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Buying a gift for your lady is a test, whether she admits it or not. There are practically an endless number of options to choose from, and it’s up to you to somehow find exactly the right one to prove to her that you’ve put in the effort. You don’t always want it to be the thought that counts. You want to surprise her with a gift that she actually loves.

The key to choosing the right gift is striking the right balance between a classic style and that little something extra that she won’t expect. Here are five gift ideas for her—she's sure to love at least one:

It’s a steep drive up High Hill road to Madroña vineyards in Camino, California. When first-time guests arrive and realize how far they’ve climbed, they often report having an epiphany. They may have heard that Madroña stands at an elevation of 3,000 feet and is one of the highest-elevated wineries in the state of California, but now they feel it. The altitude imparts a clean, crisp quality to the air. The warm mountain days lead to cool mountain nights, yielding intense flavors and mild acidity in the grapes. Madroña’s three estate vineyards total about 67 acres, offering an exciting range of terroir.

When longtime friends Christopher Medlock James and Ames Morison decided to take on the challenge of growing and making wine, they searched for—and found—a very special 320 acres of land on Bell Mountain in Alexander Valley. The year was 1998, and today’s sustainable and organic farming movement was in its infancy. But Chris and Ames shared a conviction about the kind of wines they were going to produce and they founded Medlock Ames in Healdsburg, California upon some strong principles: practicing environmental sustainability and growing premier quality winegrapes.

Summer is the perfect time for you and your family to become a little greener. Whether you’ve never thought about how you’re impacting the ecosystem or you’ve already installed solar panels on your house, we have some tips that can help your family conserve more energy, reduce your environmental impact and help you live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle.

Jamie Wallace, an environmental consultant and founder of Walkit.com (www.walkit.com), a site that provides city-walking guides, helped us pull together these tips. And though this list isn’t exhaustive, it will get you well on your way to living greener.