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Luxury gifts for foodies

The very best of the best for the gourmands in your life.
It’s the season for splurging. If you’re looking to express your appreciation this year with something extra-special, you’re in luck – from gold-plated cookware to limited-edition, cellar-worthy Chianti (and the hand-blown glasses to drink it in), we’ve rounded up this season’s most luxurious gifts for foodies who appreciate the finer things.
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Italy and France Wine and Travel Gift Set,
Assouline

With expert guidance from the World’s Best Sommelier, Enrico Bernardo, this beautiful set of Wine & Travel Books from Assouline take you on a journey through the most famous vineyards in Italy and France, as well as share some of the hidden gems and cultural treasures of both countries.

$240 U.S.

Two green pots with vase and wooden spoons

Cookware Couple,
Kilne

Kilne has designed what the Canadian cookware brand calls an entire multi-functional ‘culinary system’ in a set of three pieces of cookware, plus accessories. One of our favourite parts of the set is a wooden organizer to store pans and pot lids in a stylish way.

$565

 

 

 

A bottle of vodka and a glass on a short wooden table

REN Ultra-Premium Vodka,
REN Ultra-Premium Vodka

REN Ultra-Premium Vodka is an award-winning spirit that stands as a testament to Canadian-made luxury. Meaning “to be reborn,” REN is redefining and elevating one of the world’s oldest spirits through modern, quality craftsmanship. This premium vodka delivers delicate notes of citrus, sweet corn and grain. It’s distilled four times in a copper kettle and charcoal-filtered for exceptional purity.

$51.95
Wooden cheeseboard with cheese and knife
Hard Cheese Knife with Tourmaline Handle,
Greatfool

A one-of-a-kind crystal-handled knife is a sure way to elevate any cheese board, and is the perfect gift for those who believe in the powers of crystals. Greatfool’s cheese knives come in a range of mineral handle options, including rose quartz, amethyst and black tourmaline.

$55 AUD

 

A bottle of red wine in a red arch-shaped frame

2020 Oculus,
Mission Hill Family Estate

A masterpiece from the Okanagan Valley, Mission Hill’s 2020 Oculus is the culmination of over 40 years of winemaking excellence, capturing the essence of one of the region’s finest harvests. This exceptional vintage – Canada’s first 100-point red wine – opens with inviting aromas of cassis, spice and dark cherry. On the palate, silky tannins deliver rich flavours of dark fruits and a whisper of chocolate, leading to a persistent and elegant finish.

$225

Apple Mini Starlight Series

iPad Mini,
Apple

Every gourmet cook and oenophile deserves the brand new iPad mini. You can run recipe apps like Recipe Keeper up to 30% faster or keep all your wines organized with the Invintory app. And while you’re at it, why not get Apple Intelligence to design a custom label for that beer you’re planning on brewing next year? 

from $679

copper coffee mug

Temperature Control Smart Coffee Mug,
Ember

For coffee drinkers who like to savour their brew, the Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug is a must. With a 1-hr battery life, you can move your coffee from kitchen to home office while keeping it at the right temperature. 

$354

tea pot and two mugs

Tressages Equestres set of 2 mugs,
Hermès

The elegant detailing of harnesses and passementeries pattern Hermès brand new Tressages Equestres 27-piece porcelain tableware collection. The patterns are based on original pen and gouache drawings. Made in France.

$570 set of 2 mugs
Large square change tray on red circle
Large Square Change Tray,
Ginori 1735

Italian heritage brand Ginori 1735 creates pieces that look more like fine art than dinnerware. This gallery-worthy collection features archival designs by renowned architect Gio Ponti. The new Meringa (meringue) colourway was launched in 2024.

$340 USD

outdoor pizza oven

Koda 2 Max,
Ooni

Just when you thought Ooni’s pizza ovens couldn’t get any better, they introduced the Koda 2 Max. With its 24″ cooking surface (you can cook two pizzas at a time!) and a new gas flame system for even cooking, you can make a pizza in as little as 60 seconds .

$1399
Five plates over a sparkly black circle
Cortile Porcelain Mini Plates,
La DoubleJ

This season’s tableware from La DoubleJ embodies the designer’s trademark maximalist stylings. Each of these miniature porcelain plates are rimmed in 18K gold and feature a unique pattern inspired by Milan, the designer’s hometown. The perfect plates for serving buttermilk biscuits at afternoon tea.

$290 USD
Silver frying pan on red circle
Our Place Titanium Always Pan Pro,
Our Place

Our Place is changing the game once again with its Titanium Always Pan Pro. The IG-beloved cookware brand says this is the first-ever non-stick pan made without any kind of coating—instead it has used patent-pending NoCo technology to construct a hydrophobic surface.

A wooden box with red lining holding a kitchen knife inside a dark purple circle
Rainbow Damascus Japanese Kitchen Knife,
Takeshi Saji

Introduce the knife nerd in your life to the best Japanese chef’s knife: a rainbow Damascus steel knife. Master craftsman Takeshi Saji hand forges each one in Japan’s renowned knife cooperative, the Takefu Knife Village. No-wrapping-required wooden box included.

From $555

white wooden miniature sleigh stuffed with gift food

Noel Gift Basket,
Baskits

Let Baskits take care of all the little details with their Noel Basket. Includes all the best treats, from Heavenly Bites handmade chocolates, sip to Gourmet du Village Double Truffle Hot Chocolate to Sprinkle Snowflake Gingerbread Cookies, among many more. All displayed in a keepsake miniature sleigh to use as festive decor.

$600
A solid gold wine glass in a red circle
Velvet 1 Gold Plated Wine Glass,
Zanetto

The Italian silversmiths at Zanetto have been hand-crafting fine drinkware since 1963. This unique asymmetrical wine glass is made of brass and plated in gold. Special hammering obtains a surface that is like velvet to the touch.

$440 USD

smeg black kettle with gold trim

Smeg x OVO Electric Kettle,
Smeg

Smeg’s 1950s-inspired kettle is more than just a pretty face. That’s why it’s no surprise that fashion lifestyle brand October’s Very Own has collaborated with the Italian cookware company. The kettle lid opens when the central button is pressed to make filling it easily. It’s also super fast boiling and there’s an automatic switch-off at 100˚C  for extra piece of mind. The kettle has a removable stainless steel filter that filters out natural limescale. You can’t forget the gold trim – it echoes OVO’s brand perfectly.

$328
Gold pots over a red circle
Attiva Gold Cookware,
Mepra

Italian cookware brand Mepra combines advanced steelworking and cookware-crafting technology with sleek, contemporary Italian design. The Attiva collection includes casseroles, frying pans and sauce pots.

From $845
A dark marble footed bowl in a cream-coloured circle
Brown & Black Lucas Footed Bowl,
Montana Labelle Lifestyle

A footed bowl literally elevates serving and display to a new level. This stylish one, created by Toronto-based designer Montana Labelle, is made of one-of-a-kind handcrafted veined marble in tones of brown and black.

$350
A silver coffee machine over a red circle
Eletta Explore Espresso Machine with Cold Brew,
De’Longhi

This automatic espresso machine can create both hot and cold foam for toppings, while De’Longhi’s Cold Extraction Technology can create a ready-to-drink cold brew in under three minutes (which is just one of 50-plus presets included).

$2,500

three bottles of red wine in front of box

Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Trio 2020,
Mazzei

This limited-edition, cellar-worthy gift set features a trio of Chianti Gran Seleziones from the renowned Italian producer Mazzei. The Tuscan wine lover in your life will be eternally grateful.

$280
Large Resin Caviar Dish,
Lily Juliet

These beautiful caviar dishes are handmade in Vietnam with resin and Cebu clam shells (a mixture formulated to not interact with the taste of the caviar). For the right caviar, look no further than Caspian Monarque.

$300 USD
Bon Bon ‘The Sigature Glass’ Cocktail Glass,
Helle Mardahl

Danish glassware designer Helle Mardahl’s Bon Bon collection features whimsical, one-of-a-kind mouth-blown glassware in candy-inspired hues. Her off-set signature cocktail glasses have a chic vibe

$480 for 1
open can of beluga caviar
Beluga Caviar,
Caspian Monarque

Whether gifted on its own or with a Lily Juliet caviar dish, Caspian Monarque’s Beluga Caviar is an utterly opulent choice. The caviar has a combination of earthy and sea tones offset by a rich hint of walnut, and it’s all sustainably farmed in the Caspian Sea.

from $135 USD

 

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