Gift local, shop local, taste local. All gift ideas are from businesses and makers based in the SF Bay Area|Northern California, and we encourage our readers to share their local love and support the makers and local purveyors, restaurants and services. We’ve detailed where to find them near you below!
This gift list is for the soiree throwing, Life of the Party in your life. Help them throw a great bash.
MANRESA MONKEY BREAD, Los Gatos – $4 each
MANRESA MONKEY BREAD
Need to bring a little something special to a holiday brunch? Bring a half a dozen of Manresa Bread’s “Monkey Bread” delights a croissant dough tossed with cinnamon and sugar and a buttery molasses schmear … Make that a dozen. Available at Manresa Bread in Campbell and Los Altos.
ALEXANDER’S PATISSERIE BON BONS, Cupertino – $15 for 6 and $28 for 12
ALEXANDER’S PATISSERIE BON BONS
These exquisite. hand-painted bon bons, made with Valrhona Chocolate, are exotically flavored spheres of goodness. Available at Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View or Cupertino.
McEVOY RANCH’S SPICY GREEN OLIVE TAPENADE, Petaluma – $9
McEVOY RANCH’S SPICY GREEN OLIVE TAPENADE
The tapenade will spice up any baguette or hot pasta with deliciousness. McEvoyRanch.com
TESTAROSSA PINOT NOIR, GARY’S VINEYARD, Los Gatos – $66
TESTAROSSA PINOT NOIR, GARY’S VINEYARD
Grown in one of the most coveted and celebrated vineyards in the California Santa Lucia Highlands, Testa-rossa vintners in Los Gatos consistently barrel and deliver this special wine each year. Available at most Whole Foods Markets, Draegers and Testarossa.com.
HUMBOLDT DISTILLERY ORGANIC SPICED RUM, Fortuna – $23
HUMBOLDT DISTILLERY ORGANIC SPICED RUM
Whip up some toe-warming winter cocktails with Humboldt County’s first certified organic spiced rum. It’ll keep you nice and toasty! Available at some Whole Foods Markets and Piazza’s Fine Foods.
CHARLES CHOCOLATES, PRALINE AND PEANUT BUTTER, San Francisco – $8
CHARLES CHOCOLATES – PRALINE AND PEANUT BUTTER
San Francisco-based chocolate maker offering all-natural handmade chocolate bars. Peanut praline is a personal favorite. Break and share. Available at Whole Foods Markets and CharlesChocolates.com.
ANNIEGLASS MOD CHEESE BOARD, Santa Cruz – Small $126 and Large $193.
ANNIEGLASS
The Mod Cheese Board’s simple, yet elegant design is the perfect backdrop for any appetizer or cheese creation. Handle comes in hand-brushed 24K gold or platinum. Available at Annieglass at Santana Row or visit Annieglass.com.
