Get This: We all gift wine from time to time and we’ve all bought those silly little gift bags covered in that hideous grape and leaf pattern. Stop. Check out BananaSaurus Rex for stylish wine bags made from vintage fabrics that have been repurposed into gift wrap that would make Martha Stewart envious. Plus, you can feel good because you know that this pretty packaging won’t end up in a landfill.

Sipping Spot: Amid the throngs of skinny jeans and ironic facial hair, The Counting Room in Williamsburg is a breath of fresh (non-hipster) air. The small-production focused wine list features offbeat, mostly European selections and arrives at your table in a manila folder like a top secret dossier. Whether you are just stopping in for a glass and a bag of warm pan-roasted croutons or have time for a juicy Latin Pork sandwich, you are certain to leave satisfied.

Cool Tasting: While wine and multitasking don’t appear to be natural partners, you may think otherwise after attending the New York Professionals tasting of Spring reds and whites at Obivia in Soho next week. Here you’ll learn about (and taste) great wines that will pair with your favorite warmer weather foods while simultaneously expanding your network of New Yorkers who work hard and play hard. So put on your best power suit and chat, sip, and schmooze the night away.

Best Freebie: Get yourself to the West Village on Saturday and stop into Le Du’s Wines for a tasting of some of Italy’s 1,000 different grape varieties. Star Italian importer Panebianco will be pouring a selection of diverse, rustic country wine that are made for that bowl of pasta you’ll be cooking up for dinner.

Pick Up a Bottle Here: Even if you Queens is not your borough of residence, there are many a reason to get yourself over to Hunter’s Point Wines & Spirits in Long Island City. Great selection, small-production, estate-grown, organically-farmed regional wines from all over the world, just to name a few. Not enough? Owner, Paul Huston is charming, informative and typically spot on in making recommendations. Added incentive? Great shops, cafes, and restaurants within blocks as well as stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.