Wine Article

Wine makes the perfect gift for the holidays
from presenting it to your host at a dinner party to giving it to your friends and family. Whether your gift list includes a family member
a beloved friend or new boss
wine is sure to be a hit when presented with some flair.

Viansa Winery
situated at the Carneros grape-growing region at the entrance to California's Sonoma Valley
produces more Italian varietal wines than any single winery in the country. Consider these gift concepts that will set your bottle apart from the rest:

* Bottles that impress. Match your choice of wine to the person's personality. An assortment of fine Italian varietals like Viansa's "Vittoria" Pinot Grigio
Pierina
Vernaccia
Arneis
Sangiovese
Barberra or Nebbiolo for the Italian food lover; or a choice of impressive California varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay and Merlot for the Sonoma Valley enthusiast.

* Gift baskets that keep on giving. Viansa produces an array of award-winning wines and gourmet foods that are exclusively available through the winery
like the Sonoma Picnic Basket filled with salami
Vella Mezzo Jack Cheese
Olive Oil Crackers
Olive Harvest Nuts and Lemon Drops
along with a cork puller
cheese knife and two steady sticks to hold your wineglass upright in the lawn. Also try the Pasta & Piccolo for an instant Italian meal complete with porcini pasta sauce
imported pasta and Sangiovese wine.

Viansa's pestos
estate olive oils and vinegars
herbs and seasonings as well as dessert sauces add a flavorful twist to your gift of wine. To leave an even longer-lasting impression on wine and food lovers
Viansa offers exclusive membership to "The Tuscan Club." The club provides a 25 percent savings to members on wine purchases and a 10 percent savings on food and baskets.

* Accessorize. Consider including small accessories
such as drip stoppers
decorative corks and wine stoppers or wine charms. For a gift within a gift
wrap your wine in a fine bath linen
tablecloth or vintage material and tie with a large satin ribbon.

* Personalize. Viansa Winery offers a custom solution for impressive gifts with specially created wine or food baskets and custom-etched or private-label wine gift baskets.