The fifth edition of the z’Nüni 2021 gift guide is here! I’ve spent the entire year gathering ideas for Swiss-made, Swiss-inspired and Swiss-themed gift ideas that will not only help you tick off that holiday gift list but help inspire your unique swiss souvenir gift gifting the whole year long. I’ve found gifts for food lovers, homewares, art and cards as well as clothing and books. And yes, we haven’t forgotten the kids either.
As an added bonus this year, to help you choose the perfect type of gift for your loved ones this year, Ellen has put together a “5 languages gift guide”. Her list will help you to figure out what your loved ones would really appreciate, so you can come back here and shop away.
- Unique and delicate porcelain candle holders that remind me of mountain peeks handmade by Eszter Imre (purchase via Instagram)
- Swiss Solar Laterne from Lichterketter Shop
- Young candle start up Rock and Flame begin with a Matterhorn inspired candle
- Unique lanterns etched into cowbells, watering cans and milk cans from Lumiere des Alpes
- Rustic looking woven cow cushions with velvet backing from Vachement Suisse
- Embroidered cow motive from Garden Embroidery
- Kuckuck Clock with a modern twist by Sören Henrichsen via Swiss Design Market
- Carve your own wooden swiss cow with the help of this set via Kurts
- Send greetings in swiss german with this fun card (part of a series of cards) via Fidea design
- A handmade and painted ceramic fondue pot from the Emmental from Töpferei Aebi – there is a matching plate and jug too.
- Liquer with impact – Aduaba is a sweet liqueur developed from the juice of the cocoa plant, which orginally is a discard product after cocoa bean harvest
- I fell in love with Iva Liquor, this past September in the Engadin, and so I was super happy to find it over on Kurts but also Zur alten Weinhandlung
- Why not gift a bottle or six of one of my favourite wines Lunaris grown organically in Zürich
- Good Food, no waster is Frischer Fritz’s motto and their “Saviour” boxes save food products that the big supermarkets reject.
- Gift a 1/4 of a pig to your favourite foodie who is passionate about free-range farming
- Jumi creates great foodie gift boxes from their fabulous local dairy and meat products
- Personalised Beer from Hünenberg based brewery Einhornbräu
- In collaboration with Drink Moi, artisanal cheese subscription L’Atelier Du Fromage now comes paired with a sommelier-curated boutique Swiss or international wine.
- Sponsor a cocoa tree, and twice a year, you will receive six chocolate containing cocoa from the tree he sponsors.
- Take a gourmet regional food tour of Switzerland without even leaving your home with a subscription to HelvetiBox
- Cheese is always a good idea, why not turn it into a gift box or cheese subscription with Cheezy
- Warning, these caramel covered not too sweet nuts from the brand Stoli are highly addictive and will surely appease any foodie
- Gift a 3, 6 or 12 month beer subscription from Smart Beer
- Our z’Nüni Lunch Bags with a mini table cloth is perfect for snacking on the road
- Keep your potatoes for your next raclette warm in a beautiful felt potato pouch from Vachement Suisse
- Seda’s simply elegant cutting boards made from swiss wood
- This “The Alps are calling and I must go” enamel mug from Deer and Sparrow
- The traditional Änis cookies require special moulds and Springerle has a wonderful selection
- Swiss salt bowl and spoon from Sonja Duò-Meyer Keramik
- Beautiful wooden cutting boards with alpine engraving from Alpaestaern
- Personalised Raclette Scrapers from Laserhaus
- Ceramic chocolate shaped pot coaster via Kurts
- Photography prints from Swiss-Australia photographer Kristin Reinhard featuring Ski lifts in Laax to a lonely Cow, rolling hills and alpine glows
- Fine-art prints from swiss artist Ueli Käser he also has originals for sale too
- Limited Edition prints of Zürich by Ella Tjader
- Fine-art print of original gouache paintings inspired by Switzerland by Sara M Bench
- Zurich City Poster, a result of a collaboration between the illustrator Teti Kartasheva (www.kartasheva.com) and the screen printer Chris Hart (www.hart.ch).
- Unique paintings on slices of wood like this beautiful cow from artist Yana Khachikyan
- Discover the colourful prints of Lisa Lorenz including this canvas of Basel’s Barfusslerplatz
- Graphic Swiss-themed posters from Kaspar Allenbach
- A tour of the Diwisa Distillerie in Willisau where you can learn more about the Kafi Luz
- Make your own beer with Einhorn Bräu in Hünenberg, Zug
- Get to know the people behind the food with a “farmer for the day” experience from Mucca
- Join in one of the watch matching workshops from Intirum
- Rent a Swiss cow with an opportunity for a half-day or overnight visit with your new friend
- Contact Travel Tour Experts Chantal and Max and book your loved one of their private glamping experiences.
- The baking school Richemont in Luzern offers a variety of (german-speaking) course from zopf to pralines
- One of our screen-printed z’Nüni Tote Bag
- The iconic Swiss Rocket Icy Pole on a T-shirt from Alprausch
- Keyrings made from Swiss vintage embroidered tags – From Fischlizurich
- A Swiss Watchmaking kit you can do from the comfort of your own from Initium
- Upcycled Shopper or backpack made from Swiss Salt bags from Bärli und Schwänli
- Minimalist long-sleeve T-shirts inspired by the French side of the röstigraben from Maville
- Great Swimming Towels inspired by the lakes of Geneva and Zurich from Bade Kultur
- Gift the Basel kult swimming accessories, Wickelfisch, to anyone who loves a good river swim.
- ABC Ski Children’s Alphabet book from
- Discover Switzerland through 20 colourful maps packed full of infographics to inspire kids in Diccon Bewes’ book Cartographica Helvetica
- Globi fans will love a personalised story of Switzerland’s favourite parrot.
- Swiss German memory game via Kurts
- Swiss-themed paper table mat with a game twist via Fidea Design
- Switzerland’s famous parrot has a new game – Globi Spiel Sport board game
- A Tonies story box with perhaps a Swiss- German Chasperli Tonie and a creative-tonie filled with stories from family far away.
- Yet to be tested, but the new product “Schlittelfisch” from Basel-cult company Wickelfisch looks like an interesting addition to the sledding market.
- Lost in the Alps photography book including tours from the Alpinists (in german)
- A Reese’s Book Club pick, The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse is a spine-tingling thriller set in the Swiss Alps
- Andie Pilot’s new Swiss Cookies Cookbook will have you baking up a storm
- To celebrate 50 years of Swiss women getting the right to vote, check out these female Jass cards
- Start planning your 2022 hikes to family-friendly huts in the alps with the latest book from Fresh Air Kids
- Released to celebrate 50 years of voting rights for Women in Switzerland is Clare O’Dea’s book Voting Day.
- The second version of the #thefirstcup is still available
- We also have a great selection of Enamel Mugs including a z’Nüni enamel mug!
- Check out this unique cross-media print of a foggy mountain girl drinking tea by Talinolou
- An Aeropress Bundle for great coffee anywhere and add on some of my favourite Coffee Beans from Stoll
- Swiss cookie Christmas cards in the shape of a Christmas tree or wreath from Swiss-Australian photographer Kristin Reinhard
- Following on from Deer and Sparrow’s Grüezi ornaments last year, Judith has released the most adorable Swiss Chalet ornaments this year.
- A pop of modern coloured festive cards inspired by the ornate Swiss chalet balconies from Common Modern
- Spoil yourself with a Swiss-themed ornament from the famous Christmas Shop Johann Wanner in Basel, like this Fasnacht inspired ornament.
- The Hergiswil Glasi has a beautiful selection of handblown glass decorations
- This beautiful set of cards that depict a black and white Swiss winter scene
