Available only at the Hillside Liquor Store are two different box-sets of Osoyoos Larose. We have one with 3 bottles of Petales D'Osoyoos and one bottle each of the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintage Osoyoos Larose.
The other option just features the 3 vintage Osoyoos Larose.
Both sets come in an original Osoyoos Larose wooden crate and are elegantly packaged for easy gift-giving. Perfect for those who want to support BC's wine industry, or for those who are looking for unique collectible wines.
There are also a variety of gift packages featuring "Cooking with BC Wine" cookbook, a bottle of wine/bubbly, glassware or other delicious goodies. Wrapped and ready to go!
The Wolf Blass 'red label' twin pack of wine is always a good idea. Consisting of the Unoaked Chardonnay and the Shiraz Cabernet, this set showcases two versatile Australian wines, and saves you money! Retails at the Hillside Liquor Store for $24.99 + deposit, which is a savings of $6 compared with buying the bottles individually. A great thing to have on hand for one of those "just in case" presents.
From the all-Canadian Iceberg liquor company comes the "Bergy Bits" sampler set with 6 mini-bottles: vodka, gin, light rum and dark rum. The rum is currently ONLY available in these sets, and this seems like a nice stocking stuffer idea, particularly for those who want to support Canadian produced products.
Another great stocking stuffer idea is the Absolut vodka mini-bottle set, featuring 5 of their flavoured vodkas. Great for martinis or creating other cocktails, or just to explore the flavours without having to buy the whole bottle.
Bailey's has released an interesting gift pack this year as well. It contains a sample bottle of the Original, Mint, Caramel and the new Coffee flavour, and also comes with a battery-operated frother so you, too can imitate the commercial and serve foamed Bailey's with coffee to all of your holiday guests.
For the whiskey lover comes the Jack Daniels mini-bottle set featuring the original Jack Daniels, the new Gentleman Jack and the Single-Barrel Jack Daniels.
There is also the Wychwood Brewery(http://www.wychwood.co.uk/) set with a bottle of Hobgoblin beer and a glass! Wychwood only releases merchandise to Canada at Christmastime, so don't miss your chance to enjoy a great beer in a very cool glass.
Another fantastic holiday treat is Gulf Island Brewery's Fireside Ale in the ceramic bottle. Here's what Gulf Islands(http://www.gulfislandsbrewery.com/beers.htm) has to say about their beer:
Our Salt Spring Style Winter Warmer, is brewed in the Old English Tradition. With a rich ruby colour, a complex fruity nose and 7% alcohol, Fireside Winter Ale is meant for sipping and savouring near a warm fire on a cold night. Low hop bitterness allows notes of fresh and cooked fruit to come through backed by flavourful malt. A slightly dry, acidic finish provides a contrast that leaves you wanting more. Great with soft cheeses (Brie, Gouda, Havarti), classic cheeses (aged Gruyere, Stilton), wild meats and fowl, and caramelized desserts (crème brûlèe, crêpes).
Innis & Gunn has also released its 'Rum Cask' limited edition beer. This comes in an elegant navy-blue box, and the beer was first aged for 60 days in American oak, and then for a further 47 days in a used rum barrel.
And more for the beer lover is this amazing Belgian Beer set containing one bottle each of: Bruegel, Augustijn, Golden Draak, Bornem trippel, Bornem Dubbel, Piraat. These deliciously unique Belgian beers are difficult to obtain during the year, making this gift set much sought after.
Look for more great gift ideas coming soon!
