Whiskey, Wine, and Calligraphy Workshops for a Thoughtful Friend
For the thoughtful friend who wants more from a Saturday than another dinner reservation — the one who lingers over a pour, asks where it’s from, and is as likely to try their hand at calligraphy as to debate the merits of a Burgundy. This set gathers experiences that invite participation and discovery: guided tastings, hands-on workshops, and curated flights chosen for their ability to stretch the palate or teach something new. Each offering leaves room for the recipient’s own curiosity — whether they’re drawn to whiskey, wine, or the meditative quiet of craft. Pick the experience that best matches their appetite for learning or leisure. You don’t need to send more than one.
TMM Editorial · May 2026
How this worksvoucher / set voucher / booked
- Voucher
- They choose what to do and when.
- Set voucher
- The experience is chosen. They pick where and when.
- Booked
- Agree a date with them, then book it.
Region and any redemption window are listed on each card.
The Picks
Winalist Gift Card — Wine Tastings Across Europe
Redeemable across 3,850+ wine tastings, cellar tours and distillery visits, mostly in Europe: Bordeaux, Porto, Tuscany. The e-card starts at €50 (a printed card is €5 extra) and is valid for two years. Hand it over; they pick the region and the day.
ClassBento Gift Card — Creative Workshops Across Australia
Australia's creative-workshop marketplace: calligraphy, pottery, perfume-making, kintsugi, candle-making, cooking, in cities around the country. Gift cards start at A$50, arrive by email, and are valid for three years. Hand it over; they pick the craft, the studio and the day.
Blind Barrels — Quarterly Blind Whiskey Tasting Gift Card
A gift card for one quarterly box of four blind samples of craft American whiskey, labelled A to D, with the distilleries revealed afterwards. $79.99 with shipping; boxes ship in September, December, March and June. An adult (21+) must sign for it and some states are excluded, and redeeming it starts a quarterly subscription they can cancel. For the friend who'd rather guess than be told.
In Good Taste — California Wine Mixer (8 mini bottles)
Eight 6oz mini bottles of California wine (Napa reds, Santa Barbara whites, rosés) for a tasting flight at home. $65. Someone 21+ must sign for it, and it can't ship to every state. For the friend hosting Friday-night wine night who wants the conversation to start with the glasses on the table.
Whisky Tasting Company — Peaty & Islay Whisky Tasting Set
Five 30ml peated Scotch malts (Big Peat, The Peat Monster, a cask-strength Islay among them) in a handmade box with tasting cards and a mat. £29.50 from a UK seller. For the recipient who'd rather sample five smoky malts at home than commit to one bottle blind.
World of Whisky — "What is Whisky?" Tasting Masterclass Voucher (Sydney)
A voucher for a two-hour, six-whisky masterclass in World of Whisky's Double Bay tasting room: a blend, a single malt, an Irish, a bourbon and a smoky finish, with bread and cheese. A$75 a person, no fixed date; they call the shop to choose a session. Transferable but not refundable.
ClassBento UK Gift Card — Calligraphy, Candle-Making, Pottery Workshops
The UK side of ClassBento: calligraphy, candle-making, pottery, perfume and kintsugi workshops around the country. Gift cards start at £25, arrive by email, and are valid for three years. Hand it over; they pick the craft, the studio and the day.
ClassBento — Ikebana Flower Arranging Class (Sydney)
A two-hour ikebana class with florist Setsuko Yanagisawa in Alexandria, Sydney, in groups of up to six; they take their arrangement home. A$120 a person. Agree a date with them, then book. For the recipient drawn to slow craft, whose hands need a quieter Saturday than another wine bar.