2024 DuVine Holiday Gift Guide
Written by Gina DeCaprio VercesiEach year we curate a collection of unique gift ideas for the cyclists, foodies, wine-lovers, and travelers in your life—especially those who seem to have it all. From the practical to the luxurious, this year’s guide reflects the places and activities we love most, with considered gifts that run the gamut from sleek cycling apparel and high-tech gear to hand-made table linens and New World wines. No matter who you’re shopping for this season, these 16 ideas go beyond the expected for the special people on your list.
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Pas Normal Studios Long Sleeved Jersey | $235
With its sleek, Scandinavian aesthetic and gorgeous colorways, Copenhagen-based Pas Normal Studios knows how to keep cyclists looking cool while staying warm. Crafted from water-repellent, brushed-fleece fabric, this jersey from the brand’s Mechanism line will keep your favorite rider snug and dry during winter rides: it’s a solid pick for anyone who demands both style and performance from their gear. What’s more, it’s the perfect piece to pack for those brisk morning rides on our tours in England and Scotland.
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Opinel Mushroom Knife with Sheath | $55
At DuVine, we’ve long believed in knowing where our food comes from—so while mushroom foraging may be trending, we’ve been incorporating it into our itineraries for decades. Whether we’re searching for wild chanterelles in Norway, gathering porcini in Tuscany, or hunting elusive white truffles in Piedmont, the right tool is essential. Favored by foragers worldwide, the Opinel No. 8 is a classic French harvesting knife designed for effortless mushroom cleaning and cutting: a razor-sharp, curved blade slices delicately without bruising, while a boar-bristle brush gently removes dirt.
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DMT Road Shoes | $519
Cyclists who log a lot of miles know that the right road shoes can greatly improve comfort and efficiency. Enter the KRO EVOs: made in Italy by DMT, these sleek shoes feature a lightweight, knitted upper that fits like a sock and a high-strength carbon sole for exceptional power transfer. Snag a pair for someone on your list who’s overdue for an upgrade—perhaps your cyclist spouse who’s training for their next DuVine tour.
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Breck's Imported Tulip Bulbs | Price Varies
First introduced in the 16th century, tulips have become a symbol of the Netherlands. For many of our guests, cycling through fields of these technicolor blooms is the realization of a long-awaited dream. A thoughtful and sustainable gift that draws inspiration from our Holland tours, tulip bulbs deliver the promise of spring right at home, year after year (and as an unfussy perennial, they make a considerate gift, no matter how green your recipient’s thumb). These bulbs ship directly from the tulip capital and come in a gorgeous array of varieties and colors.
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Wine from Santa Barbara | $36-$46
Alexander Payne’s indie classic “Sideways” may have put Santa Barbara wine country on the map 20 years ago, and since then this once-overlooked region has flourished. If your giftee gravitates to bottles best described as funky or natty, look to Solminer: an organic and biodynamic vineyard run by farming winemakers Anna and David deLaski. Their Sunhoney, a fresh, skin-fermented blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Viognier, is lovely paired with heavy holiday meals. For the oenophile with a more classic palate, Presqu’ile—renowned for their spectacular cool-climate wines—is a standout. Their 2022 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir is a sure bet for hostess gifts or white elephants.
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Italy Segreta Sticker Collection | $30
In 2020, Florentine siblings Marina and Cesare Cacciapuoti launched Italy Segreta, a magazine and creative agency focused on sharing authentic Italian culture with the world. Their online shop is filled with made-in-Italy merch that nails a certain chic, of-the-moment design. Our preferred pick is this pack of vinyl stickers designed by visual artist Chiara Rogazzo, which evoke Italian summer while being the cutest stocking stuffer for Italophiles, bar none.
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Garmin Rally RS200 Power Meter Pedals | $949.99
Have a cyclist in your life whose 2025 resolution is to optimize their performance? These high-precision power pedals are a top-tier gift, measuring the left and right leg output individually; delivering detailed insights into efficiency, cadence, and balance; and syncing to your cycling computer and apps like Strava. Despite a super sleek design, these pedals are as easy to install as any other, so it’s it a breeze to transfer them between bikes. What’s more, the Rally RS200 pedal system caters to both road and off-road cyclists, making them the perfect accessory for any time spent in the saddle—from Burgundy‘s pristine pavement to the gravel of Italy’s famed strade bianche.
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Nonna Live Cooking Classes | $19.99 - $499
Time and again, our guests tell us that one of their favorite parts of a DuVine tour is cooking and eating with our local friends. Fortunately, there’s a way to recreate that experience at home. In 2017, Chiara Nicolanti and her grandmother, Nonna Nerina, founded Nonna Live, an online cooking school that invites participants into their kitchen in the tiny hamlet of Palombara Sabina. Today, nine Italian nonnas teach online students to prepare everything from homemade pasta to tiramisu in live and on-demand classes. Our pick? The two-hour private group lesson—perfect for bringing families or friends together even if they’re not traveling for the holidays.
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Donation to USA Cycling | Price Varies
USA Cycling’s National Team earned six medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games—including Kristen Faulkner’s surprise gold in the women’s road race—its most ever in a single Olympics. A donation to the team isn’t just a meaningful gift, it also champions the growth and success of American cycling across multiple disciplines, helping to shape the future of the sport and inspire future champions. For the person who always seems to insist on “no gifts,” it’s a unique way to give while also giving back.
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Wildsam Field Guides | $24
Know someone who loves to study up on a destination before their trip? Wildsam is an Austin, Texas travel brand publishing field guides that capture a bygone sense of place and adventure. Designed to be read and collected, these guides explore some of our favorite U.S. locales like the Hudson Valley, Big Sur, and Coastal Maine—and they make a perfect companion to any of our tours. The travel insights within are authentic and unlike anything AI-powered travel planning tools can find: hidden points of interest, detailed road trip plans, historical anecdotes, interviews with locals, personal essays, poems, and more. These compact books would be appreciated by anyone with a traveler’s heart.
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Kasbah Tamadot | rates from $720
Travel opens our minds and creates indelible memories, which is why we think there’s no better gift than the experiential. And though we visit countless extraordinary properties on our tours (just ask our friend Richard Branson) few offer as sublime of an experience as Sir Richard’s Kasbah Tamadot on our Morocco Bike Tour. Tucked into the heart of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, this magical retreat is an oasis of serenity—and a stay here is truly once-in-a-lifetime. For the ultimate immersion, treat your loved one to the luxurious Berber tent accommodations—plush, hilltop suites with sweeping views of the mountains and surrounding valley.
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Assouline Tuscany Marvel Holiday Gift Set | $185
Of all the senses, smell has the greatest power to transport us to another time or place. Assouline’s Tuscany Marvel candle blends big notes of fragrant basil, earthy green tomatoes, and warm, spicy amber to evoke the experience of cycling through the Italian countryside in summer. Pair it with the matching travel book by author Cesare Cunaccia—a coffee table-worthy piece featuring stunning images of Tuscany—and you’ll give your loved one a full dose of la dolce vita. (There’s even an accompanying Spotify playlist to round out the sensory experience of smell, sight, and sound!)
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Mariaida Home Table Linens | $53-$77
Based in Guimarães, Portugal—a UNESCO World Heritage town featured on our Douro Valley tour—Mariaida Home blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design in their bespoke table linens. Founded by four cousins united by a passion for Portugal’s rich textile heritage and a commitment to minimizing fabric waste, the company’s colorful pieces make a beautiful gift for anyone who’s a natural at holiday hosting. The cobalt hues of these placemats and napkins transport us straight to Pinhão, a riverside town famous for the stunning azulejos murals that decorate its train station.
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Colango V4 | From $5,084
Combining cutting-edge technology with traditional Italian craftsmanship, the Colnago V4 is a dream gift for any serious cyclist. With its lightweight monocoque carbon frame and Dura-Ace Di2 shifting, this bike is the enthusiast-friendly version of the one Pogačar rode to victory in this year’s Tour. For highly technical cycling or conquering classic mountain climbs, the V4 is it—that’s why we chose it for our Challenge tours in the French Alps, Italian Dolomites, and Swiss Alps.
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Musgrave Juniper Rose Pink Gin | $51.39
Gin is a festive and versatile spirit that has a unique ability to tell the story of its terroir. This particular pink gin stuck in the mind of our founder, Andy Levine, after his 2023 trip to South Africa—and it makes a fantastic gift for any cocktail lover. Crafted by Simone Musgrave and her team at Musgrave Spirits in Cape Town, each bottle features a blend of twelve local botanicals and an infusion of rosewater, imparting vibrant notes of cardamom, citrus, and African ginger with a distinctly floral finish. It shines in Musgrave’s rose and hibiscus tea Negroni—a warming aperitif ideal for the holiday season.
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Whole Jamón 100% Ibérico | $929.00
Considered one of the finest foods in the world, Jamón de Bellota 100% Ibérico is Spain’s gastronomic pride. This dry-cured ham comes from certified humanely raised Pata Negra Ibérico pigs, a rare breed that spends its life feasting on acorns in holm oak forests, which gives the ham its distinct, nutty flavor. Go whole hog this holiday by giving your favorite foodie a Spanish jamón and carving kit: each ham is hand-selected at its peak and retailed by the only company with coveted Los Pedroches Protected Denomination of Origin.
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