<p>Does anyone have any suggestions for a truly cool, unique gift idea to send to clients in Europe?</p>
<p>We have family overseas so we look for small, lightweight, nifty things to send for the holidays. </p>
<p>This is the absolute BEST (and I do mean best) wine/bottle stopper in the world. It can be used to reseal a wine bottle, a liter soda, or sparkling water and keeps the carbonation so much longer then the screw top. The price is very reasonable as well. We give them in pairs. I probably have 5 sitting in my gadget drawer. We replace corks or screwtops the minute we open anything.</p>
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<p>We have also sent Vinara wine aerators. This is actually a really good price. I paid $30 at BJ’s last year I think.</p>
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<p>This year we sent really cool 5-blade scissors for fresh herbs since everyone is a great cook and have cutting gardens. That’s not really ‘client territory’ though.</p>
<p>Some people might stay away from this type of thing for clients since you don’t know if they drink wine. We were sending to family so we knew, but I have given as hostess gifts as well. If someone doesn’t drink wine they often offer it to guests when they entertain. Hopefully you’ll get a nice list of suggestions to choose from! :)</p>
<p>It may sound overly simple, but what about scented candles ? They are not nearly as common there as they are here. We recently hosted a couple of young women who took a long vacation here in the states and they went hog wild shopping in a Yankee Candle Store.
They just can’t find that kind of thing there and they love them</p>
<p>What kind of clients? Individuals, or companies?</p>
<p>We have scented candles in Europe: Jo Malone (UK), Rigaud ( France), Santa Maria Novella (Italy) …These are very high end, luxury items so possibly the reason the young women went wild in the Yankee Candle store was due to pricing. (Although come to think of it, that brand is sold in garden centres in the UK.) I have ideas for gifts for US friends/family in Europe but not for clients. Is there a beautifully packaged local food specialty that might be appropriate?</p>
<p>While scented candles can be welcome by many…they are literally a headache for others. I can NOT have them in this house…period. I would not send them as a gift.</p>
<p>I don’t have a great idea…is this someone who would appreciate a nice pen/pencil set, or a nice picture frame?</p>
<p>Great ideas, please keep them coming! they are High ranking corporate lawyers.</p>
<p>What price range are you looking at?</p>
<p>Up to $100</p>
<p>Levenger has interesting things and potential business gifts, things that can be monogrammed,etc.
For instance http:[Shirt</a> Pocket Briefcase - Leather Notepad, Card Holder, Writing Pad - Levenger](<a href=“http://www.levenger.com/Cases-15/Pocket-Briefcases-765/Shirt-Pocket-Briefcase--Core-2398.aspx]Shirt”>http://www.levenger.com/Cases-15/Pocket-Briefcases-765/Shirt-Pocket-Briefcase--Core-2398.aspx)</p>
<p>Very good American wine</p>
<p>A basket of assorted American foods (such as Vermont maple syrup, Kona coffee, Oregon hazelnuts, Smithfield ham (quick, before the sale to the Chinese is finalized), marionberry syrup, aplets and cotlets, etc.) (we get a basket of traditional Italian sweets from an Italian supplier every year, and a German one from a German company–it’s fun trying to translate and tasting everything)</p>
<p>Depending on shipping speed, you might want to send American luxury foods like gourmet cheeses–but that can be risky…</p>
<p>A set of mugs or bowls from a local potter (although it’s very late to commission such work–but you might find already made stuff you like) </p>
<p>Blown glass ornaments from a local glassblower (or a small vase)</p>
<p>We have also sent hand-turned wooden bowls made by local woodworkers using local woods, filled with wrapped chocolates and other candies.</p>
<p>Levenger has terrific pens. They are not inexpensive…but they are really good!</p>
<p>dmd77:</p>
<p>When we lived in Germany we found that US wine was cheaper there, in regular grocery stores, than in the US!</p>
<p>dmd77’s suggestions sound great and are along the lines of what I would recommend. </p>
<p>In my area, I would get a nice handmade piece - a nice pottery bowl and turned wooden bowl and include some local gourmet quality food products that they would not have access to in Europe. In my area, [Maine</a> Inspirations - Miscellaneous - Pottery | Edgecomb Potters](<a href=“http://edgecombpotters.com/store/pottery/miscellaneous/maine-inspirations]Maine”>Edgecomb Potters | Extraordinary Pottery For Everyday Living) or [The</a> Rochester Folk Art Guild](<a href=“http://www.folkartguild.org/]The”>http://www.folkartguild.org/) make some nice products but there are others as well. Would include some maple syrup, blueberry jam, and other products local to northern New England. </p>
<p>editing to include this place I’ve used in the past:
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<p>Southwestern food products could be interesting as well.</p>
<p>I would do something that is American made. Simon Pearce is an Irish-American glassblower whose headquarters is in Vermont. He’s a talented guy and his glassware is very nice. There are Simon Pearce stores in various parts of the US and you can also shop online. There’s a section for business/corporate gifts. Website is:
[Glassware</a>, Tableware, Lighting, and Home Decor | Simon Pearce](<a href=“http://www.simonpearce.com%5DGlassware”>http://www.simonpearce.com)</p>
<p>You guys are the best!</p>
<p>Agree that local food is a good idea. For American leather goods, Mulholland has very nice products. [Change</a> Base - Pre-Holiday Sale](<a href=“http://www.shopmulholland.com/spooky-stout-sale/change-base]Change”>shopmulholland.com)
Have bought their change bases, luggage tags and passport folders as gifts.</p>
<p>I was going to suggest Simon Pearce. 
Rather than wine, a bottle of really deluxe, small batch bourbon. Including shipping, that could run about $100. A bottle from two different distillers if shipping can be extra.</p>
<p>Better check customs regs for the country you are dispatching to, especially regarding alcohol. And whatever you do, be sure to mark the package very clearly as ‘Gift’ on the customs form. I have had to pay duty on parcels sent by well meaning friends and relatives stateside which detracts considerably from the pleasure of receiving them.</p>