5th Annual Gotta Go Ultimate Gift Guide 2012 Winners Announced

Judge's Favorite 2012

It's time for the 5th annual Gotta Go Ultimate Gift Guide 2012, giving you the best ideas accumulated through personal experience, referrals and submissions. The handy list is gift-wrapped with links and recipient suggestions making it easier to find a perfect gift for just about everyone.

Last year's new item ~ Judge's Favorite Award ~ was so popular, we are continuing it. This year's Ultimate Gift Guide has another new item: Twitter links so you can follow the companies.

Without further ado...

JUDGES' FAVORITE AWARD
Fischer & Wieser

Gift: 3-Sauce gift pack
What: Pineapple Bourbon, Raspberry Chipotle & Mango Ginger Habenero
Who: Hostess gift, gourmet cooks, gourmands
Website: Jelly.com
Twitter: @FischernWieser
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Cantina di Soave Volere

Gift: Wine in a purse

What: Purse-shaped wine container,

available in Pinot Grigio, Rose or Merlot-Pinot Noir blend

Who: Gal pals, hostess, Secret Santa

Website: VolereWines.com

Twitter: N/A
(Read review here)

Franciscan Estates
Gift: Magnificat

What: Meritage Blend wine

Who: favorite wine enthusiast, hostess gift

Website: Franciscan.com

Twitter: @FranciscanWines
(Read review here)

Orchids at Palm Court-Hilton Netherland Plaza

Gift: Executive Orchids at Palm Court cookbook

What: personalized cookbook by Cincinnati's award-winning Executive Chef Todd Kelly

Who: Gourmet cooks, newlyweds, foodies

Website: OrchidsatPalmCourt.com

Twitter: @orchids_at_palm

240 Sweet

Gift: Gourmet Marshmallows & Bourbon barrel-aged Sugar

What: Top quality gourmet marshmallow holiday pack; gourmet sugar

Who: stocking stuffer, monthly club lover, sweets lover, gourmet cooks, bakers, gourmands

Website: 240Sweet.com

Twitter: @240Sweet

St. Elmo Steak House

Gift: Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

What: World--famous hot shrimp cocktail sauce

Who: Seafood lovers, stocking stuffer, hostess gift, Secret Santa

Website: StElmos.com

Twitter: @stelmo

Burton's Maplewood Farm
Gift: Brandy-infused maple syrup

What: Limited quantity collection of maple syrup steeped in brandy barrel for 12 months

Who: Foodies, gourmet cooks, waffle lovers, mixologists

Website: BurtonsMaplewoodFarms

Twitter: @MaplewoodFarm

Quench

Gift: Bar10der

What: 10-in-1 cocktail tool in cool colors; the Swiss Army knife for mixologists

Who: professional or home bartender, favorite in-law

Website: TheBar10der.com

Twitter: N/A

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

Gift: Ruta 22

What: Patagonia Malbec

Who: Wine lovers, hostess gift

Website: WJDeutsch.com

Twitter: N/A

Red Wanting Blue

Gift: CD and T-shirt

What: Popular modern rock band's latest musical offering

Who: Music lovers, Secret Santa, Stocking Stuffer

Website: RedWantingBlue.com

Twitter: @RedWantingBlue

Indiana Humanities

Gift: Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest

What: Coffee table book rich in Hoosier food effort

Who: foodies, craft beer enthusiasts

Website: IndianaHarvest.com

Twitter: @INHumanities

Seasons 52

Gift: Wine glass set with gift card

What: Etched wine glasses and $25 gift card

Who: Foodies, wine drinkers, hostess gift

Website: Seasons52.com

Twitter: @Seasons52

Lobel's

Gift: Meat and Wine

What: Recipes, pairings and more by NYC's top meat purveyors

Who: Gourmands, wine enthusiasts, chefs

Website: Lobels.com

Twitter: N/A

Pisco Porton

Gift: Gift set

What:  decorative bottle of Pisco Porton and elegant glasses

Who: Brandy enthusiasts, hostess gift

Website: PiscoPorton.com

Twitter: @piscoporton

Avion

Gift: Gift set

What: Three pack of Tequila Avion

Who: tequila enthusiasts, stocking stuffer

Website: TequilaAvion.com

Twitter: @tequilaavion

Hoosier Momma

Gift: Cocktail mixers

What: Vegan-free Bloody Mary, Margarita mixers

Who: Cocktail drinkers, hostess gift, stocking stuffer

Website: HoosierMomma.com

Twitter: @HoosierMommaLLC

Maker's Mark

Gift: The Ambassador of Bourbon Book

What: Visually intoxicating coffee table book of Kentucky whisky pioneer's history

Who: Whisky drinkers, historians, mixologists, host gift

Website: MakersMarkShop.com

Twitter: @MakersMark

Dane Clark

Gift: CD-Postcards from the Hard Road

What: Hoosier native shows his rock 'n' roll roots

Who: Music lovers, Secret Santa

Website: DaneClark.com
Twitter: @DaneClarkMusic

Ulysses Press

Gift: Holiday Slow-cooker recipes

What: Cookbook for holiday food in an easy way

Who: singles, couples, elderly

Website: UlyssesPress.com

Twitter: @ulyssespress

Chocolate for the Spirit

Gift: Dark chocolate lover's gift pack

What: assorted dark chocolate goodies, including salted caramels

Who: hostess gift, chocolate lovers, teachers, mom

Website: ChocolatefortheSpirit.com

Twitter: @ChocolateSpirit

Disney Entertainment

Gift: Brave DVD 5 cd-pack

What: #1 animated film of 2012

Who: family, kids, Disney fans

Website: Disney.go.com/Brave

Twitter: @PixarBrave

Inovasi

Gift: No drama gin by North Shore Distillery

What: Herbacious over-proofed gin

Who: Gin and tonic lovers, home bartenders, host gift

Website: Inovasi.us

Twitter: N/A

Alpha Books

Gift: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Texas Hold'em

What: Pocket-size aid for real-life tips on winning and keeping your cool

Who: Wanna be poker superstars, stocking stuffer

Website: IdiotsGuide.com

Twitter: N/A

Fusionbrands

Gift: Cup Cooley

What: Keep hands from being burned with to-go coffee cups

Who: Starbucks lovers, stocking stuffer

Website: FusionBrands.com

Twitter: N/A

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Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated fine-living, travel columnist, freelance writer and photographer, and performing arts and restaurant critic for Gotta Go. Read Infused, at GottaGo.us and FoodandDrinkDigital.com and catch her as Indy’s Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC. Gotta Go is published on Gottago.us, BroadwayWorld.com, in magazines and several Indianapolis area newspapers. Follow her on Twitter @GottaGo, LinkedIn and Facebook.