The Good Gift Guide
Own part of a vineyard
How would you like to own part of a vineyard?
For wine lovers everywhere this is the perfect gift. Wine Share offer you the chance to rent a row of 50 (or more) vines at some of Frances premier vineyards. Owning part of a great French vineyard makes a perfect gift, regardless of whether you are looking for a birthday gift, leaving gift, anniversary gift or any other kind of gift. You can select one of their special gift packages to suit your budget and affections to find that ideal gift for the special person in your life The vineyard gift packages start at £70 for rental of 50 vines for one year, all the way up to 36 bottles of specially labelled wine in a custom gift pack for under £300.
So what are the benefits of giving Wine Share registration as a gift?
By renting vines your loved one gets to drink the wine from their very own French vineyard! The wine made from their grapes is blended with the wine of other row owners. It may be red, white or rosé. They may also buy wine with their own personalised label if they wish. Can you imagine a more unique gift than a share of a vineyard with their own wine, complete with clearly numbered and labelled bottles of wine?
To be member of WineShare you rent a row of 50 vines for just £70.00 a year. The price is fixed for 10 years thus ensuring your WineShare membership becomes better value every year. Should, by chance, there be a poor harvest they will guarantee to provide you with up to 10 cases from your vineyard or refund your membership for that year. Members may order as many or as few cases, as often as they wish, at any time throughout the membership year.
Where are the gift vineyards?
Château Constantin-Chevalier in Provence, Domaine du Grand Mayne, Côtes de Duras in the Dordogne, Château de Pizay in Beaujolais and Castello Vicchiomaggio in Tuscany. Whichever vineyard you choose for your gift, you have the security of knowing that you are investing in an award-winner that is personally managed or overseen by Wine Share. The vineyards are equipped with the latest technology, every aspect of the grape’s life, from pruning and tending the vines to making the actual wine, is fastidiously controlled. The wine for your gift is some of the finest in France and is made all the more special by the fact that they will fully own the wine made from their vineyard!The award winning wines
Wine Share have a total commitment to quality that has been rewarded by top awards for their wines, both in England, France and Italy. For two years running they have scooped the ultimate accolade in the French wine-buyer’s bible, the Guide Hachette, winning their top recommendation, a Coup de Coeur, and John Matta of Castello Vicchiomaggio was awarded the Italian Wine Maker of the Year Trophy in 2002.How WineShare works as a gift
Whichever option you choose, your rent is fully refundable for 28 days from receipt of the gift, should you have a change of heart. Membership may be surrendered at any time.You give WineShare membership as a gift for the enjoyment of drinking ones own wine, meeting other members and having fun at wine related events that Wine Share stage in both England, France and Italy. They do the work; you just sit back and enjoy the perks of owning a vineyard!
How you order wine and what it costs
Once you receive your subscriber number you may immediately order wine and continue to do so throughout the year. Three times a year you will receive an order form detailing the wines available and a full-colour newsletter giving the dates and descriptions of the activities and events that are such a vital and enjoyable part of the WineShare year. All members are welcome to bring guests to any of our activities and events.If you collect your wine from our warehouse in Calais or from your vineyard in France or Italy, your wine will always be a bargain. Under the Single European Act if the wine is for personal consumption and import, no UK duty or shipping costs are payable, thus saving you nearly £2 per bottle.
This year the cost of wine collected from France is:
Domaine du Grand Mayne from €4.15 - £2.96 per bottle
Château de Pizay from €4.50 - £3.21 per bottle
Château Constantin-Chevalier from €5.75 - £4.11 per bottle
Castello Vicchiomaggio from €4.99 - £3.56 per bottle
Should you prefer the convenience of having your wine delivered, duty (£14.28 per case) and shipping costs are then payable. The delivery charge to your door is £5.50 per case, free if you order more than 5 cases. Shippers charge extra for deliveries outside mainland UK.
The UK price of wine in 2003 is:
Domaine du Grand Mayne from £4.65 per bottle
Château de Pizay from £4.85 per bottle
Château Constantin-Chevalier from £5.75 per bottle
Castello Vicchiomaggio from £5.85 per bottle
Excellent value for a single vineyard domaine bottled wine.
Why not try WineShare wines before you give the gift?
WineShare membership is excellent value for money. However, should you wish to try a few of their wines before you join, you may order individual bottles from their selection of 18 wines from the three vineyards. They also offer Special Tasting cases from (12 bottles, £70 delivered), which has a selection of current and older vintages, again from all four vineyards.Visiting the vineyards and the WineShare activities
Hundreds of WineShare subscribers have visited the vineyards during the vintage in September and helped to pick the grapes, taste the newly fermenting wine and enjoy a weekend of traditional French lunches and dinners. Slightly nearer home there are tastings, dinners and other functions in the UK. However, you don't have to wait for the trips or special days to visit your vines. Any time you are nearby, you may taste the wine and have a personal tour of the vineyard. WineShare will willingly advise on local hotels, or you may wish to rent the luxury 5-bedroom house at the Grand Mayne vineyard for a holiday, with its spacious grounds and a welcoming swimming pool; it is only available to WineShare members.It is now possible to own a part of a vineyard in some of the best wine regions of France. So if you or a friend love your wine then Wine Share is a wonderful gift idea.
Good Gift Guide recommendation: 5/5
3 Comments:
I was really stuck to find something original and unique. Knowing that the gift's recipient enjoyed wine it seemed to be the perfect gift. When it was received they loved it.
The whole concept is well laid out on the website and the ordering process seemed a little long, but was very thorough and the order arrived perfectly correct – even after I had phoned at the last minute and changed the delivery details completely. My overall perception was one of quality and good customer service.
Membership of WineShare provides excellent value and also helps you to improve your knowledge and understanding of wine. The vineyard tours and tasting events offer a friendly and informal way to learn more about what it is that you taste in wine. You will identify more clearly what makes a wine good or not so good and increase your enjoyment of any wine that you buy.
You will be able to respond to, "Would you like to taste the wine?", with more confidence, becoming more discerning about what to choose. The UK lunch and dinner events and vineyard visits are pleasant and informal gatherings of friends with a common interest in their 'own' row of vines. If you enjoy visits to France or Italy you will be able to travel with a new purpose, perhaps to inspect your vines or, to pick your grapes at the vintage? Many of our customers choose to have their own label on their wine, making a gift of wine to a friend or customer more personal.
Your exclusive membership of WineShare is renewable each year and the price is fixed for ten years, providing you with a valuable opportunity to buy superior and deluxe wines at attractive prices for years to come.
A lovely time was had visiting our own french vineyard. Having retired and wanting the occasional holiday in France this is ideal as it gives us an activity me and my husband can enjoy.
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