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Giving a wine gift basket can be a perfect gift for any oenophile (that's just a fancy way of saying wine lover).
The perfect wine gift basket will vary from person to person and even from season to season. Some people only like red wine; others only white and some prefer some kind of mixture between the two in their gift basket. Here are some tips for you when you want to choose a great wine gift basket for a friend or loved one. Tip #1 - Pick the right color Like I mentioned above probably the most important factor when choosing your gift is the color of wine you would like to give. If the person loves red wine you should obviously give them a red wine gift basket. Clearly you should replace red with white if they prefer the latter. Finally if they have no preference you should give them a mixture of the two so they can enjoy both. Tip #2 - Choose a wine region A second thing to consider when giving a wine gift basket is what region or area the wine is coming from. Some people love new world wines whereas others prefer European wines. Make sure you know where the person likes their wine to come so as not make a mistake. Tip #3 - Wine or something more? A third thing to consider when giving a wine as a gift is whether or not only to give only wine or to include other gourmet foods, fruits or gifts. For true wine lovers a well selected wine gift basket with their favorite color of wine that comes from the right part of the world will be perfect. However, for the more casual wine enthusiast a selection of additional gifts and/or foods can add an extra little bit to your gift. Tip #4 - Price Finally, one of the most important thing for the giver of the wine gift basket will be price. The good news though is that there are great gifts in all sorts of different price points. However, for anything decent you should not pay less than about $50, since anything below this price will probably not be that good. In terms of higher end gift choices the sky is really the limit. Thus pick something at a price you are comfortable with but one which will deliver value as well as quality. Bonus Tip #5 - Wine Clubs a great gift basket alternative So, far we have discussed wine gift baskets as a gift idea. However, I personally feel that an even better wine gift is a membership to a wine club. This way the person can receive wine all year round instead of a one time gift idea. This will really show the person that you care about them. Moreover, you can join many of these clubs for not much more than you would pay for a good wine gift basket. If you are interested in wine clubs then I recommend the following two sites: 4 Seasons Wine Club - The best overall value and my preferred alternative to a wine gift basket. Get a full case of wine for $119.95. While a casual wine drinker might not like this option as much; a true oenophile would be delighted at this type of gift. |
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