7 Corporate Gift Ideas - Impress with Flavor
Wine has long been a favorite party favor in corporate circles. It makes sense: it’s elegant, thoughtful, and there are a myriad of flavors to choose from that suit all tastes and sensibilities. But having so many bottles to choose from can make it overwhelming, especially if all you’re trying to do is impress a prospective client… Here are some ideas from the Argaux cellars that will help you narrow it down.
Looking for a system, not just seven ideas? Our corporate wine gift guide walks through picking by recipient, setting a per-person budget, and shipping to a long list of addresses at once.
Gifts for colleagues
We all have that one (or two or three) colleague we wish would celebrate their achievements a little louder, a little better. But we can often see the work of others better than they can see it themselves, so we have to step in and hype them up from time to time. Here are a couple gifts that can bring that home.- Thank You Wine Gift Box - $75-150 Gift your favorite co-worker a tasty thank-you for the work they won’t brag about themselves. Don’t know what they like? Don’t worry. Our sommeliers pick two wines from small producers, and the selection rotates through the year. All you do is choose the price point (Essential, Classic or Reserve) and we’ll do the rest. The box arrives with our Thank You bottleneck tag, and you can add a gift note on the product page. It’s simple, elegant, and easy.
- Wines of Italy Discovery Box - $75-100 We’re gonna go ahead and say this one belongs to the colleague who always votes for the Italian place at team lunch. Two Italian bottles, and not the ones you’d usually find on a grocery store shelf. Italy grows more native grape varieties than any other country, so there’s always something new to pour. Choose Essential or Classic, and you’ve got a thoughtful way to inject a little zest into the annual company secret santa event.
Gifts for clients
Client gifting should be thoughtful. And by thoughtful, we mean it should make them think a little bit – or at least show them what it is that we’re thinking about, whether that’s a wine region we can’t stop talking about or a bottle they’d never have picked for themselves. Here are a couple gifts that come bearing a little extra meaning tucked into the crepe papier.- Wines of France Discovery Gift Box - $75-150 France shaped the way the world talks about wine, and this box is a small tour of why. The wines inside come from winemakers carrying on traditions that go back generations. When you’re packing these up to send to your best patrons, be sure to tell them all about it. Wines worth talking about, and a better opener for your next call than the weather.
- Wines of California Discovery Gift Box - $75-150 We’re based in Costa Mesa, so this one’s close to home: two California bottles that show off how much range the state has. Go Essential for an easy introduction, or Reserve for rarer bottles with a real sense of place. Either way, get ready to wow your clientele.
Gifts for closing
There’s really only one gift to properly celebrate a new deal with a client, partner, or recent hire – so without further ado…- Congratulations Wine Gift Box - $75-180 A signed contract deserves more than a reply-all. This box was made for promotions, business milestones and wins like this one. The Classic holds two bottles, each wearing our congratulations neck tag, so nobody has to guess what it’s for. Closing something big with a major partner? Go up to the Grand.
Gifts for employees
Pampered employees will pamper us right back in return. We believe firmly in showering workers with accolades and benefits that extend well beyond their salary, and that includes delicious and heart-felt presents. Here are a couple favorites.- Year of Firsts - $100-300 You don’t have to wait for a work event to show your employees you care. Let them know they’re a part of the family by helping to celebrate the landmarks of their lives, as well. Our Year of Firsts collection follows those landmarks: the engagement, the wedding, the first home, the new baby. For the newly engaged in your office clan, the Classic Engagement Wine Gift Set holds three sommelier-selected wines for $100, and the Grand holds six for $200. Let them toast their happy future on you.
Other offerings from Argaux
One of our most popular gift ideas from the Argaux cellars (and our personal favorite) knows no bounds, and can make a great gift for colleagues, clients, and employees alike, or as a party activity at your organization’s next celebration.- Blind Wine Tasting Kit - $100-150 The Blind Wine Tasting Kit is tasty, fun and educational. It’s a great introduction to wine for beginners, and a real test for the colleague who swears they can spot a Cabernet from across the room. Each kit holds two, three or four wines wrapped in black tissue paper, plus our tasting guide and tasting grids. Work through sight, nose and palate, make your call on grape, region, vintage and price, then unwrap the bottles to see how close you got. Sending to a whole team? Add several kits to your cart and ship them to multiple addresses at checkout.
