Gift-giving in this bruised and broken economy can feel like an anchor weighing down our holiday cheer. But you can save some green on wrapping paper by throwing a bottle of red in a holiday wine bag from Sea Bags and passing it along to every earth-loving wino on your list. The canvas bags, made in Maine of repurposed sails and hand-twisted ropes, encourage recycling with a “recycle, re-gift, rejoice!” message on one side and a to/from label on the other. Simply add your name and a bottle of wine to the tote and send it on its way. Now your friends won’t think of your re-gifting as a holiday sin but as a nod to an eco-friendly lifestyle. That ought to put the wind back in everyone’s sails. Pick up a bag ($29) at Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill (46 Charles Street, Boston, 617.227.4646) or www.seabags.com.
