Thanks so much for having us. We brought a special wine.

What? You want me to put this $50 Chateau Montelena, which I just spent 25 minutes picking out, on the kitchen counter along with all those cheap no-name merlots that your B-list friends brought?

Jeez, I am a sucker. Shoulda gone with a poinsettia.

In living rooms nationwide, the scene is played out over and over again. It’s the thrill of the holiday party.

But if you remember to place a nice gift tag around the bottleneck, your best oenophilic efforts won’t go unnoticed by your hosts the morning after (unless they hit the trash first). Go the pre-printed route with so-corny-they’re cool holiday versions from BottleRaps, which are made especially for bottles. Or, for a most stylish choice, mod blank tags from Kate’s Paperie can be used on any occasion (and on any gift).

Because — be honest — half the fun of giving is getting proper credit.

BottleRaps are available online at bottleraps.com.
Kate’s Paperie tags are available online at yahoo.com.