{"id":2777,"date":"2019-04-29T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2019-04-22T13:53:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T17:53:24","slug":"fathers-day-gifts-food-pairings-for-wine-loving-dads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/fathers-day-gifts-food-pairings-for-wine-loving-dads\/","title":{"rendered":"Father\u2019s Day Gifts &#038; Food Pairings for Wine-Loving Dads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Father\u2019s Day is quickly approaching \u2014 and if you\u2019re like a lot of us, you might be stuck on what to do for your father, grandfather, or husband this year. Well if he loves wine, you\u2019re in luck. We put together a guide to not only help you decide what to buy this wine-loving guy, but to also assist you in finding the ideal wine pairing for any Father\u2019s Day meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The days of just giving dad a card and a hug for Father\u2019s Day are in the past, especially when he deserves the best. Go off the beaten path this holiday and treat him to a full day of wine, food, and love that he will be sure to always remember. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Wine Gifts Dad Will Love<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2778 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1332061-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1332061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1332061-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_1332061.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with the gifts \u2014 because Father\u2019s Day would be nothing without a special gift for an even more special person, right? Here are some wine-related gifts that are guaranteed (maybe) to have the wine-loving dad in your life jumping for joy. And to cater to every kind of dad, we broke our wine gift ideas into categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wine Tools &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe he likes to work with his hands, or maybe he\u2019s just in need of some wine essentials. Either way, these tools are sure to help dad enjoy his next bottle of wine a little more:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corkscrews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swiss army wine tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine tool kits with stoppers, chillers, pourers, filters, preservers, and whatever else he needs to keep wine fresh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine Thermometers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine Glasses \u2014 because who doesn\u2019t need more glasses?!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decanters \u2014 If he\u2019s a sucker for technology, impress him with a SMART decanter!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Decor &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s never a wrong time to deck out the house with some authentic wine decor. The following gifts use part of a wine barrel or bottle to create beautiful pieces of art:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrel tables \u2014 Look for a coffee table that uses a real barrel as the base!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrel wall mount \u2014 Barrels can be carved into customized wall mounts to hang in the home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine cork bulletin boards \u2014 Buy one online, or make him a homemade one using corks from his favorite bottles!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cork cages \u2014 Help him store all of his corks in a creative way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Wine Storage &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every wine lover needs a place to keep their wine, whether they\u2019re at home or on-the-go. Get those bottles out of his kitchen\u2019s fridge and into one of these creative cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A standing wine cellar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wine fridge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine-safe luggage \u2014 Believe it or not, there is tons of luggage out there that can support a bottle (or four) of wine for the next time he goes on a business trip or vacation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wine barrel \u2014 Go old-school and get him a traditional wine barrel. He can either tap it or use it for decoration!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Experiences &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one thing to drink wine, it\u2019s another to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it. Give him the Father\u2019s Day gift that\u2019ll keep giving after that Sunday: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wine club membership \u2014 If he likes getting wine delivered to his door, he\u2019ll <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">love <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly Tasting!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wine tasting \u2014 Wineries and vineyards all over the world regularly host tasting events. Book him a spot for a wine-filled day to remember.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wine tour \u2014 If he loves to learn, wine tours will help him discover facts and origins of different types of wine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasting kits \u2014 Get him some new wine to sample. Who knows, he could find his new favorite!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Wine &amp; Food &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it \u2014 food is probably the best gift of all. Mix his two favorite things by getting him a gift that fuses delicious wine and food:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine and food gift baskets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine-infused food \u2014 There\u2019s tons of it out there, from Prosecco gummy bears to red wine popcorn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wine cookbooks \u2014 If he loves being in the kitchen, get a book to teach him how to use wine in some of his go-to meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that these ideas give you a little inspiration when picking a Father\u2019s Day gift. And now that you have his present in mind, let\u2019s move on the best part \u2014 food and wine pairings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Wine Pairings for Father\u2019s Day Dinner<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dads, dinner is probably the best part of any day \u2014 but on Father\u2019s Day, you have the chance to turn it up a notch. You can prepare his favorite meal and serve it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cn%3Ablog%7Ccid%3Awtso%20blog&amp;utm_content=father%E2%80%99s%20day%20gifts%20%26%20food%20pairings%20for%20wine-loving%20dads\">a delicious wine<\/a> to give him a pairing that\u2019ll tru<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ly make his day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Try one of these Father\u2019s Day food favorites with its ideal wine counterpart:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burgers &#8211; Merlot or Zinfandel<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ribs &#8211; Grenache<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grilled Chicken &#8211; Chardonnay<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken Wings &#8211; Pinot Gris<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steak &#8211; Syrah<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Fish &#8211; Sauvignon Blanc<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2779 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_611211959-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_611211959-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_611211959-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_611211959.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>With all of those delicious options, he\u2019s sure to love (at least) one of them. Each of the selected wines pairs perfectly with their corresponding dinner, but don\u2019t be afraid to mix up styles a little bit and pair the Father\u2019s Day meal with something similar to what\u2019s listed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You didn\u2019t think we\u2019d talk about Father\u2019s Day food pairings without mentioning dessert, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">did you? <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered. If you want to stick to the classic (yet always appreciated) option, treat him to a rich chocolate cake paired with a Cabernet Sauvignon&#8230;we guarantee you can\u2019t go wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Wine and Dine This Father\u2019s Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, all that\u2019s left is the most important part: the wine! You can find all the wines listed in the above pairings (plus many more each day) in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cn%3Ablog%7Ccid%3Awtso%20blog&amp;utm_content=father%E2%80%99s%20day%20gifts%20%26%20food%20pairings%20for%20wine-loving%20dads\">online wine store<\/a>. Make sure dad gets the best by finding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cn%3Ablog%7Ccid%3Awtso%20blog&amp;utm_content=father%E2%80%99s%20day%20gifts%20%26%20food%20pairings%20for%20wine-loving%20dads\">variety of bottles on our site<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope this guide helped you find the perfect way to impress the wine-loving dad in your life this Father\u2019s Day. When you buy him a gift and prepare his favorite meal with a flavorful glass of wine, you\u2019ll be showing him all the effort you put into making this day special for him. So not only will he thank you for his wine gifts and a full stomach, but he\u2019ll appreciate all you did to give him a wine-tastic Father\u2019s Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Father\u2019s Day is quickly approaching \u2014 and if you\u2019re like a lot of us, you might be stuck on what to do for your father, grandfather, or husband this year. Well if he loves wine, you\u2019re in luck. 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