The festive season is a time of excited anticipation, of family, Christmas lights and late nights. It’s the taste of sugar-sweet watermelon, buttery biscuits and a slice of boozy fruit cake following an afternoon nap. This year, Babylonstoren is spreading joy with its festive offering so everyone can share in the delight.
We’ve asked the Babylonstoren team for their top picks for gifts to bring joy over the festive season – for both givers and receivers.
Foodie Friends
Whether it’s the thrill of tasting something new, the excitement of trying a new gadget or the appreciation of an artisanal delight, our food-loving friends are easy to please. In this realm of delectable possibilities, the act of gifting transforms into an art catering to the senses. Babylonstoren’s answer to epicurean dreams begins with a commitment to quality and creating authentic treats from scratch. Their aged balsamic vinegar is made on their Cape Winelands farm in the traditional style of Aceto Balsamico di Modena. Their olives are grown in the sun and soil of the Simonsberg slopes and tinned for a unique mezze-style treat. For the festive season, all of the farm’s best-loved classics and new holiday creations have been curated into delightful foodie hampers.
Aspiring Sommeliers
In the world of wine, gifting transcends the material and becomes an expression of shared moments around the dinner table. It’s about the anticipation of uncorking something extraordinary and sharing it with people you love.
If you’re offering wine as a gift, be sure to make it something extraordinary that your friends won’t be able to find on a supermarket shelf. Babylonstoren’s winemaker Klaas Stoffberg and cellar master Charl Coetzee take pride in producing their award-winning wines using a range of techniques, including amphorae clay pots, concrete egg-shaped vessels, oak barrels as well as modern stainless steel tanks. A bottle or two of the farm’s limited-edition Wine Club releases will bring a sparkle to any oenophile’s eye. Or you can always go the classic route with a bottle of their Sprankel – a bubbly perfect for tasting the stars!
Luxury Lovers
We all have that one friend who seems to have it all, and navigating meaningful gift-giving for someone who seemingly has everything can be a real challenge. In the pursuit of the perfect present, the ideal is to share a gift that simply brings joy.
Thankfully, the Babylonstoren festive campaign is aimed at just that – bringing joy! If they love a little pamper, a hamper from the farm’s very own Scented Room might be just the thing. Each luxury bath and body product is created from botanicals inspired by the garden and fynbos surroundings. Babylonstoren’s new scent of the season is called Birdsong, and it pays homage to the feathered friends that frequent the Babylonstoren garden in summer. It has a woody bouquet with notes of sandalwood and cardamom, elevated with a lingering aroma of vanilla and jasmine. Birdsong is available in a select range of luxury items.
Need a gift that keeps on giving with every new season? Sign someone up for a year’s worth of gifts with a Babylonstoren Seasons subscription.
Garden Gurus
For our green-thumbed companions, quality trumps all. The key is to find innovative tools that streamline gardening tasks and offer durable solutions that can withstand the rigours of rain and sun, and still look super stylish in doing so. No one should endure the frustration of blunt pruning shears or an unpractical sunhat.
As a garden destination first and foremost, it’s no surprise that Babylonstoren offers some of the world’s best gifts for green-fingered friends of all levels. Whether it’s a golden garden hose, a glorious wide-brimmed hat or carbon steel Japanese gardening scissors, you can’t go wrong in treating the aspiring horticulturists in your life.
Hosts with the Most
The festive season is a time for giving – whether it’s the wrapped pressies under the tree or offering something special to a generous host over the holidays. When spoiling your host, make sure you take:
- something to enjoy right now,
- something to keep, and
- something for them to savour later.
The Babylonstoren hamper selection makes this easy-peasy. Opt for the Lazy Grazing platter with festive bitterlekker aperitif and a cheese knife set, or go for the Platter of Delights which has everything you need for a festive platter, and a gift to leave behind.
Hey, Presto! Did you know Babylonstoren delivers across South Africa, for free? This means you can get that box of wine delivered to the in-laws by the coast, or even send a tin of biscuits to Ouma in Burgersdorp in time for Christmas.