Hi there- Norway is the only country I can really comment on- They don't have much good wine there, but if you go to the Vinmonopol (state-run liquor store) you can find special apertifs made of solbaer (dark purple currants) or akevitt, a strong after-dinner drink derived from potatoes. As for shopping for gifts for women, this page: http://www.norway.com/brands/nearestbrand.asp?lang=44 might be helpful. It lets you know all the brands available in Norway. Many of these are Scandinavian or European, but there you can view things made exclusively in Norway on that page also, just to get ideas. One store called "Noa Noa" makes high quality bohemian womens' clothing that I just adore. They are found a bit on mainland Europe. I think it's an upscale Danish brand, and they have their own shops in the Oslo area. Norway is also famous for their Christmas decor, which you will see a lot of if you are traveling there in the coming months. Common Christmas gifts in Norway are textiles, ornaments, or hand-carved wooden pieces- these can make really nice authentic scandinavian gifts. Hope this helps, and have a good trip
