Christmas Gifts for Gourmets
Gourmet Christmas Gift Ideas for the $100 - $40-00 range
Gourmet Christams Gifts for cooks, wine lovers, gourmands. Feast on everything from lobsters, to ham, to chocolate.
Gourmet Christmas Gifts between $100.00 - $40.00
- For the oenophiles on your list, how about giving the gift of knowledge? Any wine lover, expert or novice, will have fun in a well-run wine class. In Boston, we're fortunate to have many experts in the field of wine. One of my favorites is Jonathan Alsop, author of Invino Veriras. A gift certificate to his wine school is one way to share the experience. $100.00.
- A whole artisan made, hickory smoked ham from Benton's Hams runs about $50.00. I wrote about Allan Benton's Smoky Mountain Hams last month. Since then, I've also tried his bacon and prosciutto. Both are fantastic. The hickory smoked bacon cannot be beat for flavor it lends to soups and chowders.
- Maine Lobster Direct will send fresh Maine lobsters to your loved one for as little as $60. They have many options for lobsters or whole feasts including chowder and steamers. We use them several times a year and have always been very pleased.
- How about a gift of beautiful organic produce? Diamond Organics Samplers are available from 59.00 and up per month. You could give the gift of many months of deliveries of fresh, organic produce. I recently bought real, organic baby corn and made some delicious corn chowder with Allan Benton's Hickory Smoked Ham, the last of my farmer's market corn-on-the-cob. I floated a few baby corn in each dish. What a kick and a delicious bowl of chowder, too.
- Capogiro Gelato and Sorbetto also comes in a selection of seasonal flavors. $60.00.
- Bring the warm Tuscan sun into your friend's life mid-winter. Give them a gift of Pasolivo Meyer Lemon Olive Oil. The superb scented oils based on a blend of Tuscan varietals, infused with citrus like Meyer Lemon, Tangerine or Lime. Join the "Press Club" or buy a gift or gift membership at their website. I use the tangerine with za'atar spices to make delicious Marcona almonds for holiday entertaining. The lemon and za'atar make an unbeatable marinade for fish. The lime oil pairs well with Southwest spices for nuts or in dips.
- Who on your list would not be delighted with a beautiful box of French chocolates? Richart Chocolate has been offering these precious squares of chocolate filled with luscious ganache like bergamot, cayenne or lavender, long before such flavors became the rage. The packaging alone is exquisite. Many selections, prices vary. A gorgeous introduction to the seven flavor lines is the Petit Richart Intense for $61.50.
- How about a window sill herb garden for your favorite gourmet cook. White Flower Farm offers an adorable starter kit for $69.00.
For more holiday gift ideas in different categories see:
- Ice, Ice Baby - Holiday Drinks Rock
- Fabulous and Fun under $40.00
- Chocolate,Chocolate,Chocolate
- Gourmet Gifts at the Luxury Level
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