Discount Wine Gift Baskets

Giving discount wine gift baskets can help you keep your budget on track, especially during the holiday season. These types of baskets are perfect for last minute housewarming, thank-you or hostess gifts. Read on to learn where to find these great deals on the Internet and how to make your own!

When finances are tight, gift giving can seem like an impossible task. However, you can give great wine gifts with a few simple clicks of your computer mouse. The following places sell beautiful discount wine gift baskets that will impress the recipient and save you money too!

• Wine.com – If you're looking for quality discount wine gift baskets, consider this Internet merchant. They offer interesting pairings, such as Ridge Geyserville with Godiva chocolates and Tuscan Trattoria with pasta.
• Wine Country Gift Baskets – This merchant offers a wide range of discounted gift baskets in every price range. They have baskets chock full of goodies paired with delicious wines. Prices start at $29.95.
• Madinger Wines – Choose the bottle of wine and send a cute wine and cheese basket that also includes crackers, sausage and of course, a vine root corkscrew – all for $34.95.
• Wine Basket.com – This site has a great selection of wine baskets starting at $29.95. Select from themed baskets, such as golf, puzzles, gardening and much more. This merchant also sells kosher wine gift baskets.
• Select Wines LLC – This merchant sells gift baskets that can be customized to suit any occasion. Baskets can include wine glasses, your choice of wines, corkscrew and biscuits. Prices start at $39.95.

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If you can't find the right basket for your needs, consider making your own. Homemade gifts, especially for family and friends, speak volumes. They show that you took the time and effort to select the wine and other items that you have placed in the basket especially for the recipient.

The following tips can help you create the perfect wine gift basket:

• Shop for wines at local wineries or specialty wine shops - You'll find a large selection of wines from all over the world. Don't forget to check out liquors and sherry too.
• Consider whom you are shopping for - Do they have any special hobbies or perhaps need pampering? Themed baskets are always popular – graduate, food themes or spa can help you select the right items for the basket.
• Shop for baskets (or other interesting containers) at your local Wal-Mart, Michael's or other craft stores - They carry a wide selection of gift baskets as well as tissue paper, padding for heavy items, ribbon and cellophane bags to complete the project.
• For food themed baskets, shop at local or Internet gourmet shops for interesting items not easily found at your local grocery store - Select items that will pair well with the wines you have selected.
• If you're not sure about what to pair with the wine, go for a tried and true duet. Chocolates and cheeses are always popular items found in wine gift baskets.

Carrying the items to the recipient is one of the best ways to ensure that it is delivered on time. However, if you are going to ship the gift basket, it is best to be sure of the laws regarding shipping wine. Some states prohibit shipping wines to other states. Internet wine merchants will advise you of any potential problems, as will your local post office.

Don't ship food items that require refrigeration unless you have packed them in dry ice and have used expedited shipping.

Inexpensive wine baskets don't have to scream "cheap." Many Internet wine businesses sell delicious inexpensive wines for their wine baskets. If you aren't sure of the quality of the wine label, do a little research before you make a purchase. Finally, make your own wine basket if you can't find one to suit the occasion. You'll save money and this will allow you to purchase higher quality wines for your gift basket.

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