How To Select A Wine Gift Basket

For an anniversary, birthday or other special occasion that requires gift why not consider a wine gift basket. They are beautiful gifts for any occasion and can include a wide selection of gourmet delights besides wine. They could also include treats like chocolates, fruit, cheeses and nuts or wine accessories like corkscrews and bottle openers, foil cutters, drip stoppers, or whatever else you decide to add to the basket. You can buy one already made or you can make your own for an extra special 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. Liquor stores will often sell wine gift baskets, especially at holiday times. You’ll be able to choose the wine you’d like to include in the basket and then add additional products.

Shop Online

The internet is the first place to search for customizable gift baskets. Begin by choosing a bottle or two of wine, then start adding additional products from the range of food and accessories. 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 … there’s no limit to what you can add.

The online business will then deliver the packaged gift basket to you or to the gift recipient. This is a very easy option if you wish to thank a member of staff or for a corporate gift.

Make Your Own Gift Baskets

Creating your own wine gift basket gives allows you to add that additional personal touch. Start by buying an attractive basket. You don’t need an expensive basket because you can decorate it yourself with fabric, paper or 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. You don’t need to limit your basket to wine or wine-themed gifts for example. 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 additional gourmet delights to accompany the wine, pack it all into the well-decorated basket and wrap the entire package in clear cellophane.

If you are able to, deliver the gift basket to the recipient personally so you can see their joy when they receive it. If you’re very lucky they might even share the bottle of wine with you.

For those who don’t drink wine you can still assemble some stunning gift baskets. 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. A tea drinker may like to receive a selection of teas from different regions, a teapot and strainer and a fine china teacup. A coffee or tea gift basket could actually be packed onto a decorated tray rather that a basket. Again, wrap the whole package in pretty paper and add a ribbon.

There is no limit to what you can incorporate into your gift basket.