6. Organic coffee beans ($9.95/12oz bag) roasted in small batches using a vintage wood-burning Italian machine. From Matt's of Pownal, ME. 207-660-3333; www.mattscoffee.com

7. There's butter, and then there's butter ($4.50/8oz)-your muffins have never had it so good. Made by Vermont Butter & Cheese Company of Websterville, VT. 800-884-6287, 802-479-9371; www.butterandcheese.net

8. They hooked us in with their whoopie pies (from $28.70/6) and then we fell for whimsical shortbreads in sand-dollar (from $32/36) and lobster (from $28.70/6) shapes. Baked by Cranberry Island Kitchen of Cumberland, ME. 207-829-5200; www.cranberryislandkitchen.com

9. Spread the joy and the fruit-in 16 flavors from green tomato to fig to "hot" peach ($2.85/2oz jar, $6.75/9oz jar)-made by Deborah's Kitchen of Littleton, MA. 617-216-9908; www.deborahskitchen.com

10. Made in the traditional méthode champenoise, Westport's sparkling wines challenge any French vintner to surpass what the Russell family does in southeastern Massachusetts. $22.99 and up, from Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery of Westport, MA. 800-993-9695; www.westportrivers.com

11. These molasses-and-clove cookies will have Santa's reindeer dancing, too. $19.95/18, made from scratch by Dancing Deer Baking Company of Roxbury, MA. 888-699-3337, www.dancingdeer.com _____________________________________