Apr 25 2009
Choosing A Wine Gift Basket
Do you have a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion approaching that requires the giving of a gift? Then consider a wine gift basket. They are always well-received gifts for wine enthusiasts and often include extra wine-related items. They can also include such goodies as cheese, chocolates, fruit, nuts and wine accessories like corkscrews and bottle openers, drip stoppers, foil cutters or whatever else you decide to add to the basket. You can buy them already assembled or you can make your own for a very special gift-giving touch. If you know the type of wine the reciever likes you can build your gift around that, or you can create a surprise basket.
Buying Prepared Baskets
If you’d rather buy a wine gift basket pre-packaged, stop into your local liquor store to see if they have a selection available. At holiday times especially, good liquor outlets will often well gift baskets. You should be able to choose which wine you’d like to include in the basket and then add accompanying products.
Shop Online For Wine Gift Baskets
The internet is the first place to search for customizable gift baskets. You can start by ordering one or more bottles of wine of your choice, then begin adding complementary products from the wide range available. Products that you could include would be caviar and smoked salmon, cheese or other savory crackers, artisan cheeses, cheese knives, nuts, exclusive mustards or honeys … the sky’s the limit in what you can add to them.
The online business will then deliver the packaged gift basket to you or to the gift recipient. This is an easy option if you are searching for a corporate gift or as a thank-you to a staff member.
Make Your Own Gift Baskets
Creating your own wine gift basket gives allows you to add that additional personal touch. Start by buying a pretty basket. You only need a simple inexpensive basket because you can then decorate it yourself with colored tissue paper, fabric or silk flowers. Buy your wine of choice or choose champagne for a special celebration, add some additional products depending on the preferences of the gift recipient. For example, it’s not necessary to limit your gift basket to wine or wine accessories. You could include handicrafts for someone interested in arts and crafts, or a book about wine for a wine lover who is also interested in the history or the making of wine. Select some gourmet food products to accompany the wine, tuck everything into the decorated basket and wrap the whole thing in clear cellophane.
If possible, personally deliver the gift basket to the recipient so you can see the joy when they receive it. If you’re lucky he or she might even share the bottle of wine with you.
You can still assemble a stunning gift basket for a non-wine drinker. For a coffee lover you could try a themed gift basket that might include coffee mugs, single origin coffee beans from different coffee-growing areas, gourmet cookies, toffees and nuts. And don’t forget the tea drinkers. They may appreciate a selection of fine teas, a teapot with a strainer and a teacup of fine china. A tea or coffee gift basket could, in fact, be packed onto a decorated tray rather that a basket. Again, wrap the whole package in clear cellophane and add a ribbon.
Let your imagination run free when creating a gift basket.
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