Watch out for faux pas: You shouldn’t give these wines to your boss

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Choosing the right gift for someone isn’t always easy. If you have a special relationship with the person receiving the gift, such as your superior, this makes choosing a gift even more complicated.

You usually know from your superiors whether they like to drink wine or not. Then you can not only make the recipient happy with the correctly selected bottle, but also expose yourself to good light. However, an incorrectly chosen wine can cause more harm than good.

Watch out for these wines

You can purchase larger formats of many bottles, such as magnum bottles, in stores. Many people think: the larger the bottle, the greater the impression the gift makes.

However, if your boss occasionally drinks one glass too many, and this is also common knowledge, a large format bottle could be understood as a subconscious indicator of drinking too much. In this case, it’s better to stick to the regular 0.75 liter format.

You should also stay away from wines that are too cheap. With smartphone apps, you can quickly find out the price of a bottle of wine in stores by taking a photo of the wine label. If your gift is wine that sells for less than five francs, the recipient may be left with the impression that it is not of much value to you.

You should also avoid mass-produced wines that can be found at every gas station. This may give the impression that you bought the gift at the last minute and without much thought. In this case, as the person receiving the gift, you may feel that the gift is more of an obligation and less of a well-intentioned, well-thought-out gesture.

You’re on the right track with these tips

A personal connection with wine as a gift is worth its weight in gold. Were you in Provence on your last holiday and bought a few bottles of rosé direct from a small family winery? Then you can tie your gift to this story you’ve personally experienced.

You would also be welcomed to write a small congratulatory message on the wine label or glass bottle with a decorative pen. If several people hand over a bottle together, everyone can sign it at the same time. This way, when the person receiving the gift enjoys the wine, he will remember this nice gesture and will even be able to keep the empty bottle.

Beautiful packaging, such as a small wooden box, makes the gifted bottle of wine appear more premium. However, for ecological reasons you should avoid using too much packaging material. If your boss comes from a wine country such as Italy or Spain, products from these countries are especially suitable.

As a rule, I recommend red wine for wine gifts; This usually leaves the buyer with a slightly higher quality impression than white wine. Below we’ve listed twelve wines and regions you really can’t go wrong with.

Switzerland

• Pinot Noir from Graubinden
• Merlot from Ticino
• Syrah or Cornalin from Valais

Italy

• Barolo
• Brunello di Montalcino
• Amarone

France

• burgundy
• burgundy
• Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Spain

• rioja
• Ribera del Duero
• Monastery

Source : Blick