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If you have a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion that requires the giving of a gift then consider a wine gift basket. Wine gift baskets can provide elegant gifts for wine lovers and can include additional products besides wine. They can also include such goodies as wine and cheese party gifts, chocolates, fruit, nuts, and wine accessories like corkscrews and bottle openers, drip stoppers, foil cutters or whatever else you decide to add to the basket. You can buy wine gift baskets already assembled or you can make your own for a very special gift-giving touch. All you need to know is the type of wine the recipient enjoys, or you can create a surprise basket.

Making your own wine gift basket gives allows you to add that extra personal touch. Start by buying an attractive basket. Even a simple and inexpensive basket will do because you can then decorate it with silk flowers or colored tissue paper. Buy your wine of choice or choose champagne for a special celebration, add some additional products depending on the preferences of the gift recipient. For example, you don’t need to limit your basket to wine and wine-themed gifts. You could include handicrafts for someone interested in arts and crafts, or a book about wine for a wine lover who is also interested in the history or the making of wine. Select some gourmet food products to accompany the wine, tuck everything into the decorated basket and wrap the whole thing in clear cellophane.

If possible, deliver the gift basket personally to the recipient so you can see their pleasure when they receive it. If .you’re very lucky they might even share the bottle of wine with you.