Wine Jug for Gift: Where to Buy?

Beautiful things do not come alone. Art looks great in magnificent palaces and pearls of modern architecture. The most beautiful appearance is complemented by the works of fashion designers. Similarly, wine, as a magical drink with a history,  needs an elegant container. Let's leave the design of bottles and labels to professional winemakers, and let's talk about wine attributes that are more accessible for choice and influence – wine jugs. 

The range of dishes for this ancient drink is impressive, but of course, the items for serving wine on the table are the oldest. Although our tastes and habits have changed over the millennia, a wine jug is still a necessary accessory for all lovers of this drink. Where utility and beauty combine, there is space for perfect gifts.

Wine jugs as a gift

From films and books we learned about early winemaking and the use of wine in everyday life. Therefore, it will not be a surprise that our ancestors made wine in barrels, and carried or delivered it to the table in skins. These are such bags made of sheep or goat skin with a stopper. They usually had a long handle so that it was convenient to carry it on the shoulder.  That is, it was a great accessory for travelers, shepherds or nomads, but not too elegant for a more solemn feast. 

A completely different vessel in shape and style were amphorae - clay jugs for wine from antiquity. Interestingly, amphorae themselves were huge and held up to 40 liters of liquid, and were used to store and transport wine by ships. They were sealed with clay plugs or bundles of cloth and leaves soaked in wet clay. We know these vessels because of the luxurious ornaments and patterns with which the Greeks decorated the amphorae, as we see on surviving artifacts. One can only imagine that small clay wine jugs were simply a solution for convenience after the difficult task of pouring wine from a heavy half-meter vessel.  

For some reason, less well-known than amphorae are the older, huge clay jugs from Georgia, the qvevri, which were made as early as 6000 BC. Unlike their Greek counterparts, the qvevri were used for the production and subsequent storage of wine. Grapes were placed in the huge vessels, and the jugs themselves were buried in the ground, where, thanks to the low temperature and humidity, slow fermentation took place. This ancient winemaking tradition also created a more aesthetic Georgian wine jug - an elegant vessel with a convex lower part and a narrowing at the top. These clay jugs can be quite simple or decorated with floral ornaments, vines and berries.  

Wine jugs made of ceramics and other materials

Like most wine accessories, wine jugs as a gift are a great option that will suit any festive occasion. The main thing is to make sure that the person generally likes to savor this drink at least sometimes. In addition, this type of tableware will go well with any other drinks and plain water without any problems.  

When choosing a wine jug as a gift, you should pay attention to several characteristics. First of all, it is the material. Of course, you would like to give a second antique amphora, but it is unlikely that it can be washed in a dishwasher. And this is an important factor. The design of the jug is also important - traditional shapes are more suitable for fans of the classical style in the interior, but everyone else may like modern options. Take a closer look at glass wine jugs - they can be either modern or universal thanks to their laconic decor. An interesting solution would be to choose a wine decanter as a jug. Visually, the differences are very minor, and the functionality is similar. But this will allow you to expand the range of gifts thanks to manufacturers of professional wine accessories.

Buying a wine jug as a gift for a loved one is a great idea that will definitely live up to expectations,  and if you add, for example, a Crosley record player, you will surpass it.  The Fama online store offers both luxurious classic models and modern and futuristic jugs and decanters. Choose from them a wonderful gift for every taste.