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.
Marseille Insulated Wine Bag
Ditch the gift bags and give your friends and family bottles of their favorite wine in this insulated wine tote exclusively from Williams Sonoma! Made from jute and vegan leather and featuring padded dividers inside, you can rest easy knowing the bottles are traveling safe and sound—perfect for parties, picnics, and more! ($45–$50)
State-Shaped Wine Cork Holder
There’s no place like home! Turn your wine corks into a work of art with this fun birch wood cork holder from Uncommon Goods. ($35)
Mixed Slate & Acacia Wood Charcuterie Board
Wine and cheese boards go hand and hand, and this gorgeous option from Preston will be a welcome addition to anyone’s next cocktail hour. Just don’t forget the wine. ($40 on clearance)
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. ($25 for 3)
Host Wine Freeze Cups
For all of our white wine lovers, this is the perfect gift. This ingenious wineglass takes advantage of insulated double walls and a a wine-cooling vacuum cup with freezable gel to ensure that any wine meant to drink cold will stay cold! ($24 for 2)
Personalized Wine Flight Set
We can’t think of a better gift for the wine connoisseur in your life than this personalized wine flight set that brings wine tasting home. Through Etsy, you can add different finishes and engravings that will set this apart from any other gift. ($50)
ARCONA Wine Hydrating Mask & Nourishing Wine Face Oil
After a long day, “wine down” with these luxuriant skincare products infused with grapeseed and wine extracts to firm, smooth, and reduce wrinkles. Perfect for the drier cool weather, they reinforce the skin’s protective barrier while hydrating and repairing. ($44 & $60)
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 half-dozen or dozen of their mini cupcakes to gift to your holiday host. Feeling like getting your hands dirty? You can also recreate a BIRD recipe in your own kitchen (or the famous Monster Cookies) for gifting. ($13 & $26)
Feliz Modern Embroidered Otomi Flask
Looking for the perfect hostess gift for a Texas holiday fiesta? This colorful flask will be a standout on anyone’s bar and makes for a phenomenal gift with a bottle of tequila or mezcal. It’s from a fantastic local boutique called Feliz Modern, located right in San Antonio. It has a great online store, too. ($25)
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 Footed Lazurite Holiday Platter
Made by the fabulous Settle Ceramics in Austin, this lazurite platter will be the perfect centerpiece for the host’s holiday table. This statement piece can be used to serve a roasted main of choice and kept on the table year round! ($250)
Maison Berger Candle
Pop a bottle of bubbly and light up this festive sparkling candle from high-end Houston home store Kuhl-Linscombe. This favorite holiday scent will surely win some bonus points as a stocking stuffer or Christmas gift (especially when accompanying a bottle of Champagne!). ($48)
Vinglacé Wine Bottle Chiller Set
Vinglacé is a Houston company started by a couple who turned tragedy into triumph—and an incredible product, too! We’re 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 proceeds is donated to breast cancer research. ($140 for wine cooler + 2 glasses)
I’d love the monster cookie recipe or pumpkin bread! Thanks