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’Tis the season for gifting and gathering around holiday tables with family and friends. Within Oregon’s rich culinary scene, artisans and makers offer a wealth of local creations for eating, drinking, and enjoying: Find food culture magazines perfect for cozy winter reading, festive advent calendars for the craft cocktail imbibers, and relaxing vinotherapy sessions that harness the power of the grape for a seasonal recharge. Below, browse Eater Portland’s 2024 gift guide for food and drink enthusiasts of all kinds.
Corollary Wines 2020 Cuvée One Brut
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When in the market for a local bottle of bubbles, the move is turning to Corollary, the Amity, Oregon winery that produces sparkling wine exclusively. The winery’s highly rated 2020 Cuvée One, released this spring, has notes of orange blossom, lemon, and raspberry, with a touch of warming spice. A bottle of bubbly is always great for holiday toasts; Corollary owners Dan Diephouse and Jeanne Feldkamp also suggest pairing the blend of chardonnay, pinot blanc, and pinot noir with potato chips, caviar, shaved ham, or popcorn.
Kitchen Table Full Meal Deal
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Within the pages of this publication, food-obsessed readers will find recipes, personal essays, and art that explores various facets of the food system. Kitchen Table is produced in Portland, but its content isn’t confined to the city — the magazine has included everything from a profile on Side Yard Farm to a story on Oaxacan street food. This five-issue magazine bundle is a handsome addition to any coffee table or bookshelf, to be returned to again and again, just like a favorite meal.
Missionary Chocolates 10-piece custom truffle box
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When it comes to gifting, it’s the thought that counts — this year, show your thoughtfulness by selecting truffle flavors that will surprise and delight your giftee. Gift-givers can customize a box with five of Missionary’s mouthwatering flavors, including blood orange cardamom, pinot noir salted caramel, local lavender, candy cane crunch, and more. These decadent, handcrafted truffles are vegan and free of gluten, nuts, and soy, making them the ideal gift for any chocolate lover.
Nate’s Oatmeal Cookies half-dozen box
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Cookies are essential holiday noshing. This year, trade in the tired holiday cookie platter for a cute cookie box. At his minimalist shop, baker Nate Lown pulls wonderfully chewy cookies out of the oven, packed with oats and dried fruit, nuts, and other mix-ins. These aren’t your grandma’s oatmeal cookies; customize the box with flavors like cherry almond, trailblazer (hazelnuts, almonds, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds), and snickerdoodle.
Sebastiano’s Italian Marmellata gift pack
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Italian mom-and-pop deli Sebastiano’s makes Sicilian-style marmalade with four simple ingredients: California citrus, orange juice, lemon juice, and cane sugar. Winter is citrus season and the perfect time to brighten up a gloomy morning with a healthy slather of tangy marmellata on toast. Enjoy a la Paddington Bear, or in more inventive ways, such as stirred into a breakfast martini or as a glaze on grilled meats. The box is printed with an attractive pattern inspired by Sicilian tile that makes it easy to forgo wrapping — just slap a bow on top and gift away.
Snow Peak Field Cooker Pro 3 set
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We’re stretching the definition of local a little here, but Portland is home to the U.S. headquarters of Japanese camping brand Snow Peak, so we consider them our own. Gift this sleek set to any outdoor enthusiast who loves to cook and wants to level up their camping meals. It’s made of durable stainless steel and nests for easy packing. For a personal touch, include some of your favorite camp-ready recipes on handwritten recipe cards.
Straightaway 12 Nights of Cocktails
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The holiday season can be stressful, necessitating a tipple or two. Straightaway removes the time and effort of making a craft cocktail so imbibers can skip straight to the enjoyment of the drink. The advent calendar vibe of this limited-edition cocktail pack adds some fun and irreverence to the holidays with its miniature canned cocktails; drinks include a nitro espresso martini, an Oregon Old Fashioned made with filbert and fir bitters, and a Thai chile gimlet with galangal and tamarind.
The Wine Spa gift card
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Living in close proximity to the Willamette Valley wine region, it’s a given that Portlanders — and Oregonians in general — love to drink wine. But at the Irvington neighborhood’s soon-to-be-open Wine Spa, visitors not only sip wine, they soak in it. The Wine Spa’s vinotherapy immersion treatment is heated and rich in antioxidants for a unique experience that’s both relaxing and rejuvenating. Pamper a wine-loving loved one this holiday season — there’s even a non-alcoholic option for the consciously sober.