Gifts for Dads Who Enjoy Fine Wines and Liquors

If your favorite dad is an aficionado of fine wine, imported beer, or other spirits and cocktails, it's pretty easy to find Father's Day gifts that he'll really love. From wine baskets and gourmet food gifts to attractive pub glasses and cocktail sets, here's a quick guide to some of the most popular gifts for dads who enjoy fine wines and liquors.

Gourmet Wine Gifts

• Wine and Gourmet Food Gifts. Some of the most popular winery baskets include a bottle of wine packed with an assortment of snacks selected to complement the wine. Many baskets also include a wooden cheese board and spreader that will make a nice addition to dad's kitchen after F-Day. Among the savory snacks most often found in baskets are: cheeses, crackers, sausage, olives, nuts, dried fruits, cookies, biscotti, chocolates, and more.
• Sparkling Red Wines. For dads who like a sweeter wine, look for a gift basket that includes a sparkling wine like a Rosa Regale Brachetto and an assortment of gourmet dark chocolate fruits and nuts. Serve the wine very cold and get ready to enjoy the smile on dad's face after he takes a sip and then bites into the chocolate.

• Champagne and Truffles. Luxury champagne brands like Dom Perignon, Cristal and Veuve Clicquot make wonderful gifts on any occasion. To make his F-Day even more special, choose a champagne gift set that also includes gourmet chocolate truffles or other imported chocolates. Perfection!
• Wine and Pasta Collection. What goes best with a glass of hearty red wine? It would have to be a homemade pasta dinner with sweet biscotti cookies for dessert. A great gift for F-Day is a gift basket that includes a bottle of imported Italian red, pasta, sauces, biscotti and even a reusable colander.

Beer and Cocktail Glasses

It's an unfortunate fact of life that every now and then, you're going to break a cocktail glass or beer mug. F-Day is a good time to give dad a set of new glasses, so he'll always be ready to toast his friends and family.

• Personalized Pub Glasses. Many dads enjoy beers from around the world and proudly call themselves beer connoisseurs. A thoughtful gift for any true beer lover is a set of pub glasses that can be personalized with his name. Another thoughtful gift for a beer drinking dad is a home brew kit that includes everything he will need to brew up a few bottles of his own.
• Exotic Martini Glasses. Vodka or gin? Shaken or stirred? Olives or onions? The one thing all drink lovers can agree on is that these should be served icy cold. One of the coolest glasses around features ice-filled glass cubes that encase the martini glass between sips so it says cold without getting watered down. A set of these glasses with a matching wooden tray would make an unforgettable F-Day gift.

A gourmet wine gift basket or stylish new glassware for his home bar will always be thoughtful F-Day gifts. So lift a toast to your special dad on his big day and be sure to let him know just how much he is loved.