The Dedalus Gift Guide – Giving the Gift of Vino

The holiday season is bearing down on us, and with it comes the gifts. Also along for the ride: long lines, congested parking lots, cranky clerks, and long waits for a table. You might love the holidays and relish the crowds and the overflowing of good will. Or, you might get hit with a case of agoraphobia, and want to lock yourself in your house and wait the whole thing out. Either way, Dedalus is the place to help you with your gift-giving needs. If you want to stay away from the fray, we’re a good place to visit (a bit of the beaten path, you might say). If you’re totally into the giving and getting, stop by, we’ve got massive gift appeal here. Who doesn’t love getting a bottle of wine (or two)? We’ve also got glassware, gift cards, class subscriptions, and gift sets. Want some specific suggestions? Here are a few:

Many Ways to Give the Gift of Vino:

Gift Cards

We’ve got gift cards in any amount – they work just like a debit card. Load them up with dough, give them to a friend, family member or client, and let them come in and pull the cork of their choosing. Dedalus Gift Cards can be used towards the purchase of anything in the shop including wine, merchandise, glassware, decanters and wine classes.

Class Subscriptions

Our classes have generated a huge following. They’re informative, casual and, best of all, enjoyable tasting experiences; perfect for a couple or that budding wine lover.

• Class for a Couple $70
• 3 Class Subscription for 1 $99
• 6 Class Subscription for 1 $189

Gift Bags

The Oregonian Gift Bag – Oregon’s reputation for edgy, spiffy Pinot Noir grows by the minute. Here you get a bottle of Owen Roe Sharecropper’s Pinot Noir and a pair of Riedel Wine Series Crystal Pinot Noir glasses. $55

The Big Red Gift Bag – The is the big leather couch of gift-giving. A decadent bottle of Macauley Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and two Riedel Wine Series crystal Cabernet glasses. $75

The Bubbles Gift Bag – What better way to celebrate than with Champagne. The Bubbles Gift Bag comes equipped with everything a person needs: A bottle of spiffy Marc Hebrart Champagne (a Dedalus exclusive – our house grower Champagne) and two Riedel Wine Series crystal Champagne flutes. $80

Add a corkscrew, a can of wine preserve, and a bottle crown stopper to any gift bag for $15

Two Bottle Samplers

Massive Reds Sampler – Two bottles of big, chewey, over-the-top, monster red wine – explosive crowd appeal in this one! $22

• Razor’s Edge Syrah/Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2006
• Rioja Vega Rioja Spain, 2006
  

Spanish Hipster Sampler – Two bottlings from a guy who specializes in hunting down cool wine from Spain. This is the leading edge of Spanish winemaking – delicious, inexpensive, and easy to love. $22

• Barahonda, 2006
• Ludovicus, 2007

The Ridge Sampler – If there was a definitive list of California’s Top Ten Winemakers, Paul Draper would be close to the top. He has lead Ridge through vintage after vintage of stunning wines, cementing his reputation for perfection. Here are two of our favorite bottlings. $80

• Ridge Zinfandel, Pagani Ranch, 2006
• Ridge Chardonnay, Home Ranch, 2005

French Rock Star Samplers – People might argue that France is still responsible for the world’s most exciting wines. People might also argue that France is the home of some of the world’s most absurdly delicious wines. We might be some of those people:
Suggested Sets:

Bordeaux from the Stallions – Two estates, each know for their tremendous wines. This is what Merlot was meant to be. $80

• Château St. Jean de Lavaud, Lalande de Pomerol, 2005
• Chateau Fontenil, Fronsac, 2003

Jean-Marc Pillot White Burgundy – these wines are so good, so vibrant and juicy, we weep tears of joy just thinking about them. $105

• Jean-Marc Pillot Puligny Montrachet “Les Noyers Brets”, 2005
• Jean-Marc Pillot St. Romain “La Périère”, 2005

Cult Cab Samplers – These are the wines that Napa fans whisper about. Legendary wines from the California’s most exciting winemakers and hottest vineyards. We’ve got single vineyard bottlings from Ramey, Heitz, Neyers; small production gems from Togni, Macauley and Honig. This is the upper echelon of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Suggested Sets:

Ramey Wine Cellars Artisan Collection – $75

• Ramey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
• Ramey Claret, 2005

Nickel & Nickel Vineyards Single Vineyard Collection – $140

• Nickel & Nickel Vogt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003
• Nickel & Nickel Carpenter Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003

The Icon Bottle Samplers – For the collector, the Icon Bottle Set offers up a pair of blockbuster wines – the sort that drives wine hounds into a real frenzy. These are limited release wines, with a serious pedigree.

Suggested Set:

Rhone Jawdropper – Two iconic Southern Rhone wines – double the perfection. $190

• Domaine de la Baroche “Pure” Chateauneuf du Pape, 2005
• Domaine de la Baroche “Fiancee” Chateauneuf du Pape, 2005

You’ve got plenty of gift-giving options here a Dedalus. If our suggestions aren’t quite doing it for you, c’mon down. We’ll help you set up a custom gift bag.

For those of you coordinating the gift giving at your office -  be it for clients or your peers, we’re happy to help. Give us a ring or send us an e-mail to discuss our pricing. With a head count and a budget, we can have all your office gifts wrapped and ready for pick-up.