The Vinous 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

 BY ANTONIO GALLONI | DECEMBER 11, 2019

The Vinous Holiday Gift Guide is packed with gift ideas for the wine lover in your life. You’ll find a tantalizing selection of the latest books, glassware, openers, maps and more in this curated list of the year’s most tempting gifts. 

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Coravin

The revolutionary Coravin allows wine lovers to enjoy a glass of their favorite wine without actually opening a bottle, avoiding the problem of unfinished bottles that spoil. Coravin’s new model Eleven ($799.95), the latest state-of-the-art edition of Coravin, is a perfect luxury gift for the wine lover in your life. The model Eleven includes Moments, the new Coravin app powered by Delectable. Vinous readers can also take advantage of a very special 50% discount on Coravin’s entry-level Model Two Elite in the stunning Light Gold finish created exclusively for Vinous and Delectable. This is the best deal on Coravin available anywhere. Please note this offer is valid only for residents of the United States. ($175, exclusive price). 

Barolo MGA Vol. I: The Barolo Great Vineyard Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition by Alessandro Masnaghetti

Barolo, with its ability to produce complex, multi-dimensional, ageworthy reds, is one of the world’s most fascinating wine regions. For years, Alessandro Masnaghetti has enchanted us with breathtaking books and maps that explore the vineyards of Barolo to a degree that has never been possible before. But one piece of the puzzle in understanding Barolo has long been missing: a thorough study of its geology and soils. Leave it to Masnaghetti to shed light into this complex and fascinating subject in the just-published Second Edition of his book Barolo MGA Vol. 1. I can’t recommend the Second Edition of Barolo MGA Vol. 1 enough. It is absolutely essential for anyone who wants to discover all the nuances that make Barolo and its wines so special. ($90).