Mother's Day Alcohol Gifts

Raise a glass and celebrate Mum in sparkling style with our collection of Mother’s Day alcohol gifts. From gin tasting to Champagne dining, at-home wine tasting and beyond, we’ve rounded up our favourite Mother’s Day drinks gifts, guaranteed to add some extra sparkle to the occasion. Whether you’re looking for a great way to spend some quality time together when the time’s right, or you fancy surprising her on the day with a drinks gift delivered to the door, we’ve got you covered, with Mother’s Day wine, champagne and drinks gifts available all over the UK. All experiences come with our Virgin Go-on-it Guarantee, offering free exchanges and flexible booking, so you can shop with confidence this Mother’s Day.

Best Virtual Wine Tastings for Mother’s Day 2021

While traditional wine tasting might be off the cards this year, there’s nothing stopping you from appealing to Mum’s inner wine connoisseur with a virtual masterclass in the art. Culture the palate this year with an at-home wine tasting for two, led by a WSET-qualified instructor via Zoom. Six bottles of premium wine will be sent straight to your doorstep, so all you need to worry about is learning how to sip, sniff and swill like a pro.

How to improve your wine tasting skills

Wine tasting is a skill developed over time, and there are plenty of ways you can improve yours at home. 

• Pay attention to what you’re tasting. Make sure when you’re wine tasting, you’re focusing on the flavours, the smell, the texture, the sweetness and the acidity.
• Concentrate on tasting and smelling flavours everywhere. We’re not just talking about wine: learn to pay attention to the flavours and smells in your everyday life: in the meals you cook, from the spices to the sauces. 
• Try blind tasting. Shutting your eyes and blind tasting food or wine can help to identify flavours, smells and textures much more deeply. 
• Learn how to identify tannin. Tannin is unusual, as we rarely find it in everyday foods, so it’s an important first step for an aspiring wine connoisseur. Try different wines with low tannin and high tannin levels, and identify the different tastes within each.
• Experiment with a range of different wines. Light-bodied, full-bodied, acidic, sweet - there’s an enormous range within the world of wine, and the best way to get accustomed to it is to keep experimenting with different types of wines. 
• Cleanse your palate between wine tastings. There are many different ways you can do this: some suggestions include olives, water crackers, a glass of water or even beer. Find what works for you and stick with it.
• Research the tasting process. Begin by picking up your glass and swirling it around - once you advance your skills, you’ll be able to use professional tips to identify age, alcohol content and even grape variety. Then sniff, paying attention to flavours, dominant fruit aromas, and secondary aromas. Tasting the wine itself is typically the last step. 
• Use the right glass. Make sure you’re using the right-sized glass. Remember to ensure that there’s no residual water left in any of your clean glasses, too.