| Gourmet wine baskets make ideal gifts | | | | and cheeses. You can also include |
| for family, friends, colleagues and | | | | barbecue sauces to give your basket a |
| discerning clients. "Gourmet" wines come | | | | fun summertime twist. |
| from the world's best wineries, and | | | | A gourmet wine picnic basket makes a fun |
| anyone who appreciates the taste of the | | | | summertime gift for friends. In addition |
| gourmet food will receive the same | | | | to the basics like wine, bread and |
| enjoyment from a carefully chosen bottle | | | | cheese, add in a few extras like a small |
| of gourmet wine. | | | | butter knife, corkscrew and inexpensive |
| There are many choices of gourmet wine | | | | wine glasses. Once you've chosen all of |
| gift baskets on the market. From | | | | the items, pick up a nice picnic basket |
| California wine baskets to festive | | | | as a container. Tie it all up in a |
| holiday gifts to delectable wine and | | | | pretty ribbon for the perfect |
| cheese pairings, they all have one thing | | | | presentation. |
| in common: the star attraction is the | | | | A Gourmet Wine Basket for Your Love |
| gourmet wine, distinctive in flavor and | | | | Nothing sets the mood like fine wine and |
| considered perfect for sharing good | | | | gourmet food, but there are many other |
| cheer. | | | | ways to create romance. Small personal |
| Gourmet Wine and Food Baskets | | | | items can make your basket extra |
| A well-thought gourmet wine basket will | | | | special. A favorite brand of cigar, a |
| contain items that complement the | | | | box of golf balls and a packet of tees |
| bottle. In summer, a country gourmet | | | | can be the perfect way to top off a |
| wine basket is a great choice for | | | | basket for the man in your life. For |
| picnics and get-togethers. The country | | | | women, try scented candles, a bottle of |
| gourmet wine basket is loaded with | | | | her favorite fragrance, book of poetry |
| delicacies. The featured wine will be | | | | or CDs of her favorite music. |
| paired by delicious breads such as | | | | You can easily pick out the small items |
| sesame pepper crostini, as well as | | | | from the stores where they have been |
| cheeses, nuts and even mustard. This | | | | prepackaged. Just put everything in a |
| type of gift is suitable to all types of | | | | basket and wrap it with ribbon or flower |
| wine drinkers. They will appreciate the | | | | bouquet. |
| wine itself, and will be duly impressed | | | | Celebrate the special friendships in |
| by the carefully chosen food pairings. | | | | your life with gourmet wine baskets. You |
| Many shops offer ready-made gourmet wine | | | | can even do this if your friends live on |
| baskets, but you can easily create your | | | | the other side of the world. Many gift |
| own personal gift. Begin by selecting | | | | shops, wineries and online shipping |
| the main attraction: the bottle of | | | | services offer mail order gift giving. |
| gourmet wine. Then, choose your | | | | Be sure to check with the national, |
| complementary food items. Ideally, the | | | | state or provincial laws before sending |
| cheeses that you choose should originate | | | | your gift. There are some countries and |
| from the same region as the wine. A | | | | areas where importing or shipping |
| crisp white wine can be successfully | | | | alcohol is illegal, so always check |
| paired with light cheeses, crackers and | | | | before you send your gourmet wine |
| bread, and fresh fruit. A bold red wine | | | | basket. |
| may be also be complemented by breads | | | | |