Father's Day: A CFG Gift Guide

Looking for a way to thank a dad in your life? Here are a few things that we’re looking forward to giving for Father’s Day.


LIBATIONS

For the whiskey lover, a bottle Pappy Van Winkle is the ultimate flex. But for the dad who already has a bottle in his collection, this maple syrup infused in Pappy Van Winkle barrels will impress even more.

For the one who likes their spirits made locally, we love the beautiful bottles of fruit brandy from Dampfwerk. The flagship apple brandy, made with local Haralson apples, is a favorite.

The Awesome Coffee Club mails bags of sustainably grown, high quality medium-dark roast Colombian coffee every month- and then donates 100% of the profits to reduce maternal and child mortality in Sierra Leone.


FINE LEATHER GOODS

This leather laptop sleeve is made locally- and to last- by Duluth Trading Co.

Dad deserves beautiful tools for his self care routine. This hand crafted Harvest Leather shave bag/ dopp kit is made locally from Carmine Jack, and will give him something to smile about every morning.

Why not also give a gift for man’s best friend? We love this bridle leather collar for a stylish and active pup.


BONDING TIME

Looking for a sweet story with young children? Look no further than a personalized book from Hooray Heroes.

For the competitive- or card shark- dads out there, they’ll appreciate the locally made painted cribbage boards from Sanborn Canoe Company, named after Minnesota State Parks. We’re partial to the Gooseberry version ourselves.

Mid-century architecture and puzzles sound like a winning combination. Dad will love the chic designs of Modern Puzzles, like this Desert Sunset cocktail party, and value shared time with the family to put it together.


GET OUT THERE

For the father who dreams of learning to fly, Virgin Experience Gifts offers a class for that.

If Dad is obsessed over the differences between Morels and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, he might be interested in taking a wild mushroom and berry identifying class from Gentleman Forager.

If he is filled with nostalgia over long afternoons spent outside, we can think of no better gift than a few hours kayaking on the Mississippi.


THE COOKING GAME

Any grillmaster- or aspiring grillmaster- will appreciate a good set of grill tools.

A chef is only as good as their ingredients- so pamper Dad with the Pantry Starter Pack from Momofuku, including three seasoning salts and some serious chili crunch.

For the father who dreams of dinner will drool over a truly buzzworthy cookbook, like Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home by Eric Kim. (Buy it local from Black Garnet Books.)