Father's Day wine gifts that keep on giving

When it comes to gift giving for someone as important in your life as dear old dad, are you stumped over what to get? Sure, your father may love another tie, fishing lure or golf shirt, but those aren't really gifts with meaning.

To show him how much you really care, go with a non-traditional gift that keeps on giving. For example, instead of a tie, he might like a gift certificate to a high-end clothing store he normally wouldn't visit. Instead of yet another golf shirt, give him lessons with a pro who will help polish his game. Instead of taking him out for dinner, give him a wine club membership. That way he'll have something to look forward to not just on Father's Day, but throughout the year.

Wine makes a great gift because it's not something that will be put away and forgotten. It will be savored and enjoyed by both the wine novice and wine aficionado from the time the bottle is opened until the last drop is gone. And membership comes with rewards.

Take, for example, the benefits offered by The Gold Medal Wine Club, which specializes in delivering hard-to-find wines from small, family-owned California wineries to people all across the country. Buy dad a 3-month Gold Series Membership to try it out for less than $100, and he'll get 2 highly-rated bottles of wine a month, (1 red, 1 white) neatly gift-wrapped in tissue and perfectly tied bows around each bottleneck. He'll also receive a fun and informative color publication called "The Wine Press" that features information about the wines, the fascinating backgrounds of the winery owners, a behind-the-scenes tour of the vineyards and great food pairing ideas from the winemakers themselves.

If your dad has always dreamed of expanding his horizons with a trip overseas but just couldn't find the time or resources to do it, a great surprise would be a Gold Medal Wine Club International Series trial membership. Imagine his delight when a box arrives containing 3 bottles of rare and wonderful international wines packaged with a unique collection of delicious gourmet food items direct from the featured country. Their full-color "Taste the Adventure" publication includes information on the wines, winery and country. Each shipment is around $100 and annual gifts (4 deliveries per year) receive a 15 percent discount.


See all of the special Father’s Day gift selections at www.goldmedalwine.com/dads. Dad will be surprised and happy by such a special and unique gift. Copyright © ARAnet, Inc.