Wine and cheese gift baskets make a wonderful class gift. Not only does it look great as a gift, but the recipient or recipients will be able to enjoy the goodies along with a nice bottle of wine.

Some of the most popular wine and cheese gift giving occasions are:

• Holiday gifts
• Thank you
• Wedding anniversary
• Corporate gifts
• Welcome to the new home
• Hostess gifts
• Birthdays
• Celebrations

You can purchase wine and cheese baskets from suppliers ( see the box in the right hand side for a recommendation), or you can make your own wine and cheese basket.

At your local craft supply store you can pick up a wicker basket, cellophane and a nice bow. Then, simply go to a wine store a pick up a nice bottle of wine.

Some popular red wines are:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
- Chianti

Some popular white wines are:
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio
- Riesling

Then, go the specialty cheese section of your grocery store and pick up a nice variety of cheeses and gourmet crackers.

You can also add some additional items such as chocolates and fruits to add to the basket.

If the wine and cheese basket will be something that is to be enjoyed outside of a home of office, make sure that you remember glasses, and a knife to cut or spread the cheese.

Note of caution: Make sure that you do not send a wine and cheese gift basket to a recovering alcoholic. You also want to make sure that the recipients are of legal age.