Looking for a last-minute gift for Father’s Day? Keep it local with these companies offering cool ideas for items that Dad will love.
Daphne’s Headcovers
Great gifts are par for the course at Daphne’s, which purveys cute animal headcovers for golf clubs. Celebrating its 40th year in 2020, Daphne’s is the oldest female-owned company in the golf industry. “We’ve survived introducing animal headcovers to the market, driver design changes, recessions, global changes and now COVID-19, and I can still say that I love coming to work every day,” says Daphne’s co-founder and CEO, Jane Spicer. Daphne’s products have been in the bags of hundreds of professional golf players including Tiger Woods.
602-279-7457, daphnesheadcovers.com
Blue Clover Distillery
Blue Clover is Scottsdale’s sole micro-distillery, producing premium, small-batch gin and vodka perfect for spirit-swilling dads. Make the quintessential Father’s Day cocktail with Blue Clover’s Bloody Mary Kits and mixers.
480-946-1062, bluecloverdistillery.com
Mezcal Carreño
This high-end mezcal is handcrafted in Oaxaca and available throughout the Valley. Try the Tobasiche, with notes of papaya and cedar or the Tepeztate, featuring cooked agave and hints of jalapeño. Pick up a Father’s Day Flight Gift Set featuring three 2-ounce bottles of award-winning mezcal, a clay sipping cup, tasting mat, chapulines (grasshoppers to snack on) and sal de gusano (worm salt), and tune in to Mezcal Carreño’s free virtual Mezcal Monday classes on June 22 and 29.
mezcalcarrenous.com
Merkin Vineyards
It doesn’t get more local than Merkin – the “vine-to-glass” vineyard only pours what can be grown and produced in Arizona. The same sentiment goes for the fare at its restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale. This Father’s Day, Merkin is offering a four-person “take and grill” option. Let Dad choose from salmon, lamb or stuffed squash with a side of roasted potatoes, garden peas and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus.
480-912-1027, merkinoldtownscottsdale.com
Press Coffee
The Valley’s preeminent coffee purveyor recently released its World’s Greatest Dad blend, a limited-supply java with a sweet, nutty finish. Pick it up for your pop at one of Press’ eight Valley locations or online, or grab a gift set, which includes a bag of the blend and a camp cup.
presscoffee.com
Sportique
Give Dad the gift of comfort and culinary excellence with Tempe-based lifestyle brand Sportique and James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Bianco. The apparel company and cookinglegend recently collaborated to launch the Comfort Box for Father’s Day, which includes a Sportique Classic Comfy Tee, face cover, Bianco-branded Sportique T-shirt, Bianco Dinapoli Organic Sauce and a choice of dry pasta. “We’re two local brands who care about making people feel comfortable, so if we can do that with high-quality apparel and delicious food through this collaboration, then we’ve done our jobs,” Sportique co-founder Jason Franklin says.
480-858-9900, sportique.com
LDV Winery
Vino-loving fathers can enjoy a one-of-a-kind gift box from local winery LDV. Available for pickup or delivery now through June 21, LDV Winery put together a care package perfect for Dad. It includes a 2015 Syrah made from southern Arizona grapes and caramel corn from local sweet supplier Super Chunk, assembled in an aesthetically pleasing box.
480-664-4822, ldvwinery.com
APEX Motor Club
Make Dad a member for a day at this membership-only motorsports club, which features more than 2 miles of private premium tracks. Fathers can bring their own car or rent a specially priced Lexus to race. The exclusive experience includes a tour, APEX motor gear, coaching and lunch.
855-404-7223, apexmotorclub.com
