The Best Gifts for Foodie Men
He loves his cheese. He loves his beer. He appreciates a robust bottle of red, too. Here’s our guide to buying the perfect gift for all the foodie fellows out there.
Three Month Beer Subscription, £79.50, NOTH
This is the perfect gift for any beer-loving man. Each box contains six different brews, tasting notes and a pub quiz. A complete winner.
Luxury Port and Cheese Hamper, £40, British Fine Foods
This gorgeous hamper contains two types of delicious cheese, half a bottle of Port, and Paxton & Whitfield crackers. We’ll have our own sights set on it by Boxing Day. Win-win.
Coravin Elite Wine Pouring System, £379, Selfridges
This will be like nectar from the gods to any chap who considers himself something of a sommelier. This year, a wine pouring system. Next year: Master of Wine.
Prue Leith Gift Voucher, from £50, Leith’s
This voucher can be redeemed against any of the world-famous Prue Leith’s classes or courses. The perfect gift for a budding Blumenthal.
Allsorted Gin Guide Book, £8.63, John Lewis
Sure, they call it ‘mother’s ruin’ but we know plenty of menfolk equally willing to submit to the spirit’s potent – and occasionally, ahem, mixed – charms. Artisan small-batch gins are everywhere right now, and this wonderfully illustrated guidebook will aid gin-inclined gents to navigate them with cool assurance.
The 13 Treats Ultimate Chocolate Gift Hamper, £131.95, Rococo
What’s not to drool over here? The beautifully designed box? Its contents (a selection of Rococo’s finest ethically sourced and sustainably produced chocolates)? The fact that he can’t possibly eat them all by himself – can he?