Queen Creek Olive Mill
$45
You’ve heard of estate wines and estate coffees. Now, you can gift your favorite culinarian this estate olive oil from the QC institution. See if they can detect the notes of tomato leaf, green almond, freshly cut grass and pepper.
queencreekolivemill.com
Pagoda Lane
$18
The perfect hostess gift for the Bravoholic in your friend group, these cheeky plastic cups can hold Ramona Pinot Grigio, Vanderpump Rosé, a Skinnygirl margarita or even Belvedere with club soda and three lemons, carcasses out. Sold as a 12-pack. pagodalane.com
Los Milics Vineyards
$39
“Bottle of white, bottle of red – perhaps a bottle of rosé instead?” Oui, especially when it’s the Best of the Valley taste-test-winning Sandra’s from Sonoita winery Los Milics, redolent of juicy, tangy pomegranate, cranberry and rhubarb. losmilicsvineyards.com
SanTan Spirits
$30
The espresso martini resurgence has proved to be more than a fad. Gift the boozy caffeine fiend in your life this ready-to-drink cocktail from the Chandler distillery, made with its own vodka, espresso from PRESS Coffee and maple-infused simple syrup.
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Arizona Cocktails
$22.99
Treat cocktail devotees to this tasty tour of Arizona libations, from a Oaxacan Old-Fashioned at Sedona restaurant Mariposa to the electric green Leche de Pistachio at Phoenix’s Barcoa Agaveria. Bonus: bartender interviews and tips. harpercollinsfocus.com
The Joy Bus Cookbook: Meals That Matter
$34.95
The Joy Bus founder Jennifer Caraway is back with another cookbook showcasing the nutritious and delicious meals she and her nonprofit volunteers deliver to folks fighting cancer. In addition to more than 75 recipes designed for home cooks, it boasts a guide to healing foods and spotlights on The Joy Bus partners. figure1publishing.com/book/the-joy-bus-cookbook
Phoenix Eats + Drinks
$34.96
If your friends loved Phoenix food writer Christina Barrueta’s first cookbook, Phoenix Cooks, they’ll love this follow-up. It’s packed with nearly 90 recipes from the Valley’s best chefs and mixologists, from Christopher Gross to Ross Simon. figure1publishing.com/book/phoenix-eats-drinks
Experience!
Exceptional Vibe
$45+
Former PHOENIX mag events maestro Johann Warnholtz is now creating food-and-bev events under his Exceptional Vibe shingle. Gift your favorite foodie tickets to the forthcoming Arizona Soup Festival (January 18) or to the recurring Sunday Dinner @ The Duce series. exceptionalvibe.com
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Photos Courtesy QUeen Creek Olive Mill; by Ita Milic/Courtesy Los Milics Vineyards; Harper Collins; Pagoda Lane; SanTan Spirits; Figure 1 Publishing; Exceptional Vibe; Figure 1 Publishing
