Wine gifts ranked by how much the recipient already knows — not by how much you want to spend. Curated by a Master of Wine candidate, Decanter and IWC judge, contributor to JancisRobinson.com.
Most gift guides sort by budget. The real question when you're buying for someone who knows wine isn't "how much do I spend" — it's "this person knows more than me, how do I not get it wrong". So this index sorts by what they already know, from curious to obsessive, and points you to the guide written for that level.
"They like wine" — no formal study, genuine interest
WSET Level 2–3, CMS Introductory
WSET Diploma, CMS Certified
Sommelier, winemaker, buyer
MW candidate, serious collector
Fourteen things for someone studying wine, chosen by someone who sat the exams. No novelty corkscrews.
Read the guideWhat a sommelier who has everything actually wants — not what they'd never buy themselves.
The anti-bottle guide. What to get someone who already bought what they wanted.