Beyond enjoyment, participants leave with:
- concrete knowledge,
- precise tasting vocabulary,
- a better understanding of styles,
- a true ability to taste and analyze what they drink.
It is a gift that is fun, intelligent and highly rewarding.
5.2 Weeno Gift Cards: A Wide Range of Learning Experiences
Weeno gift cards give access to all our educational formats, designed for all levels and all passions:
🍷 Wine Tasting Workshops
Discovery of grape varieties, regions, wine styles, food & wine pairings, and professional tasting initiation.
🥃 Spirits Masterclasses
Whisky, rum, gin, cognac, tequila… understanding styles, production methods and comparative tasting.
🍶 Japanese Sake Initiations
Styles and grades (junmai, ginjo, daiginjo), serving temperatures, and food pairings.
🍺 Beer Training & Tasting Sessions
Beer styles, professional tasting methods and introduction to the craft beer scene.
🎓 WSET Certified Programs
- WSET Wines
- WSET Spirits
- WSET Sake
- WSET Beer
Internationally recognized certifications, available in person or online.
5.3 Who Are Weeno Gift Cards Ideal For?
Weeno gift cards are designed for a wide variety of profiles:
👶 Beginners
To discover wine, spirits, sake or beer with no pressure, in an accessible and supportive environment.
🍇 Enthusiasts
To structure their knowledge, refine their tasting skills and take their passion to the next level.
🧑💼 Professionals
Wine merchants, restaurateurs, sales teams, sommeliers, marketing professionals—ideal to strengthen professional expertise.
🏢 Corporate Gifts
An excellent idea for client gifts, employee rewards or team-building activities:
- valuable,
- educational,
- truly differentiating.
Offer a Weeno Gift Card This Christmas
6. Christmas Gift Ideas by Budget
Because the pleasure of giving does not necessarily depend on how much you spend, here is a curated selection of gift ideas for every budget, for wine, spirits, sake and beer lovers.
Under €30: Useful and Educational Small Gifts
At this price range, focus on smart, accessible and long-lasting items.
Christmas gift ideas:
- Beginner books on wine, tasting or spirits
- Universal glasses or tasting glasses (IPA, Glencairn, wine glasses)
- Sommelier accessories: wine stoppers, aerators, wine thermometers
- Wine region maps or mini aroma kits
These are easy-to-gift, low-risk presents that still deliver real educational value.
€30–€60: Tasting Sets and Shared Pleasure
This is the perfect range for immediate enjoyment paired with discovery.
Christmas gift ideas:
- Wine, whisky, rum, gin or craft beer tasting sets
- Home beer brewing kits for beginners
- Monthly or themed wine boxes (France, world wines, organic, natural)
- Japanese sake tasting sets (ochoko cups, tokkuri carafe)
- Weeno gift cards for:
- wine tasting workshops,
- spirits masterclasses,
- sake or beer introductions.
This budget allows you to offer a complete discovery experience, combining pleasure and learning.
👉 At this stage, the Weeno gift card often becomes the most memorable present.
€60–€150: Immersive Experiences and Gift Cards
This is the ideal threshold to move toward true experiential gifts.
Christmas gift ideas:
- Premium multi-bottle tasting sets or limited editions
- Reference books (world wine atlases, spirits encyclopedias)
- Weeno gift cards for tasting experiences and masterclasses
At this level, you are no longer just opening a bottle — you are living a moment, learning and sharing an experience.
€150 and Above: Training, Excellence and Premium Masterclasses
These gifts are designed for advanced enthusiasts and professionals.
Premium Christmas gift ideas:
- WSET certified programs (Wines, Spirits, Beer)
- High-end expert-led masterclasses
- Complete educational programs including tastings and certification
- Premium oenological experiences, in person or online
This is the “life-changing” gift category:
A true investment in knowledge, passion and sometimes even a professional career.
How to Choose the Right Budget for Your Christmas Gift
Ask yourself three simple questions:
1. Is the recipient a beginner, a knowledgeable enthusiast or a professional?
2. Is the gift meant for immediate consumption or for a lasting experience?
3. Do you want to offer an object… or a memory?
More than ever, Christmas is the perfect time to offer both pleasure and knowledge.
In a world where we already own many objects, the gifts that truly leave a lasting impression are those that create memories, spark curiosity and nurture genuine passion. Experiences remain. Discoveries stay with us. Emotions are remembered.
Wine, spirits, sake and beer are universes of exceptional richness: culture, terroirs, craftsmanship, tasting techniques and food pairings. They naturally lend themselves to meaningful gifts, whether material or experiential. Whether the recipient is a curious beginner, a knowledgeable enthusiast or a professional, there is always a suitable gift idea — for every budget.
And for those who wish to give far more than an object, Weeno gift cards are an obvious choice: tasting workshops, spirits masterclasses, sake initiations and WSET certified training programs. All experiences designed to be lived, shared and passed on.
👉 Discover all our Weeno gift cards and offer an unforgettable experience for Christmas 2025.
