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Gifts Wine Lovers Will Actually Love — All From Small Businesses I Adore!

12/5/2025

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As a small business myself, I always try to shop small during the holiday season. 🎁

But...I often have a hard time finding small businesses to find exactly what I want for each of my friends and family members.

If you’re having that same problem, let me help! I’ve collected 8+ small businesses in this small biz gift guide perfect for the wine lover in your life.
🍇​ Repour Wine Saver
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If your friend is someone who occasionally doesn’t finish the bottle in one night (couldn’t be me, but I hear these people exist), Repour is magic. This tiny purple cork keeps wine fresh for over 3 months after opening. Yes, I said months.

Perfect for:
  • The friend who likes to savor a glass a night
  • Collectors opening higher-end bottles
  • Anyone who says “I don’t want to open that, I won’t finish it!”

​Shop here and use code CORKANDFIZZ for 10% off!
🥫 Maker Wine
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Small producers, canned wines, gorgeous packaging…what’s not to love?!
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Maker is one of my go-tos for gifting because they work with award-winning, small-batch winemakers and package everything in sleek, travel-friendly cans.

​Their 12 Days of Wine Advent Calendar is an instant hit, and their subscriptions + curated can bundles are perfect for gifting.

Shop their products using my link to get 15% off your purchase!
🧽 Wine Wash Co
If you’ve ever broken a wine glass while washing it (RIP stemware), then meet your new best friend.

Wine Wash Co makes the ultimate wine gadget that allows you to safely was your wine glasses in the dishwasher, plus adorable wine-themed cleaning accessories.

Think:
  • Wine-shaped sponges (with hilarious puns!)
  • Tipsy towels
  • Air fresheners
  • And so much more!

Shop here and use code CORK for 20% off!  HOORAY for clean glasses and fewer casualties!
📚 Wine Books for Every Type of Wine Nerd
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Rosé Mansion Wine Sticker Book
Created by the team behind Rosé Mansion, this playful 72-page book includes 2,500 wine-themed stickers from 25 artists. It’s perfect for wine lovers who enjoy journaling, scrapbooking, or adding a little personality to their planners and tasting notes. Use code CORKANDFIZZ for $5 off!

How to Drink Australian
A comprehensive, beautifully designed guide to Australia’s wine regions, producers, and styles by wife and husband team Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross, along with Kavita Faiella. Ideal for wine lovers who want to broaden their knowledge of global wine and explore one of the world’s most dynamic wine countries. (To go along with the book, consider gifting a membership to their amazing wine club full of delicious Australian wine!) And be sure to check out my interview with Jane on my podcast, The Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine!

Wine Witch on Fire
A powerful memoir about resilience, reinvention, and navigating the wine world during personal and professional upheaval from well-known wine writer and critic, Natalie MacLean. Great for wine lovers who enjoy personal storytelling, industry insights, and honest reflections about life and wine culture. Check out my interview with Natalie on The Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine Podcast!

Smart Mouth
This fun, approachable guide from Jordan Salcito (creator of Ramona Wine Spritz) teaches wine basics, tasting skills, and how to find wines you love without pretension. Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to feel more confident ordering, buying, and talking about wine. 

How to Read a Wine Label
​A practical, visual guide that breaks down the confusing world of wine labels: regions, grapes, terminology, and what it all actually means. Written by the sommelier behind Slik Wines, this book is great for wine shoppers who want to decode bottles quickly and pick wines they’ll genuinely enjoy.

Rebel School of Wine
​Written by Tyler Balliet, this modern, visually rich wine guide covers everything from grapes to regions to pairings, all designed to make wine feel fun, inclusive, and totally un-intimidating. Ideal for curious wine lovers who want a beginner-friendly but thorough introduction to the wine world. Use code CORKANDFIZZ for $5 off! PS: Check out my interview with Tyler on the podcast here!
🍫 Bon Chocolats
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​Listen, I'm not always one to pair wine with chocolate. But Bon Chocolats has convinced me otherwise! 

This European-inspired chocolatier (right here in the Seattle area!) makes some of the most stunning bonbons and confections I’ve ever tasted. 

All-natural ingredients, gorgeous designs, and flavors that pair beautifully with wine!
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Shop here and use code CORKANDFIZZ10 for 10% off!
❄️ VoChill
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For your white wine or rosé lovers, or anyone who hates when their glass warms before they've had a chance to enjoy it, VoChill is a game changer.

It keeps your wine at the perfect chilled drinking temperature without diluting it.

(Yes, it's basically the adult version of keeping your popsicle cold.)

I got one of these for my mom a couple years ago at Christmas and she uses it ALL the time!
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Shop here and use code CORKANDFIZZ for 15% off!
​🎨 Elysia Myers Wine Art
Art. Made. With. WINE.
Need I say more?

Elysia creates beautiful prints, scarves, greeting cards, and even a 2026 calendar, all inspired by (and created with) wine pigments and movement. It’s elegant, unique, and guaranteed to make any wine lover gasp.

I usually find the calendar under my tree every year (thanks Mr. Cork & Fizz!)

A standout small business that I adore supporting.
📝 Pour Memory Journal
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For the sentimental wine lover who wants to remember not just what they drank…but who they drank it with.

This journal helps you record:
  • Tasting notes
  • Where you were
  • Who you were with
  • Why the moment mattered

Plus, there’s an accompanying app!

​It’s the perfect “I want something meaningful” wine gift.
I can confidently say I’ve shopped at every one of these businesses, used their products, and absolutely love them. I couldn’t recommend them enough!

If you need more gift ideas for wine lovers, you can grab my 2024 Wine Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide! (With a baby on the way, I didn’t have time to make a 2025 update 😂)

But let’s do our best to shop small this season!
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