Recovering from surgery? Waiting out the pandemic? Sitting out some inclement weather? Or simply looking for a fun holiday gift for the wine lover in your life? We’ve put together a list of beautiful wine puzzles that will help you pass the time and keep your mind active. These wine puzzles can be enjoyed with or without wine. But if you do enjoy your puzzle with a glass of wine, it’s definitely a low pressure pairing!
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Types of Wine Puzzles
Wine puzzles, like any other type of puzzle, exist to entertain us, test our knowledge, or challenge our ingenuity. The more pieces a puzzle has, and the smaller those pieces are, the greater the challenge! The wine puzzles we’ve selected depict everything from vineyards to wine bottles to scenes from various wine regions.
History of Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles were invented in the late 1700s in England, first as educational tools and toys for children to learn geography. This year, puzzles have enjoyed a recent increase in popularity, probably due to more people being at home during the pandemic.
To learn more about the history of jigsaw puzzles, check out this short video.
Best Wine Jigsaw Puzzles
Here’s a collection of our favorite jigsaw puzzles. These puzzles can be shipped to locations in the US and elsewhere.
Water & Wines: Best Wine Puzzle by A Sommelier
These new wine puzzles by Water & Wines of Sweden are not only the highest quality and most premium product - they also donate a portion of their profits to Charity Water every month.
The puzzles are 1000 pieces and easy to snap together. Inside the box is also a large poster you can frame (or to assist you with putting the puzzle together).
Shipping was fast from Sweden - under 7 days! They have puzzles featuring France, Spain, Italy and you can buy their puzzles directly here.
Story of Wine Puzzle
This Piatnik puzzle offers a brief, fun “history” of wine. A great gift for your favorite wine aficionado:
Wine Cork Jigsaw Puzzle
Collect wine corks? Challenge yourself with this monochrome wine cork puzzle. This one is sure to perplex even the most practiced puzzlers!
Wine Bottle Puzzle
It’s always “wine time” with this 1,000-piece puzzle that pictures almost as many wine bottles. Another great challenge for puzzle buffs!
Challenging Vineyard Puzzle - 2000 Pieces
This puzzle depicting a beautiful vineyard is very large and boasts 2,000 pieces. At 38 x 27 inches, this one could keep you busy all winter!
Michigan Wine Map Puzzle
Did you know that there are five distinct wine regions in Michigan? Put this puzzle together and learn all about it. A great puzzle for your Midwestern family or friends who enjoy wine and viticulture.
Napa Valley Winery Scene Jigsaw Puzzle
This winery scene puzzle is great fun for anyone who has spent time in Napa and Sonoma, especially if they’ve spent time on Napa’s wine train!
Grapes and Leaves Jigsaw Puzzle - Made in USA
This 1,000 piece puzzle is a fun challenge with a beautiful picture to reward you at the end!
Corkscrew Jigsaw Puzzle - Made of Wood for Decor
This puzzle has a clean, modern design and is sturdy enough to be framed after completion. It even comes with a bonus poster of the poster image to help with solving.
Wine Barrel Jigsaw Puzzle - Made in Germany
This wine barrel jigsaw puzzle has a romantic, old world feel to it. Perfect for cozy, candlelit nights by the fire.
Best Puzzle Mat for Puzzle Storage
Ever have to move a puzzle before you’ve finished it, and then had it fall apart? Huge bummer! This ingenious puzzle mat makes it easy to move a puzzle without impeding your progress! Just roll your unfinished puzzle into the mat and unroll it at your next location.
Looking For More Wine Games?
If you enjoy other types of puzzles as well, like word-search puzzles, relational or logic puzzles, or conversation-starting conundrums, check out our review on other wine games!
We hope you enjoyed our review of engaging wine puzzles!
Have you found any wine-related jigsaw (or other) puzzles you enjoy? Let us know in the comments!
Cheers!