Wine Baskets

How to Shop for a Wine Basket

1. Know the tastes of the person you are purchasing the basket for. You obviously don’t want to buy a basket loaded with Cabernets when the person isn’t a red wine drinker, nor do you want one loaded with honey-dusted cashew nuts when the person is allergic to cashew nuts. Talk to a friend, family member, or spouse of the person you want to buy for to get an idea of what they might enjoy in a wine basket. If you are a business professional purchasing a gift for someone you’ve just done business with, or someone who is a client, think conservatively when selecting—this way you’ll have the best chances with satisfying the person you’re aiming to please.
2. Know the online vendor you are purchasing the wine basket from. It is very important that you determine whether or not a company has a dependable, solid customer service, fast shipping, and of course, an excellent selection of baskets. Ask friends for advice, read customer reviews (for instance, at wine.com you can find customer testimonials at the bottom of their home page),
3. Compare prices and look for sales and closeout deals. Wine.com allows you to shop according to different price ranges, and pricegrabber.com allows you to compare prices at different online stores for each wine gift basket they have profiled. Be aware of the fact that a lot of the time the shipping price is not included in the price listed for the wine basket, so be sure to factor in when totaling your amount. Many companies, however, do not charge an additional amount for shipping.
4. You should always pay with a credit card—NEVER pay with your debit card. Should there be some sort of a security breakdown at the online shop you make your purchase at, you don’t want the pin number to your checking account exposed or compromised!
5. Make sure you a print out a copy of your order confirmation once it’s delivered to your email account after making the wine basket purchase. Review the order confirmation and make sure all information is correct. If it is not (for instance, if the address you want the wine basket sent to has somehow gotten screwed up), call and/or email the company immediately with the corrections to be made. Also be sure you’re notified when the wine basket gets shipped out and arrives at the address you’re sending it to.

Places to Shop for Wine Baskets

• Wine.com
• Wine Country Gift Baskets
• Simply Classic Gift Baskets
• 1877 Spirits
• All Wine Baskets