| If your budget is tight, making up a discount wine gift | | | | giving season, try to get in early in order to get the |
| basket with products that you can find at your local | | | | best deal possible. Getting in early will also mean that |
| store will surely save you plenty of cash and best of | | | | you will have a wider choice for your gift baskets. |
| all, you will have the satisfaction that everything | | | | The right food for the occasion When you are |
| including the basket were hand picked by yourself. | | | | deciding on what type of food to add to the |
| Choosing the right basket. When choosing your | | | | discount wine gift basket, try to stay focus on the |
| empty basket, try to see if you have a basket that | | | | theme that you are trying to achieve. If you have |
| is lying around at your house. As long as it is still in | | | | been invited to dinner with Italian on the menu, try |
| perfectly good condition, it is acceptable to re-use it. | | | | to include packets of dry pasta, cans of crushed red |
| It can also be a basket than you have previously | | | | tomatoes, a jar of sun-dried tomatoes, anchovies, |
| received as a gift or any other container that you | | | | olives or even herbs like basil or oregano and of |
| feel will be appropriate. Be creative Do not be scared | | | | course a nice bottle of red. Including items that |
| to let your imagination run wild. Try using themed | | | | project a theme will not only make your life easy but |
| -based containers or experiment with different colors. | | | | will definitely get your message across. A bottle of |
| An idea would be to use a red basket if the gift is | | | | red wine and some dark chocolates can make a |
| intended for a special someone or Valentine's Day. | | | | healthy but non expensive wine gift basket and add |
| You can include more than one bottle of wine or | | | | to that a nice box of crackers and some other |
| exotic fruits like mangoes for a more tropical theme. | | | | delicious spreads and cheeses and you have yourself |
| Try to include food than area bit unusual to give your | | | | a simple discount wine gift basket. For a full gourmet |
| basket extra character and really make an impression. | | | | basket, you could include both a bottle of red and |
| You can always also find baskets a craft shops and | | | | white wines or even a bottle of rose wine. Thrown in |
| are usually inexpensive. Choosing the wine If you visit | | | | some pretzels, various mixed nuts, dried fruit, |
| your local liquor store, chances are that there is an | | | | wholemeal crackers or biscotti for added character |
| area where discounted bottles of wine are kept for | | | | with some nice cheese spreads and there you have |
| reasons like close outs or maybe that they were not | | | | it. Your gourmet discount wine gift basket is ready. |
| strong sellers. This section is the perfect place to find | | | | Utensils To finish your wine gift basket, just include |
| the discounted wine needed for your discount wine | | | | some utensils like a knife, a few plates, a tray, some |
| gift basket. The prices are often marked down by | | | | wine glasses and don't forget the corkscrew. |
| 25% to 50% off the original price. If you are not | | | | If you are a little short on cash, making your own |
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