Want to surprise someone on a special day? Gift baskets make a great gift idea. If that “special” person in your life is a wine enthusiast, then a wine gift basket is the best gift. Putting together a wine gift basket can be so much fun. Going through wine lists, selecting the wines and putting it all together in an attractive and classy gift basket can be more fun than just going to a store and picking up a ready made gift.
If your friend, for whom the gift basket is, stays across the country or in another state, it is not a problem. Now it is possible to deliver a gift to any part of the world. You can select, buy and put together of your wine gift basket online. The company you opt for takes over delivering your wine gift basket to the recipient at no extra or minimum cost. What makes gift baskets such popular gift ideas is that they can be personalized. It shows the recipient that the person who has gifted the gift basket knows what he or she likes and has taken the trouble to put together the whole gift basket. And you can put this gift basket together within your budget; it doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive. If you are giving that “special someone” a gift basket then there is nothing better than a wine gift.
The gift basket that you choose for your wine gift is important. The basket needs to be elegant yet sturdy to hold the weight of the bottles. There should be a sort of cushioning at the bottom of the basket so as to avoid breakage of bottles. Select two to three bottles of wine for the gift basket. Have a variety like white, red and sparkling wines. Make sure the vintage of the wine is good. You can get creative and include some variety of cheese and crackers that will compliment the bottles of wine included. You could also have a book on wines or wine culture. You could include a CD on wine making and the history of wine.
Another great idea is a wine gift basket for Christmas. Christmas is the time that wine is consumed the most. Add your personal touch to the Christmas gift by giving a great wine gift basket. The basket could include homemade wine and red wine that is synonymous with the jocund spirit of Christmas. Also the basket could be decorated in Christmas colors of red, white and green, this could be through stenciling or using holly and mistletoe. Ribbons in the Christmas colors also add a festive touch. And you can include some Christmas candles and cookies in the gift basket of wines.
Remember not to make your wine gift basket too crowded or clustered. That will just make it shabby and take away the elegance of the wine bottles. Keep it simple and just add a few complimenting items like cheese, crackers and books.
At the end it’s all about giving and sharing. So pop the cork and enjoy.
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