Fill a basket with a bottle of red, a bottle of white, and a variety of delicious treats. Put chocolate truffles, fresh nuts, cheese, and crackers in the basket. Don’t forget the wine glasses. You can serve Mom her goodies in a leather tray, woven basket or decorative ceramic dish she’ll use all year long.
Contents
- 1 What can you put in a wine basket besides wine?
- 2 What should I put in a basket for a gift basket?
- 3 What can I use as a gift filler for a basket?
- 4 What can I use as a hamper instead of a basket?
- 5 What is a wine basket?
- 6 Can you put cheese in a gift basket?
- 7 What goes with red wine for a gift?
- 8 How much should you spend on wine as a gift?
- 9 Why wine is a great gift?
What can you put in a wine basket besides wine?
Cheese is a no-brainer. Choose some non-perishable hard cheeses such as Gouda or Parmigiano-Reggiano. Packages of pasta, crackers, nuts, smoked salmon and jars of olives are other fun and tasty options. If you want to include chocolate, try matching a milk chocolate with a Pinot Noir, Riesling or a light-bodied Merlot.
What should I put in a basket for a gift basket?
You can also use gift boxes, gift bags, muslin bags, canning jars, plastic buckets, and wooden crates instead of actual baskets. These may even work better for the theme of the basket. For example, a plastic beach bucket would be perfect for a child’s beach-themed gift basket.
What can I use as a gift filler for a basket?
Choose a gift basket filler. Some examples include shredded newspaper, shredded tissue paper, Easter grass, large pieces of confetti, packing straw or colored foam balls. There is no right or wrong type of filler for a basket. Just choose something you like and/or that you feel matches the contents of the gift basket.
What can I use as a hamper instead of a basket?
Make A Gift Hamper Without A Crappy Basket! Some ideas for you:
- Wrapped cardboard boxes.
- Felt baskets.
- Flat pack boxes designed for flat hampers.
- Tote bags or gift bags.
- Old crockery, bowls, casserole dishes.
- Serving trays.
- Crate boxes.
- Or you could make the container, like a fabric basket.
What is a wine basket?
A wine basket is a gift basket which prominently features one or more bottles of wine. Some stores may offer picnic baskets with wines, cheeses, bread, fruit, and other foods, with a cloth and utensils, creating a complete picnic in a single package.
Can you put cheese in a gift basket?
Start with cheese. It’s an appealing appetizer, a scrumptious snack, and popular at any meal. Cabot’s Seriously Sharp Cheddar is the foundation of any great gift basket. From there you can add more of your favorite Cabot Cheddars – Vermont Sharp, Extra Sharp or Pepper Jack. They’re all great additions to your basket.
What goes with red wine for a gift?
Chocolate and red wine is a legendary pairing, the perfect ending to a holiday dinner or romantic evening at home. These savory and sweet treats come paired with some of our most popular wines and are artfully presented in beautiful baskets and sets.
How much should you spend on wine as a gift?
For the best value, spend between $15 and $25 a bottle when you’re buying wine. “The $12 retail is about the cutoff for really being able to find something that’s being made with purpose,” Broglie told the audience of wine enthusiasts, who were tasting a flight of rosés bright and early at 10 a.m. mountain time.
Why wine is a great gift?
Wine lasts Wine is a great gift because there’s no pressure on the recipient to drink it now – left unopened, the right wine can improve with age. This means that the recipient can enjoy it at a time of their choosing, without the pressure of an expiry date.
