If you’re lucky enough to score a weekend away at your friends’ summer cottage by the sea, don’t spoil the weekend by bringing a lame host gift. Now is not the time to clear your pantry out of boxes of stale chocolates and snacks that have been sitting there for over a year.
What makes a great host gift? The key is to put some thought into your choice. First, think about what your friends like to do. If they are into boating, a cooler or an assortment of colorful beach towels would be an excellent choice. Cycling? How about biking gloves or polarized sunglasses? And for wine-loving friends? Just about every wine drinker would be thrilled with a great bottle of Burgundy. But it’s too easy to stop at the local wine shop and grab a bottle. How about putting in a little more effort?
Wine writers Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen’s latest book, White Wine—The Comprehensive Guide to the 50 Essential Varieties & Styles (on Amazon for $28 hardcover or $17 Kindle), makes an excellent host gift, especially when paired with a bottle of wine found within its pages (see 12 recommendations below).
The book, a follow-up to their well-received Red Wine, The Comprehensive Guide To The 50 Essential Varieties & Styles, takes a deep dive into white grape varieties and styles—perfect for the summer when, more often than not, people opt for a chilled wine in their glass.
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