The dinner party gift du jour, and with good reason: a bottle of quality extra virgin olive oil is at least as expensive and as beautifully presented as a bottle of quality wine – and far more useful, particularly for non-drinkers.
With many people drinking less and putting more effort into entertaining, the best guests are those who bring something thoughtful to the table, something that’s either clearly intended for the host to enjoy after the party or more helpful than a bottle of generic red could ever be.
From fancy olive oil to jazzy tea towels, skip the obvious and surprise your host with one of these creative dinner party gifts.
As for the wine, well, to those crying “loophole”, I’d point out that by wrapping it in something more substantial than tissue from the wine shop, you’re implying it’s a special bottle for the host to enjoy at a later date.
Spare your host the shame, and buy a pack of recyclable paper napkins (Talking Tables) or better still, treat them to a set of linen napkins.
