Wine Gifts for Your In-Laws
A good Christmas gift for in-laws is one they can share. When one drinks red and the other white, we send The Dinner Table, a Rosé, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir in one box. For a single bottle, the 2021 Two Forces Pinot Noir (95 points, Wine Enthusiast) or the 2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, one of Robb Report's Top 50 California Chardonnays of the Century. For Christmas dinner itself, a magnum.
The wines: wine gifts for in-laws
If they drink red
2021 Two Forces Pinot Noir
95 points, Wine Enthusiast; Double Gold, American Fine Wine Competition
If they drink white
2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay
Robb Report, Top 50 California Chardonnays of the Century
A red for the whole meal
2021 Middle Reach Vineyards Pinot Noir
94 points and a Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast
If you don't know yet
2025 Shoshana Rosé of Pinot Noir
Whole-cluster pressed from estate Pinot Noir; about 100 cases
Sets and magnums
For in-laws who have everything
2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay Magnum
1.5 liters, two bottles in one
Sending to more than one household this year?
Build a Gift BoxWhat's a good Christmas gift for in-laws?
Something for both of them, with no assembly. Wine works because it suits a couple, keeps until they want it, and can come out at the dinner you're sharing. A three-bottle set is the easy answer when you don't know who drinks what: The Dinner Table holds a Rosé, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir from our family's vineyards in the Russian River Valley.
Add a handwritten note. In-laws remember the card longer than the gift.
What do you give in-laws who have everything?
Something they wouldn't buy for themselves and can't find in a store. A magnum of our 2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, from Old Wente vines planted in 1972 and named one of Robb Report's Top 50 California Chardonnays of the Century, is two bottles in one and makes an occasion of Christmas dinner. We can etch their names or the year into the glass.
How much should you spend on a gift for your in-laws?
Most people spend about what they'd spend on their own parents, often $50 to $150 for the couple together. A single bottle of ours runs $68 to $110, the three-bottle sets start at $169, and the magnums run $155 to $205. If you're splitting the gift with a partner or siblings, a set or a magnum goes further than several small gifts.
What wine do you give if one drinks red and the other drinks white?
Give both. The Dinner Table set covers it in one box. If you'd rather choose the bottles, pair a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay from the same producer: our 2021 Two Forces Pinot Noir and 2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay both come from the Russian River Valley and are made the same way, with native yeast and a light hand on oak.
Can I send it to their house before Christmas?
Yes. We pack the box at the winery, handwrite your note, and ship it to their door with no prices inside. Order a week or two before you'd like it to arrive, since December is busy for carriers. Sending to both sets of parents, or to several family members, is one order through the gift builder; Marla Bedrosian coordinates each address by hand.
Good to know
What is a good Christmas gift for in-laws?
A gift they can share, such as a three-bottle wine set. Domaine de la Rivière's The Dinner Table holds a Rosé, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir from its Russian River Valley vineyards, with a handwritten note and $25 flat-rate shipping.
What do you give in-laws who have everything?
A magnum. Domaine de la Rivière's 2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, one of Robb Report's Top 50 California Chardonnays of the Century, comes in magnum for $195 and can be etched with their names or the year.
Is wine a good gift for in-laws?
Yes, if they drink it. Wine suits a couple, keeps until they want it, and can be opened at the dinner you share. If you don't know their taste, a set with one red, one white and one Rosé covers it.
Can I ship wine to my in-laws in another state?
We ship to most U.S. states through Vinoshipper, which handles wine-shipping compliance. An adult 21 or older signs for the delivery, and wine can't go to a P.O. box.