The Gift Exchange

Summer is finally here, and the warm nights are ideal for al fresco meals highlighting summer’s bounty of fresh produce and delicious meats and fish cooked to perfection on outdoor grills.  This welcome change of menu, however, often makes food and wine lovers wonder if they should be making a change in the wines they [...]

Many wine purists insist that single variety or varietal wines are preferable to blended wines, but limiting yourself to varietal wines for wine gifts and personal consumption often means you are missing out on some delicious and skillfully combined blends. Sure, it’s important to be familiar with varietal wines and to know, for instance, that [...]

Today is Earth Day, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. While many of us are following through on our individual pledges to be more conservative in our consumption or more active in our recycling efforts, one easy pledge to follow is to drink and buy eco-friendly wine gifts. There are [...]

This year I’ve been invited to attend 10 weddings so far. Yes, ten weddings and one of them is my brother’s! For each one I have to find a dress to wear and of course, a wedding gift. I usually freak out about the gift giving process because I’m constantly worried that they might not [...]

If you’re visiting a Jewish home for Passover or any other festive occasion, it might be a good idea to pick up a bottle of kosher wine as a wine gift. While kosher wines have endured a somewhat negative reputation in years past, there are an increasing amount of excellent kosher wines currently on the [...]

Trying to be green while drinking red or purchasing wine gifts? New programs using cork collection bins are being tested in Whole Food Markets in California where you can bring in your used corks for easy recycling. The corks are then either sent to either Portugal or local groups for re-use or recycling. After recycling, [...]

At GiftTree, we like to think that we know wine and know it well. With our large selection of wine gifts, we go to great efforts to constantly improve our wine knowledge so that we can always offer excellent wine choices to our customers. However, I do have to admit that I am more than trumped [...]

When looking for a special gift this year for Valentine’s Day, champagne gifts are always an excellent choice. After all, a bit of bubbly seems to put anyone in the mood and has a way of making the occasion feel special. At GiftTree, we happen to offer a very special champagne with a very special [...]

Like many of you, I will be going to a party on Sunday to watch the Superbowl. Beer, of course, is the quintessential drink for anything football-related, but what if you want to drink or serve wine instead? If the party will be offering the standard fare of chili, ribs, chips, and dips, a good wine [...]

If this economy has you reaching for a glass of wine, you aren’t alone. Studies have shown that wine and alcohol sales have been proving steady in the recent months, if not improving. But don’t jump to conclusions: people aren’t necessarily drinking in excess to wash away their worries. Instead, this trend is most likely [...]