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Choosing a Wine Gift Basket

By Peter

During the holiday season, most of us are in a frantic search for presents for loved ones and friends. Next time, instead of the usual hassle of selecting a gift which will suit him or her, try sending a wine gift basket instead. Wine gift baskets are a perfect present for both men and women and suit every occasion e.g. Birthdays, Weddings etc. The information below will help you select an appropriate wine gift for that special occasion.

Who will be receiving the wine gift basket?

Men will prefer a bottle of wine, which they can open and drink immediately or store in their own wine cabinet (The smile when he or she unwraps the present to discover a 1990 Bordeaux is priceless) whereas women are usually more delighted with a wine accessory e.g. Corkscrew, Crystal Wine glasses or a decanter. Below are the four basic questions you need to ask yourself before you shop for a wine gift.

What is the occasion?

Different wine gift baskets are suitable for various occasions. Wine gift baskets are a favorite for parties. The numerous items within will allow everyone to enjoy the gift and enjoy the wine with delicious tidbits as well. Wine merchants also have wine gift baskets for special occasions such as Valentine's Day, Christmas etc.

What is your budget?

Most nifty wine gift baskets can be had for $25-$50 although fine wines will be more expensive. Wine gifts often include cheese and chocolates (a favorite with children). Just remember it is the thought that counts!

What is their knowledge of Wine?

If the wine gift is for a beginning wine enthusiast, then a well-written book on enjoying wine will be an excellent gift whereas an expert wine enthusiast might enjoy having a stopper for the half empty bottle of wine. Try to find a wine gadget that he does not already own, most people will be touched by the thoughtfulness of your gift. The wine gadget will also remind him/her of your friendship each time he enjoys a bottle of fine wine.

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Peter is an wine enthusiast who has created his own website which offers information on Wine Cabinets and fine wine.
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Most great white wines, especially younger ones, benefit from aeration in a carafe. It has been my experience that this is most effective with wines from cooler climates like French wines from Touraine-Anjou, Alsace and Burgundy but also German, Austrian and some Italian wines. It seems that these wines with naturally higher acidity, (The warmer the region the more alcoholic, fuller bodied, and as a result lower in acidity a wine is), get softer, showing more of their subtleties as they open up in a carafe. For most great producers I recommend a good half hour in a decanter before serving.
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French Wine Baskets

By Jimmy Sturo

Most of the French wine shops offer special French wine baskets to their customers. These French wine baskets are generally decorative baskets comprising of a bottle of French wine accompanied by some chocolates or specific food items which are ideal for the particular wine. These are considered to be quite ideal for gifting purposes on various occasions and are much preferred by corporate companies as well as by wine lovers all over the world. Most wine shops offer different sizes of wine baskets, ranging from just one bottle to two or sometimes three bottles of different French wines in a basket. Many wine shops also give the customer the freedom to 'make' his or her own gift basket that allows one to choose the wine and the goodies that he/she wants in a basket.

Majority of the wine gift baskets come with a small informational booklet on the wine or wines that it consists of. This booklet provides a host of information about the particular wine, its history, where it is made, and what kind of food it should accompany. This information proves to be quite useful and ideal when gifting as it helps the person receiving the wine basket to get better acquainted with the wine, he is being gifted.

Wine baskets are more often than not expensive, as wines themselves are quite steep when it comes to pricing. The price of the wine basket depends on what wine is included in it and what other items are added to the wine basket. If it is a luxury wine, then the basket will most certainly be quite expensive. However, if the wine in question is a type of table wine or medium quality wine, then the price, although still expensive, will be lower priced than the luxury wine basket.

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