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bunbun2
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I am making a wine hamper for my Dad's birthday. I have got a really nice basket which OH was given last Christmas with vine leaves on and have bought a wine cooler and some wine charms (both in the Boots sale!). I will buy a bottle of wine but that is where my ideas run out:D Does anyone have any other ideas of things I can put in. He already has bottle stoppers and a good corkscrew. Any ideas would be much appreciated!
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  • violetblue
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    Drinkstuff.com have loads of ideas for drinks-related gifts, including a section dedicated to wine! Has he got these drop-stop pourers? They're a great little gadget for stopping you wasting half the bottle in drips as you pour!

    I'm sure there is an "aerator" pourer as well that allows the wine to breathe as you pour, but I can't seem to find it at the moment.

    How about a nice decanter, or wine glasses? Or a wine rack?
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  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
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    violetblue wrote: »
    Drinkstuff.com have loads of ideas for drinks-related gifts, including a section dedicated to wine! Has he got these drop-stop pourers? They're a great little gadget for stopping you wasting half the bottle in drips as you pour!

    I'm sure there is an "aerator" pourer as well that allows the wine to breathe as you pour, but I can't seem to find it at the moment.

    How about a nice decanter, or wine glasses? Or a wine rack?

    thanks for the ideas unfortunately he has all those things:D He used to live in the South of France so has all the wine gadgets. I think it will just have to be a small hamper:D when I saw the basket I just thought it would be perfect.......:D
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • violetblue
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    Oh dear, no wonder you're running out of ideas, sounds like he's a bit of a wine connoisseur!

    A few more thoughts:
    Wine thermometer
    Wine game
    Wine bottle candle
    Adopt a vine kit

    You could put some nice nibbles in to go with the wine, things like olives, "posh" crackers, nuts, that sort of thing. And then that's me out of ideas too I'm afraid!!
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  • MrsTinks
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    Wine puzzle! Lakeland sell them as well as loads of other places :)
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  • littleredhen
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    Wine lovers journal - £7.91 from Amazon??
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  • bunbun2
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    thanks for all the ideas - loads I hadn't even thought of so will look into them all:D I like the idea of a wine lovers journal so will look at Amazon and I don't think he has a wine thermometer so will look for one of those too
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • Becles
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    bunbun2 wrote: »
    I am making a wine hamper for my Dad's birthday. I have got a really nice basket which OH was given last Christmas with vine leaves on and have bought a wine cooler and some wine charms (both in the Boots sale!). I will buy a bottle of wine but that is where my ideas run out:D Does anyone have any other ideas of things I can put in. He already has bottle stoppers and a good corkscrew. Any ideas would be much appreciated!

    When does he drink the wine? eg - if he drinks it and snacks, you could put in crisps, nuts, chips and dips - that kind of thing.

    I did a "chilling out kit" for my Mam today which was wine, chocolate and books, and she was thrilled with that.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • bunbun2
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    Becles wrote: »
    When does he drink the wine? eg - if he drinks it and snacks, you could put in crisps, nuts, chips and dips - that kind of thing.

    I did a "chilling out kit" for my Mam today which was wine, chocolate and books, and she was thrilled with that.

    um more thoughts....maybe I will use the basket, cooler, charms and wine for father's day and make a different hamper for his birthday - wine, coffee and books:D I have to make them both for when they visit at Easter so could combine the two ideas I had iyswim:rotfl:
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • celyn90
    celyn90 Posts: 3,249 Forumite
    You could add a foil cutter if he hasn't got one, a wine guide and some good dark chocolate. Or wine gums :)

    I found my dad a t-shirt that had lots of wine stains down the front, I didn't buy it here, but it looked like this: http://www.earthsunmoon.com/products/item.php/939/1
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  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
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    here are my baskets:

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    http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll159/bunbun2_2008/th_DSC02929.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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    the wine in the basket is for father's day. The other basket is for my Dad's birthday
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
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