When it comes to tough-to-please people on your gift list, it’s hard to go wrong with a bottle of California sunshine. From the sloping valleys of Sonoma County to the craggy mountains of the Sierra Nevada, the Golden State is home to some of the best vintners, 啤酒酿造商, 和世界上的酿酒师. 以饮料为基础的礼物可以让你的阿姨, 哥哥, or boss enjoy the excellence of California-crafted potables all year long. Explore these boozy gift ideas—with some nonalcoholic options in the mix.
高恩1876年的传家宝苹果酒, $12
尝尝六代人劳动的果实. The Gowan family planted its first apple tree in 安德森谷 近150年前. Today, they remain as dedicated as ever to cultivating heirloom apples in 菲罗 慢节奏的方式. This applewine cider has won dozens of awards for its crisp effervescence punctuated with floral notes.
三青胡桃apapritif, $40
The brainchild of three female founders—a James Beard Award–winning cookbook author, 一个专注于美食的慢速酿酒师, 还是个酒庄老板, 都是基于 冬天—L’Apéro les Trois develops unique aperitifs in the 法国 farmhouse style. Recognized as the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition’s Best in Class winner, 青胡桃是很特别的东西. 这是不同寻常的丁香混合物, 烤苹果, and mulled wine drinks like a holiday get-together in a glass.
Free Spirits Speakeasy Bundle, $79
For the sober or sober-curious friends in your life, consider a trio of nonalcoholic spirits. 成立于 马林 County, Free Spirits was developed to give imbibers the freedom to enjoy cocktails, minus the buzz. 不含酒精的波旁威士忌, 杜松子酒, and Milano (a Campari-style liqueur) are crafted from distilled botanicals and infused with nutrients like B vitamins to boost your mood and enhance your cheer.
Fess Parker 2016 Fesstivity Anniversary Cuvée 1.5L, $130
Just try to unbox a big bottle of bubbly without cracking a smile. 1.5-liter celebratory Cuvée honors Fess Parker’s 30th anniversary, and it’s the perfect gift to get the party started with an exhilarating “pop!” The blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir was plucked from the winery’s 714 acres of rolling vineyards surrounding 洛斯-奥利弗斯 and aged for nine months in 法国 oak, plus an additional three years in tirage.
纯啤酒花每月IPA订阅, 75美元/月
Get your hops-lover their monthly fix from 圣地亚哥县这是ipa的非官方圣地. 投了反对票. 1 brewery in California by Yelp reviewers for 2023, Pure Project focuses on sustainably sourced local ingredients. The IPA subscription yields a monthly delivery of three different fresh, 充满活力的帕斯, 包括粉丝的最爱, 季节性的特色菜, 和预发布啤酒.
康普茶公司. 各种包, $48
The husband-and-wife team behind 细羽毛 in 长滩 shares a passion for punchy flavors and this variety pack lets you sample six of their nonalcoholic fermented teas, 包括薰衣草洋甘菊, Sencha Guayusa, 和柠檬草乌龙茶. For the ambitious sipper, the company also offers a 康普茶入门工具包 with everything you need to DIY your own brew.
庇护所蒸馏龙舌兰Yolo, $125
While true “tequila” only comes from one region of 墨西哥, this tequila-style agave beautifully embraces its Golden State ori杜松子酒s. 当Shelter Distilling，总部设在 庞大的湖泊, set its sights on developing a 100-percent made-in-California agave, they partnered with Yolo县的意思 farmer Craig Reynolds, who moonlights as a camp host in 约塞米蒂国家公园的图奥勒米草地. 结果? A stunning, sustainable spirit with notes of fruit and earth.
垂直赤霞珠庄园, $320
Three bottles of highly rated Cabernet Sauvignon from 岭葡萄园 will wow any oenophile on your list. Harvested from a low-yield, high-altitude vineyard in the 圣克鲁斯山脉, these refined bottles provide a hint of Ridge's revered Monte Bello bottling for a fraction of the price. 作为额外的好处, the gift pack comes with a complimentary Ridge Gift Box, with the option to upgrade to a wood box for an additional cost.
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Martha Stoumen Harvest Trio, $114
一开始是一个女人的项目 塞巴斯托波 has blossomed into a female-led natural wine movement. Martha Stoumen limits production to fewer than 10,每年5000例, focusing on low-intervention techniques with grapes grown in warm, 轻松的环境. The Harvest Trio showcases the season’s bounty with bottles focused on Nero d’Avola (a Sicilian-born grape). Ori杜松子酒al label design from Oakland-based artist Carolynn Haydu makes the bundle extra gift-worthy.
中城烈酒，辣根伏特加, $30
Few things pair better with a holiday brunch than a stiff Bloody Mary. The Horseradish Vodka from 市中心的精神 in 萨克拉门托 was made with just such an occasion in mind. Fresh horseradish packs a punch of earthy sweet heat, developed by the past winner of a silver medal at Absolut Vodka’s Best Bloody Mary in America contest.
