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9 drinks-themed gifts for Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it can be all too easy to panic and pick the first bottle you come across. Here are our 10 recommendations to take the thinking out of thoughtful gifts for your mum this year.
Clos de Chacras Ida C Chardonnay, 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
The “Ida C” in this wine’s name is Ida Cipolletti, the mother of winemaker Alejandro Genouds. Made from Chardonnay harvest in the high altitude setting of Uco Valley, it’s a crisp and clear tribute that makes most Mother’s Day efforts seem inadequate by comparison.
Available from Humble Grape for £33.25
A bottle of wine isn’t of much use if your mum can’t get into it. This corkscrew set (complete with matching bamboo presentation box) can be engraved with a name or message. If your mother is a wine fan, it can be assumed that she already owns all of the necessary equipment to open a bottle, but it can’t hurt to have something a little more personal.
Available from Amazon for £17.99
If you’re unsure of what wine to choose, then this voucher for Brunswick House may be a good option. The restaurant by the Thames offers wine lovers a classy dining experience with an ambitious menu to pair with the establishment’s extensive wine list. It’s even better if you persuade your mum to bring you along.
Vouchers available from £20 to £200
The London Spirits Pairing Box
Gin and vodka go together like Fortnum & Mason. This duo comprising of London Dry Gin and English Barley Vodka would be an asset to any drink’s cabinet and are certain to liven up a glass of tonic. Sourced from the London Distillery Co. and the Bimber Distillery, the 20cl bottles may be small in volume, but they’re big in quality.
Available from Fortnum & Mason for £35
With its damask detailing, this eye-catching copper-coloured set will leave your lucky mum shaken and stirred. With a shaker, jigger and Hawthorn strainer, aperitivo hour has never been so sophisticated, nor effortless.
Available from Absolut Elyx Boutique for £94
Sophie Lou Jacobsen Bibloquet Glass Carafe
An ornament certain to draw attention to whichever tipple is poured from it, this glass carafe from French-American designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen comes in a range of colours. Heat and cold resistant, it can be used for morning coffee and evening wine. Though a carafe is usually unnecessary, when it looks this good who can blame you for using it?
Available from Selfridges from £130
To the uninitiated, a florists can be a bewildering place, but this gift set takes much of the guess work out. When you pick a bottle, a selection of bouquets pairing with that wine are presented to you. Choose your wine, then your flowers, write a message, and it will all be delivered together to the recipient’s door.
Available at Appleyard Flowers with prices starting from £39.99
There are few gestures quite like a bunch of roses – but better yet is a bunch of rosés. This selection of six includes a classic offering from the Languedoc, as well as bottles from Italy and Romania. With the weather finally starting to get better, it’s as good a time as any to replenish your mum’s wine fridge with these Summer favourites.
Available from Macknade for £70
And if you want to also gift a suitably pink cooler bag to transport the bottles of rosé, then Harrods have you covered. With an adjustable strap and 42 litre capacity, this bag is practical as well as charming. Certain to elevate Summer picnics, your mum can enjoy a nicely chilled glass of something wherever she may be.
Available from Harrods for £95