After we spent this past weekend elbowing through the crowds at the mall in Knoxville, I’ve concluded that I will be doing the rest of my Christmas shopping online.
Me + crowded areas = not a good combination.
But the holidays are fast approaching and, since we are traveling back to California for Christmas, I want to get my gifts squared away as quickly as possible! Subscription boxes are my favorite gift to give. First of all, boxes that show up at the front door each month extends the Christmas festivities for many, many months after. (Long live Christmas!) Second, you can purchase a box or membership for somebody and it will go directly to their e-mail inbox.
No gift wrap. No ribbon. And, certainly, no stamps. Phew. (I like to “hide” the fact that I’m not a creative person. And then confess about it on this not-so-private blog). Plus, there’s the added fact of getting to do all this “shopping” in the comfort of my home with a wine glass in hand and Peggy (my Christmas tree) by my side.
Anyway, if you’re also into subscription boxes like I am, and you have a family member or friend that enjoys wine just as much as I do, you don’t need to look much further. (But if you’re new here, check out my Gift Guide for Wine Enthusiasts for some additional ideas!)
What is Wine Awesomeness?
Wine Awesomeness is a monthly wine club that provides a unique way to explore and enjoy wine through customizable subscription options, with an emphasis on wine discovery. Each delicious monthly shipment is an editorialized adventure through a theme, trend, educational concept or a part of the wine world.
Wine Awesomeness provides you with several gift options:
Prepaid Memberships:
- Give the gift – that keeps on giving – with a prepaid Wine Awesomeness Membership!
Every month, the Wine Awesomeness team combs the globe to find the coolest, crave worthiest wines and sends three bottles paired with recipes, music and wine wisdom straight to your door. You can choose to gift that lucky someone a 3-month, 6-month or a 9-month membership!
- Gift a Single BoxGive the gift of adventure with a one-time Wine Awesomeness box! Nothing says Happy Holidays like sending a blue box filled with a curated selection of Wine Awesomeness, featuring the stories behind each bottle, educational content, tasting notes, recipes, music pairings and buckets of wine wisdom! Select a box of 3 red wines, 3 white wines or a mix of both for only $45, or select a box of 6 wines for $75.
A Little Something Extra from The WA Swag Shop
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And if you’re looking to add a little something extra to your gift, check out this Drunk Uncle t-shirt, or this DRINKING BUDDY Charms & Topper set found at The WA Swag Shop, a Wine Awesomeness companion e-commerce site where you can find the best wine wares, t-shirts and wine accessories.
Holiday Offers
Make sure to take advantage of these amazing Wine Awesomeness and Swag Shop offers this holiday shopping season:
- Become a member today and we will take $10 off your first month at Wine Awesomeness!
- Become a member today and we will take 20% off your first month at WineAwesomeness!
- Save $10 off any purchase of $30 or more at The WA Swag Shop!
Use promo code WINEALLTHETIME at checkout. - Free Shipping on all US Orders at WA Swag Shop!
- Buy 2 T-shirts, Get the 3rd for FREE at The Wine Awesomeness Swag Shop!
Questions of the Day:
- Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
- Do you subscribe to any monthly boxes or shipments?
Nice suggestion, thanks!
Great idea! I’m trying to do mostly online shopping this year because the stores get so insane! I used to do a snack box service which was neat. Wine is even better though 😀
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How awesome! I wish I liked wine. I do know people who enjoy it though so I’ll keep this in mind for them.
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These are great ideas for a wine-lover! Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays!
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I gifted a box for our office United Way Campaign Auction and it’s actually $45 plus $15 for shipping for the one box gift. I love my monthly subscription but will never gift a box again.
Oh my brother and his GF would ADORE THIS! ADORE IT!!
Ugh, crowds. I have a really hard time in crowds and it does make Christmas shopping difficult sometimes.
We’re not wine fans ourselves, but we do the subscription box thing. A couple of years ago I subscribed the wife to Fair Trade Friday for her birthday. It’s a box that comes every month packed with items made by women in third world countries employed by companies that pay fair wages for their work. We’ve gotten things from various countries in Africa, India, Kazakhstan, Southeast Asia, and Haiti (we’ve gotten two things signed by the same woman who lost her arm in the Haitian earthquakes). It’s a worthy cause to look into if you have someone who’s not a fan of wine but might like a sub box for Christmas!
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I would love to receive this as a gift! I am a big wine lover. I love that each month is around a different theme, concept or part of the world.
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Well this is fun!! I am a wine enthusiast and love trying new wines. Might have to offer this as suggestions for gift idea 😉
No–no subscriptions for me anymore–I used to–but I would always forget to cancel on time–even when I didn’t like them!! I generally give gift cards as gifts-to the persons favorite store or restaurant if I know it. So much easier for me at least.
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Haha! I love wine memberships. This is great! Thanks for letting us know about it, it’s the perfect gift for this time of year!
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My husband loves wine and I only like a few of them which is Verdi usually. I’m not much of a wine drinker and if I am I drink Verdi lol and my husband likes the Sangria stuff with wine.
I’ve never heard of this particular wine membership. Thanks for all of the great info! We live in wine country and are members of several area wine clubs, but this would make a great gift for friends and family all over. Thanks!
Great suggestion – I’ve never heard of this. My parents are wine drinkers so I might have to look into this for Christmas gifts!
We always have some extra wine around for gifts. It is a present most will adore.
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I know very little about wine, but I have plenty of friends who love it. I’ll be sure to suggest “Wine Awesomeness” to them.
I like this idea. I also like the idea of subscription boxes too. Over here, we gift a lot of wine as Vienna has some fantastic vineyards and we get tasty wine from them.
I have a friend that loves to try new wines. This would be perfect for her.
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We were thinking about doing this for my dad! He is a wine lover and I think this would make a great gift!
Great idea! We made up a mixed wine box as a gift for our friends last year and they loved it!
I’ve only recently started enjoying wine and this sounds like an awesome gift idea for myself haha I have so much trouble choosing the right wine and it will be great if someone who knows more about wine than me will send it to my door step!
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I used to be a WA subscriber and loved it! Such a great gift idea.
This is a great gift idea for the holiday. I’m not a big fan of wine but my friend would love it.
This is a good idea. I want it for myself, is that too selfish? I think my 2017 resolution is become more of a wine person
Hello from CA.
No – not done with Christmas shopping yet.
No – do not order monthly shipments.
I like those Drunk Aunt and Uncle T-shirts – really cute.
Seasons Greetings to All
Judging from the photo in this post, we are in agreement on the amount which constitutes a “glass” of wine! 🙂
I can so relate to the part where you said how you hate crowds. I prefer to do online shopping cuz crowd makes my shopping difficult. Anyway haven’t had wine before. Seems like its time to try it. 😋
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I’m not a big fan of crowds either. But I would definitely be a fan of a wine subscription box!
Oh this is definitely a kind of subscription boxes that I wont mind buying. I’m also a wine lover 🙂
Sounds like the perfect gift for me! I love my wine! Just wish there was something like that here in Norway!
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I would love this! A wine membership sounds just like my kind of thing.
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Such a great idea to give someone. Plus everyone loves an ongoing gift!
These are great ideas. I especially love the picture with the glass FULL of wine 🙂 That’s how I like it haha
Ooooo what a great box!!!! You can never go wrong giving wine as a gift!!!!!
At least we can agree on one thing… WE BOTH HATE CROWDS. Haha. Two, I find that sitting in front of a computer a week before Christmas with a glass of wine in hand helps with easing the shopping feel. So the gift ideas are on point =)
I have heard so many good things about this subscription service. We do a few wine mail deliveries ourselves, so we will have to try this one! Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a great idea, especially for a gift for someone special. Or for me! 🙂
Though wine is not my favourite drink I do endulge now and again but I have a friend who would love and make use of this sub box more than me
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