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How About A Gift Wine Basket

How to Choose a Basket Gift Wine Package

There’s nothing like a basket gift wine package to impress someone. Whether your recipient is you boss, client, parent or significant other, a wine basket is the fastest way to get to his/her good graces. A wine basket simply sends out the message of class and elegance.

It might be cheaper and more convenient for you if you created your own gift basket. You can pick a couple of bottles of wine and add a few packages of cheese or crackers. Artfully wrap the basket in clear or colored plastic and you’re done. A basket with your own selections however would only be a great idea if your recipient is just a good wine drinker but doesn’t know a thing about wine types and selections.

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It’s an entirely different story though if the person who will receive your gift is a wine expert. It is an intimidating task to pick for someone who knows what tastes cheap. Picking bottles with your eyes closed is therefore out of the question. At the same time, it is not entirely a good idea to simply grab a bottle of Dom Perignon just because the label sounds sophisticated.

If you absolutely want to make the wine selections yourself, then you have to spend some time researching about wines. An important point to start would be to identify the popular wine regions from around the world. You would stand a better chance of impressing a picky recipient if you prepared a wine package with wine from such places as Tuscany, Bordeaux, Champagne, Chianti, Asti and Burgandy. Staunch Americans of course, would also appreciate local wine from Napa or Oregon.

Aside from the place of origin, wine is also distinguished based on the type of grapes from which they were made. Full, rich red wines typically come from cabernet sauvignon. A lighter version would come from pinot noir. A still lighter red wine type would come from merlot. White wine enthusiasts on the other hand would prefer sauvignon blanc or chardonnay.

Once your wine selections are settled, you’d have to worry next about the food portion of the basket. Most wines are best paired with cheese. A quick tip would be to pair creamy soft cheeses like goat cheese with white wines. Red, full wines do better with hard cheese like cheddar.

Choosing the right food pair however may be trickier than you think. This is because there really are so many varieties of cheese, not to mention the crackers or biscuits that you may want to add. If you want to save yourself a lot of trouble, you can simply buy a set basket from an online wine basket store. These specialty stores will know best what to pair with specific wine choices. Some excellent stores to check are winegiftclub.com, winelegend.com, winecountrygiftbaskets.com and gifttree.com.

If however, you feel that a personal touch is important, then you can always buy from a store that allows customization. Some stores like wallywine.com and wine-gallery.com will allow you to make some suggestions regarding your basket gift wine package.

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