The Best Wine+Gift Combos
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Upgrade that host-gift wine bottle with a little something extra—but let the oenophiles duke it out over what, exactly, constitutes a Syrah-friendly stinky cheese. These local wine-and-gift pairings forgo the on-the-nose complement in favor of full-bodied connection.
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Mother-Daughter Team Pairing
French mother-daughter duo Muriel Vadin and Aurélie Robinet honor their family’s 300-year-old estate with clean Champagne, imported by the Seattle “celebration fanatics” at Fatcork. Vadin-Plateau Bois des Jots Premier Cru, $98
Jean Thompson and daughter Ellie stirred up the candy industry with Seattle Chocolate’s bold marketing and philanthropic appeal, donating 10 percent of net profits to causes supporting women and girls. Sip Sip Hooray Chocolate Truffles, $16.50
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Nonalcoholic
Years of sobriety made Seattleite Jessica Selander’s wine-tasting palate no less discerning. The Sunset International Wine Competition awarded her company Jøyus’s nonalcoholic sparkling wine Best of Class. $29
Endorsed by Seattle bartenders and beverage luminaries, the Pathfinder’s amaro-like nonalcoholic spirit offers craft, complexity, and flavor that’s anything but dry. $40
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Gives Back
Seattle-area Latta Wines’ Kind Stranger collection benefits Mary’s Place, among other causes: “We feel it’s as important as ever to be a real kind stranger in the world.” Rosé, $17
Viaduct’s Seattle pride extends beyond clothing for dyed-in-the-wool Pacific Northwesterners, with a portion of sales going to local nonprofits like Mary’s Place. Emerald City sweatshirt, $46
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Pink, but not in the obvious way
Rosé holds no rights to the rose-colored wine label. This sauvignon blanc from DeLille Cellars’ budget-friendly Métier brand gets top marks from reviewers. $20
Pilchuck-trained glass artist Greg Clark’s diamond-patterned glasses, each individually hand-blown in Seattle, make pink look distinguished—a little like Barbiecore, updated for 2024. $60 for a pair
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Organic
As Washington’s first USDA-certified-organic wine grape vineyard, Badger Mountain has prioritized sustainable growing and production practices for more than 30 years. Cabernet sauvignon, $18
A leader in the sustainable flower movement, Melissa Feveyear arranges responsibly sourced blooms in artistic, natural-looking displays—appropriate, given Terra Bella's preference for organic farmers. Floral arrangement, $75 and up
