I am normally against gift guides and — to be honest — the idea that propelled me to write this one was my feeling that so few of them offer much value. I thought to myself: “What would actually add value to people’s lives instead of just contributing to increased clutter?”

August 13 is National Prosecco Day! Prosecco, for the uninitiated, is a sparking wine variety from the Veneto region of Italy. While your typical champagne is produced from an assortment of grapes, Prosecco is derived from Prosecco (a.k.a. Glera) grapes.