Wine Club Christmas and Holiday Gift Apparel

Wine club Christmas and holiday gift apparel covers two seasonal needs: cozy pieces members wear during December tasting nights and holiday parties, and gift-able pieces members buy as presents for friends and family they want to introduce to the club. Below are the catalog blanks that fit holiday gift programs, design ideas that work without leaning kitsch, and the order timing that lands gifts in mailboxes before December 25th.

Cozy Hoodies For December Tasting Nights

December tasting nights often run later and colder. The pieces members reach for:

• Comfort Soft Hoodie ($44.94 Free, $36.88 VIP) — the everyday club hoodie members layer through winter.
• Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt ($40.96 Free, $34.88 VIP) — more refined for restaurant tastings or holiday parties.
• Womens Premium Cropped Hoodie (Bella+Canvas, $56.96 Free, $47.88 VIP) — for women members who prefer the cropped silhouette.

Holiday Limited-Run Tees

For December gift exchanges, a limited-run holiday tee works as a self-gift or a present to other members. Design moves:

• "WINE & WARMTH" or seasonal slogan front center.
• Snowflake, evergreen sprig, or small holiday accent next to the club logo.
• Deep burgundy or forest green color.
• "DECEMBER [YEAR]" subtle sleeve or back stamp.

Best blank: Next Level Premium CVC Jersey Tee in burgundy or hunter green.

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Gift Sets For Friends and Family

Members often want to gift wine-club merch to friends or family they want to introduce to wine culture. Gift-set bundle options:

• Club tee + embroidered Classic Rope Hat.
• Crewneck sweatshirt + wine glass charms.
• Hoodie + wine subscription gift card (for subscription clubs).

The branded shop carries each item as a separate product. Members can purchase multiple items as a single order for gifting.

Ordering Timeline For December Gifts

Critical timeline for holiday gift orders:

• Open the holiday products on the shop by November 1st.
• Promote heavily through November so members order in time.
• Order deadline for guaranteed December delivery: approximately December 10th.
• Close holiday-specific products January 15th.

The print and ship cycle of about one week means a December 18th order gets to the recipient by Christmas, but earlier orders have safety margin.

Markup Math For Holiday Pieces

Holiday pieces often carry slightly higher markups because gift-buyers are less price-sensitive. Example:

• Standard hoodie retail: $58. Holiday hoodie retail: $65 to $68.
• Standard tee retail: $32. Holiday tee retail: $35 to $40.

Use the spread to fund the club's January and February operating budget when membership renewals slow.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should the holiday shop open?

November 1st. Gives buyers 6 weeks to order in time for Christmas with safety margin for the print-and-ship cycle.

Can we offer gift wrapping?

The shop ships each piece in a Bear Grips Pro Shops branded mailer. Gift wrapping is not currently included. Some clubs add a personal note card to gift orders.

What about Hanukkah, Diwali, or other holiday gifts?

Run the holiday gift program with secular wine-themed language ("WINE & WARMTH," "TASTE THE SEASON") rather than Christmas-specific imagery so the apparel is giftable across faiths and traditions.

Do we need to limit the holiday tee to members?

The shop is public. Holiday tees often sell better when members can purchase as gifts for non-member friends. Don't gate it.