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We Know: All About Wine Gifts
About Wine Gifts
Wine can make a wonderful gift, especially when it's carefully chosen to reflect the recipient. Selecting a case of fine
wine makes a wonderful gift but there are additional options for wine gift giving.
Wine Clubs
Many people enjoy receiving the gift of a wine club membership. Typically, wine clubs offer the following for
their members:
- Regularly scheduled wine shipments: Most wine clubs ship two bottles of wine on a pre-scheduled basis,
usually once a month. Some offer the option of a case of wine every three or six months.
- Theme selection: Most wine clubs offer a theme from which you can choose the wines. For example, the theme
may be European wines, and those chosen are from Italy, France, and other European vineyards. Some wine clubs also you
to specify red, white, or both for wine preference. Some wine clubs select wines by sweet or dryness factors or by
no preference.
- Varying membership length: Club memberships are usually for three, six, or twelve months at a time.
- Discounts: Savings on some or all of a club's wines may be available for members. Some also provide shipping
at no charge.
Buying Wine Online
If you'd like to buy wine as a gift for someone, you can purchase it online. Many online wine sellers offer the
following:
- Convenience: Simply call the number on their website, or order online. Wine shipments will be made to the
address of your choice.
- Wine club: Many online wine suppliers have wine clubs. You can give the gift of a wine club membership
Members enjoy regularly scheduled shipments of fine wines.
- Discounts: Quantity discounts, holiday sales, discontinued quality wines, and more are often available
from online wine sellers.
- Free shipping: As an added incentive, an online wine seller may offer free shipping.
Wine Gift Baskets
If you'd like to buy wine as a gift for someone, you can purchase it as part of a gift basket. Wine gift baskets
can be purchased at liquor stores or online and often include
- Selection: Several bottles of wine, all of which are from a particular region, or are a variety of whites and
reds. They may be grouped by theme or are a cross-selection of completely different wines.
- Gift wrapping: Wrapping an awkward shaped gift basket can be challenging, but they do it for you.
- Complimentary items: Some wine gift baskets include cheese, crackers, salami, chocolate and other foods that go
well with wine.
- Flowers: To brighten up a wine gift basket, you may wish to choose one with fresh flowers of the season.
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