Give him something that solves a problem he has every time he opens a bottle. A chiller stick (£29.99) if the red is too warm in the living room. A vacuum pump (from £13.50) if he has one glass at a time. Steel ice cubes (£22.95) if he drinks slowly and hates ice watering things down. Skip the wine itself — he already buys that the way he wants it.
Last updated 4 September 2026 · Written by the Lindner & Co editorial team
Ten ideas, ranked by what gets used
Prices checked 4 September 2026.
| Gift | Price | Retailer | Will he use it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome champagne stopper | £4.95 | Wineware | Only if he drinks fizz |
| Vacu Vin Wine Saver, pump + stopper | £13.50 | Wineware | Yes, if he has one glass |
| Vacu Vin Rapid Ice cooler sleeve | £15.95 | Wineware | Yes, needs freezer space |
| Vacu Vin gift pack, pump + 2 stoppers | £17.50 | Wineware | Yes |
| Pulltex AntiOx preserver | £19.50 | Wineware | Yes |
| Lindner & Co wine opener | £19.99 | Lindner & Co | Yes, if the old one struggles |
| Lindner & Co steel ice cubes | £22.95 | Lindner & Co | Yes, for whisky and wine |
| Lindner & Co chiller stick | £29.99 | Lindner & Co | Yes, every bottle on the table |
| Vacu Vin electric wine saver | £36.95 | Wineware | Yes, if he likes gadgets |
| Coravin Pivot+ | £199.99 | Wineware | Only if he drinks expensive wine by the glass |
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The problem he has without thinking about it
Red wine should be served at 16–18°C. A British living room in winter sits at 20–22°C. That means the red he pours is almost always a few degrees too warm — and it shows: the alcohol pushes forward while the fruit flattens.
Most people think the fridge is the answer, but it overshoots inside half an hour. The full table of what each wine type wants is here, and the fast methods when a bottle needs a few degrees off are here.
A chiller stick takes a few degrees off and holds them — the only one of these that does both, without ice.
If he collects or drinks expensive wine
Coravin is the one category that genuinely changes things: it lets him take a glass without opening the bottle. Prices start at £199.99 for the Pivot+ and run to £399.99 for the Timeless Six+ at Wineware.
If he drinks everyday wine, that is overkill. A vacuum pump at £13.50 does most of the same job for a fraction.
The three to skip
An expensive bottle "for later". It sits there, and the occasion never feels special enough.
A wine subscription. A monthly obligation dressed as a gift.
An electric corkscrew. Fun for two weeks, then a thing that needs charging.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good price for a wine gift to dad?
£15–35 covers most people. Above £60 you should know he genuinely drinks expensive wine.
Wine or wine accessories?
Accessories. He has an opinion about the wine already; the accessory is what nobody buys for themselves.
Is a wine aerator worth it?
On young, powerful red it makes a noticeable difference. On light red and white you barely notice.
Do steel ice cubes work in wine?
Yes, when the wine is a few degrees too warm. They cool about 30 per cent as much as ice, but add no water.
What is the difference between a vacuum pump and a Coravin?
The pump draws air out of an opened bottle. Coravin takes wine through the cork without opening it. The price gap is £13.50 against £199.99 and up.
What if he says he doesn't want anything?
Give something that solves a problem he has not defined as a problem — like red wine always being slightly too warm.