Wine & Cheese Gift Baskets
Wine & cheese gift baskets are wonderful gifts, but sometimes you want to give something that’s a little more tailored to the person on the receiving end, or to the occasion at hand. For a gift basket that really says ‘I made this for you’, all you have to do is add a few little personal touches and creative packaging. You can do this to pre-bought wine and cheese gift baskets, or you can start from scratch and choose your own wine…it’s up to you! Here are some ideas for customized, themed gift baskets that will really stand out and make that special wine lover in your life feel…well, really special.
The Honeymooning Wine Lover
Give them an evening of romance and decadence! Look for a sexy, full-bodied red or a sparkling champagne, or look for labels that have a romantic label or charming bottle. Add two wine glasses, and a selection of cheeses that they can sample together as they sip. Include a small cutting board and knife. Other additions can include little treats they can feed each other, like grapes, chocolate-covered strawberries or chocolate truffles. Fill it in with some scented candles, bubble bath and massage oils, and add a romantic CD. Pad your basket with some cotton batting, and line it with a silky material.
The Green Wine Lover
If you’ve got an eco-friendly wine lover on your list, why not create a gift basket that reflects their passion for the environment? Choose an organic wine, or one that comes in a recyclable tetra-pack, and pair it with some local cheeses, fruits, crackers and jams, or other locally-sourced gourmet items. Tuck in an earth-friendly bamboo cheese board. Find a basket they can easily reuse for something else, or think outside the basket and assemble your items in a pretty glass or woven bowl. Line it with organic cotton placemats or napkins.
The New Parent Wine Lover
Go beyond the traditional baby gifts and give them something to celebrate their new arrival with! Start with a basket or container that they can use to store baby supplies in, and line it with a baby blanket. Then add in a champagne, and some baby-themed wine charms. Look for baby cheeses, like baby Gouda. Of course, you can then add in a few things for the baby, like rattles, pacifiers, or some really nice powders and creams. A really cute touch is including a teddy bear, and propping the wine bottle up against it so it looks like teddy is having a celebration too! Another unique touch is using a nice diaper bag as the ‘basket’…open it up, and there’s a nice surprise for mom and dad as well.
When making a themed wine and cheese gift basket, you’re really only limited by your imagination. You can buy a gift basket and add anything you want to it, or assemble your own. Just choose your theme, and build everything else around it and you’re sure to have a gift that will have people talking…and sipping…for a long time.
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