The season of merriment and holiday gift giving is upon us. Be inspired by this creative and curated grouping of gift items and spread the Napa Valley holiday cheer far and wide.
With an array of outstanding and unique items, experiences, arts, goods, and services, a gift from Napa Valley is extraordinarily special. Rare wine sets and wine “passports,” gourmet packaged foods, artisan culinary tools, handmade jewelry, collectible artwork, and high-end fashion – find unique gift options from locally-owned boutique stores that will delight everyone on your list.
Gift a taste of Napa Valley to your loved ones this holiday season. We’ve curated a list of fun items for all your favorite people.
Stocking Stuffers
Swing by the Mercantile at the Napa Valley Welcome Center to find inventive stocking stuffers that surprise and delight, like Vinoos' Sophisticated Wine Gummies in Merlot and Chardonnay flavors, Cask Jewelry earrings made of wine barrel staves, and Napa Soap Company bar soap in Cabernet Soapignon and Soapignon Blanc scents!
First Street Napa offers additional great finds, like goat milk soap from Maison Verbena, Butter Oak Salt from Napastäk, and Mesa Blue and Andante jewelry from Honey Whiskey Boutique.
For the Wine Lover
Fashionable Wine Accessories
Find beautiful wine country inspired tote bags and bottle carrier bags from Stellareese Collection.
The ultimate luxury wine carrier, the VinGardeValise suitcase from FlyWithWine allows you to fashionably and safely travel with up to twelve fantastic bottles of all your favorite wines from Napa Valley!
Wine Experience Passports
For those friends or family members who live in Napa Valley or are planning a trip here this winter, a winery passport will surely be appreciated!
For $75 per person, Calistoga Winter in the Wineries Passport 2022-23 offers the holder complimentary wine tasting experiences at 16 Calistoga wineries as well as discounts on lodging, dining, shopping, and spa experiences!
Similarly, the St. Helena Little Book of Big Experiences offers VIP access to ten of Napa Valley’s iconic wineries and includes elevated experiences such as wine and food pairings and estate tours for just $95 per person.
Wine Gift Sets & Collections
Many Napa Valley wine producers offer perfectly packaged wine gift sets that appeal to a wide range of palates. At Chandon, the Best of Both Worlds: Chardonnay gift set includes two variations on Chardonnay, one sparkling and one still. Peju Winery offers the Napa Valley Treasure Chest gift set which features an awesomely unique, aptly named gift box with one bottle each of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and Cakebread Cellars offers the Treasured Classics Gift Set featuring a bottle each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. And Brasswood Estate has the perfect kit for wine and food enthusiasts, the Winter Box with Cabernet Sauvignon, which features the Brassrock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon along with an array of winter provisions from the Bar + Bakery, neatly packaged with a little extra love.
The Vine Trail Vintner Collection, definitely a set for the ultimate collector, includes ten custom-created, once-in-a-lifetime Cabernet Sauvignons from prestigious Napa Valley wineries, all of which work together toward a common goal – helping to pave the way toward 47 contiguous miles of a paved pedestrian-friendly path, the Napa Valley Vine Trail. This gift has altruistic value. Proceeds from sales of the Vine Trail Vintner Collection go toward building the Vine Trail.
For the Foodie
Gourmet Goods
Beloved Hog Island Oyster Co. has an array of holiday gift boxes to bring a little salty sea life into your home. The Beginner’s Oyster Shucking Kit and Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit make an excellent combo!
Holiday-themed Woodhouse Chocolates like Santa in a convertible and a T-rex wearing a Santa hat spread extra delicious cheer!
What foodie doesn’t like a truffle oil to top their pasta or a specialty vinegar to dress their salad? Epicurean boutique Napastäk has a wide offering of these and more, all are perfect for culinary gift baskets or stocking stuffers.
Wine and snacks go together like two birds of a feather. Try the Happy Hour gift sets as well as a whole host of gourmet gift sets available at Clif Family Winery.
Rancho Gordo heirloom beans make great stocking stuffers for chef enthusiasts! And black-eyed peas should be on every foodie’s New Year’s Eve menu to ensure that the new year is filled with luck and good fortune.
Surprise the aspiring chef on your list with hard-to-find spices and local Napa Valley specialties from Spice Islands Marketplace, a shop inside the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone that features an array of curated ingredients.
Bakers, cooks, and cocktail lovers will delight in receiving inventive fruit purées, like El Corazon, a blend of passion fruit, blood orange, and pomegranate mélange from The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley.
Artisan Culinary Tools
American-made, handcrafted (and eye-catching!) knives from New West KnifeWorks are the ultimate gift for the sous chef in your home!
Find the perfect set of vintage coupe cocktail or antique martini glasses to jazz up your holiday sips at Antiques On Second.
A Napa Valley Cheese Board from Mercantile in the Napa Valley Welcome Center is the perfect gift for the cheese loving dinner host. This neat and compact cheese board makes for a great conversation starter, perfect for sharing fond memories and experiences of time spent in Napa Valley.
For the Fashion Savvy
Browse the vibrant selection of handmade men’s shoes at Marashli Shoes to find the pair that best echoes the personality of the fashion savvy man on your list. Fun tip: each shoe style is named after an international city. Make the gifting a creative story and choose a style based on the man’s quintessential favorite city.
Sheepskin, shearling, leather, and wool. Whether you are looking for coats, boots, or accessories, at Overland Sheepskin Co. pick up the most stylish and warm layered looks for both women and men!
Honey Whiskey Boutique is brimming with stylish women’s blouses, sweaters, and oh so perfect flannels.
For your friend that rocks the elegant yet modern-casual look with ease, find a classic sweater or cashmere ruana from TINA Stephens.
For the Artisan
Husband-and-wife duo, Will and Nikki Callnan, of NBC Pottery handcraft custom ceramics for fine-dining restaurants, hotels, and wineries, but every December the Callnans hold a public studio sale. Stop in for unique handmade pottery like mini hors’ d'oeuvres bowls.
Browse an eclectic mix of fine art including paintings, sculptures, scarves, jewelry, ornaments, and more at Jessel Gallery.
Make your own crafty holiday fun and create personalized gifts for friends and family. Check out the Holiday Journal and Card Making session offered by artist, Nancy Willis. Or, consider a gift card from her studio to cover a private art lesson that takes place in a vineyard.
For the Furry Friends
Include the puppy in the anticipation leading up to Christmas with a fun Advent Calendar for Dogs available at Fideaux.
Who says holiday sweaters, tees, and flannel PJs are only for us humans? Dress your pup in cozy gear, too! And, the kitties will easily embrace a festive collar. Find fun holiday apparel and accessories for the furry pals at Milo & Friends Pet Boutique.
For the Little Ones
Style your toddler in sweet kicks for capturing video of those first steps! Find snazzy shoes and cozy booties for little tykes at Cupcake.
Find a creative selection of children’s books, including a series of California inspired books, like100 First Words for Little Californians at Napa Bookmine.
Connect your little one with nature through a visit to Connolly Ranch. Create family memories at the Parent-Child Classes, or let your kids visit with animals and explore WildSpaces with the Saturday Kids Camp or one of their Educational Programs.
For even more holiday gifting ideas, see the St. Helena and Yountville, and downtown Napa annual gift guides.
Whether you are shopping for a foodie or a fashionista, an artist or an oenologist, or even just shopping for you (you deserve it, we promise), there are many unique and different options available here. Who says the North Pole has all the goods? So, take out your list to see who’s been naughty or nice and spread some holiday cheer with a perfect gift from Napa Valley.