| kes the perfect gift for the holidays, from presenting | | | | Nuts and Lemon Drops, along with a cork puller, |
| it to your host at a dinner party to giving it to your | | | | cheese knife and two steady sticks to hold your |
| friends and family. Whether your gift list includes a | | | | wineglass upright in the lawn. Also try the Pasta & |
| family member, a beloved friend or new boss, wine is | | | | Piccolo for an instant Italian meal complete with |
| sure to be a hit when presented with some flair. | | | | porcini pasta sauce, imported pasta and Sangiovese |
| Viansa Winery, situated at the Carneros | | | | wine. |
| grape-growing region at the entrance to California's | | | | Viansa's pestos, estate olive oils and vinegars, herbs |
| Sonoma Valley, produces more Italian varietal wines | | | | and seasonings as well as dessert sauces add a |
| than any single winery in the country. Consider these | | | | flavorful twist to your gift of wine. To leave an even |
| gift concepts that will set your bottle apart from the | | | | longer-lasting impression on wine and food lovers, |
| rest: | | | | Viansa offers exclusive membership to "The Tuscan |
| * Bottles that impress. Match your choice of wine to | | | | Club." The club provides a 25 percent savings to |
| the person's personality. An assortment of fine Italian | | | | members on wine purchases and a 10 percent |
| varietals like Viansa's "Vittoria" Pinot Grigio, "Pierina" | | | | savings on food and baskets. |
| Vernaccia, Arneis, Sangiovese, Barberra or Nebbiolo | | | | * Accessorize. Consider including small accessories, |
| for the Italian food lover; or a choice of impressive | | | | such as drip stoppers, decorative corks and wine |
| California varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, | | | | stoppers or wine charms. For a gift within a gift, |
| Chardonnay and Merlot for the Sonoma Valley | | | | wrap your wine in a fine bath linen, tablecloth or |
| enthusiast. | | | | vintage material and tie with a large satin ribbon. |
| * Gift baskets that keep on giving. Viansa produces | | | | * Personalize. Viansa Winery offers a custom solution |
| an array of award-winning wines and gourmet foods | | | | for impressive gifts with specially created wine or |
| that are exclusively available through the winery, like | | | | food baskets and custom-etched or private-label |
| the Sonoma Picnic Basket filled with salami, Vella | | | | wine gift baskets. |
| Mezzo Jack Cheese, Olive Oil Crackers, Olive Harvest | | | | |