Here at Goodtaste, we like to spread the holiday spirit by gifting, you guessed it, spirits! Be it a bottle of wine or a local tequila, this is the gift that keeps on giving and is easy to share. To make your spirited gift a little more festive, consider pairing it with something special. From a colorful cocktail shaker to chocolate covered works of art, you will surely get extra kisses under the mistletoe for these gifts.
State-Shaped Wine Cork Holder
There’s no place like home! Turn your leftover corkscrews into a work of art with this fun birch wood state wine cork holder from Uncommon Goods. $35
Slate & Acacia Wood Cheeseboard
Wine and charcuterie boards go hand and hand. This gorgeous board from CB2 is elegant serving ware for your next cocktail hour. Just don’t forget the wine. $29.50 (on sale from $59!)
Wine-Infused Salts
Upgrade your food game with these wine-infused salts from Uncommon Goods. Match your favorite wine with the coordinating salt on a roast, cheese or homemade crackers.
Set of 3 salts for $25
Host Freeze Cooling Cups
For all of our white wine lovers, this is the perfect gift. This cooling cup from Host ensures that you will never have a glass of warm wine again. Pair for $27 (on sale from $20)
Personalized Wine Flight Set
Bring wine tasting home with this personalized wine flight set from Etsy. This is the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life. You can add different finishings and engravings that will set this apart from other gifts. $50
ARCONA Wine Hydrating Mask & Nourishing Face Oil
After a long day, wine down with these skincare products infused with grapeseed and wine extracts. Perfect for the drier cool weather, reinforce your skin’s protective barrier while hydrating and repairing! Let your skin sip up all the moisture while reducing wrinkles, firming, and smoothing. $42-58
Bird Bakery Sweets
Did you know you can order Bird Bakery treats online? If you can’t make it to your nearest Bird in San Antonio or Dallas, order a loaf of Pumpkin Bread to gift to your holiday host. Feeling like getting your hands dirty? You can also recreate a Bird recipe in your own kitchen. We have its famous Monster Cookies recipe for you, too.
Felix Modern Cocktail Shaker
Looking for the perfect hostess gift for a Texas holiday fiesta? These colorful cocktail shakers will be a standout on anyone’s bar and make for a phenomenal gift with a bottle of Tequila or Mezcal. They are from a fantastic local boutique called Felix Modern, located right in San Antonio. It has a great online store, too.
Cacao & Cardamom Chocolates
These delicate chocolates are truly a work of art. Pick up a box at Cacao & Cardamom in Houston for gifting your host or stuffing a stocking (as long as they’re not hanging over a fireplace!). You can order them online, too.
Settle Ceramics Wine Carafe
Made by the fabulous Settle Ceramics in Austin, these “brushed in blue” wine carafes make the best gifts. When this beautiful ceramic piece is not being used to decant a bottle of red, it also makes for a gorgeous bedside flower vase.
Maison Berger Candle
Pop a bottle of bubbly and light up this festive sparkling candle from high-end Houston home store, Kuhl-Linscombe. This is one of my favorite holiday scents and surely will win some bonus points for a stocking stuffer or Christmas gift (especially if it comes in tandem with a bottle of Champagne!).
Vinglace
Vinglace is a Houston company started by a couple who turned tragedy into triumph – and an incredible product, too! I am in love with these glasses. They not only keep your wine cold, but also protect your glass from any breakage! Also, feel-good bonus: a portion of all of their proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.
I’d love the monster cookie recipe or pumpkin bread! Thanks