A Wine Gift - A Special Gift Fit For Any Occasion

By John Wineberger

If you have been looking for a gift that suits nearly all occasions, then why not consider a nice bottle of wine? For anyone that has passed the legal alcohol age limit, receiving a bottle of wine on a special occasion or day is always well received. A wine gift is a classic custom that has been performed for quite a long time and is re-finding its popularity today. A fine bottle of wine is always right and will never sit on a shelf gathering dust.

Wine Gift Baskets Ideas

When receiving wine as a gift, it will usually be presented as a gift basket. The main items that will makeup the basket will usually depend on the taste of the person receiving the gift, your budget and the price. A normal wine gift basket will contain two bottles of wine and nice appetizers to accompany which ever type of wine that you have chosen. It is very important that you match the right appetizers to the right wine so that your present can truly be enjoyed. Chocolates are a perfect match for red wines. Crackers and various kinds of spreads go very well with chardonnay and cheese like Brie are normally paired to sweet wines. If you would like to make your own gift basket, just head down to your local gift store and find someone that will help you.

Chosen Wine for The Month

If you really want your wine gift to stand out from the crowd, then may be you should look at a wine of the month club. This gift will appeal to nearly everyone but mostly to wine lovers. The recipient of the gift will receive certain wines on a monthly basis that needs to be pre-selected by you. Membership to a wine of the month club will approximately cost you around the $300.00 mark. You will also have the opportunity to request whether white or red wines are to be delivered or a combination of both. One added bonus of the gift is that any wine can be re-ordered from the club and as many times as you would like.

An Assortment Of Wine Gifts

If one bottle of wine is not going to impress, then why not give two bottles and if that also makes you feel uneasy, why not give an entire case? However, remember that wine is always well received and is a gift that can easily stand on its own.

Selecting The Wine

Giving a vintage wine as a git could be more appropriate for a lover of fine wines or even a connoisseur. However it would be very wise for you to taste the wine beforehand to make sure that you are really getting what you are actually paying for.

Vintage wines nearly always have a story behind them and if you are lucky enough to purchase one that is a gift box, more often than not, it will be accompanied by a little booklet giving some facts about the origins of the wine. However it this is not the case, you can always do a quick search for it on the Internet.

If you have really put an extra effort in getting that special bottle of wine, like driving to a winery that is miles out of town, you should let the person receiving the gift know about your little story. If they are wine lovers, chances are that they will find your story very interesting and even want to make the trip themselves if the wine impresses them.