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Inexpensive, last-minute gifts for food lovers
Dec 19, 2012 12:00 PM

Got someone on your list who loves good food? Consider one of these products, all of which did well in our recent tests. Even better, they're inexpensive, ranging from $6 to $60.

Trader Joe's California Estate olive oil. Just $6 for a 16.9-ounce bottle. It was excellent in our tests: strong, complex, and very fresh-tasting. It pairs especially well with bread and salad, our testers say.

Columbia Crest Grand Estates cabernet sauvignon and Bogle chardonnay.
Both scored Very Good in our tests by expert tasters and were just $10 per bottle. We assessed 2008 and 2009 vintages, respectively, though more recent vintages shouldn't differ very much.

Norman Love Confections Signature Gift Box.
At $49, it offers 25 excellent candies that include unusual fillings such as peanut butter and jelly, as well as truffles, creams, nut bits, and fruit purées. Shipping is extra and pricey ($36).

Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004 blender and food chopper.
Excellent at making smooth icy drinks, chopping foods, and puréeing soup, the $60, has interchangeable containers and blades that make the combo blender and food chopper easy to use.

—Joel Keehn

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