They’re pretty, but not knowing much about wines, wouldn’t the wood end up discolored with red or taking on a “taste” from the wine seeping in over time?
H and I were “older” at 40 and 37, so we didn’t need much either. We did actually enjoy the restaurant GC we got because even if someone likes to go out to eat, if someone else is paying for it, that’s makes it special. I don’t remember where the GC was for, but it was a very nice place we wouldn’t normally go too often. That’s what I would go for. We were also combining homes unlike this couple, and we absolutely appreciated the GC to a department store so that we could have at least a couple of towels that matched. We still have them 16 years later.
“Love the car collection, especially the cab (not grape)”
Mr. Far Niente asked S to come work with him last summer on the car collection (S is a car enthusist) but his friend was going to be in SF doing an internship and S really didn’t want to be stuck in Oakville without friend there.
emilybee, it sounds like you really love the wine glasses. Yes, they are unique, and no, not very practical for wine enjoyment. But cool. I have a friend who would go crazy about such stuff. If you think your friends will like them, go ahead - I doubt there is anything better we can come up with!
OR you could do a wine tool bar set, two bottles of wine and maybe a cheeseboard with knives in their monogram and make it into a gift basket of sorts…
Re the wine glasses, they’re great to look at but I don’t think I’d want to drink wine out of them. As others have noted you can’t see the color or the “legs.” Also the rim would be a bit thick, like drinking wine out of coffee mug. That affects the way you sip. I’m also a little leery of how the wood is finished wrt the longevity of the finish or the taste of wood getting into the wine.
@jym626 beat me to it. When I can’t think of something to give someone, I try to find out/figure out what cause is dear to their heart and make a donation in their name. You could make it tangible by giving them the honoree card with a small related token gift; for example, an acknowledgement card from the SPCA might be attached to a small stuffed kitty/puppy.
The wine glasses don’t do anything for me either. But since you really like them (and that is what counts) , maybe include a gift receipt in case they want to return them. And a nice bottle of wine. I like the cheeseboard idea. You can find them in interesting shapes if you are looking for something unique.
Btw, Facebook and this site’s ads are now suggesting Uncommon Goods items. I like the idea of a funcky cheeseboard to go with the funky wine glasses, unless they’re already at your spending limit. OHOH, we gave two glasses off the registry for a friend that were not expensive, and added a couple of bottles of decent but not expensive local wines. He really appreciated that.
I am not a connoisseur, but Ive noticed that even more that the visual of the proper wine glass, it tastes differently depending on the shape & material of the glass.
But perhaps they don’t care, and what is most important is that their friend chose them.
( Although if they have shared a home for 20 years, and dont need any material goods, wouldnt they already have some to use?)
I like the consumable food stuff ideas, restaurant gift cards, theater tickets, Maybe a membership in a local botanical garden, museum, or similar thing.
The salt assortment in test tubes in a wooden rack was a big hit with my DH and DS. Would they like something like that (a bigger one than what I got is available).
I’ve bought salt assortments too as gifts. That is a good idea. Spice assortments could be a good idea too (like Penzey), if you know they like cooking.
I don’t think fancy salts would be that weird for a couple that has everything already but you know this couple and we don’t.
