Wine gifts give a very special sophistication to the celebration, and wine gift baskets are especially appealing to the recipient. There are many ways to present wine in a gift basket and plenty of useful wine accessories to go with it.

A unique way to let that special someone know you care is to personalize the wine gift basket.   Not just with their favorite wines, but you can pair it with their favorite chocolate, cheese, crackers, or gourmet foods to really show them you know what they like.  If you are not sure what they like, most wine gift baskets appeal to a wide range of tastes, so you can rarely go wrong.  But you can always quiz your wine gift recipient on the sly about what they like and don’t like, so that you can be sure your wine gift basket includes everything they really want.  And don’t forget the slew of great wine accessories you can add to the wine gift basket that will show that person that you put a lot of thought and care into choosing their gift.

 Wine is also a great gift for an employee to show you appreciate the time and effort they put into their work. A small “thank you” wine and cheese basket makes a nice employee appreciation gift.  With so many ways to give a beautiful bottle of wine, you can easily find one that fits the person you are trying to please.

Considering all of the options available in the wine market today, you will be bowled over by all the wine gift choices, and wine gift baskets top the list of best wine gifts.  Wine Baskets usually include a bottle of wine of your choice, cheese, gourmet crackers, cashews, chocolates – the options are pretty broad, and you can decide on the number of bottles of wine you want in the basket.

Below are some wine gifts baskets to get you thinking about the kinds of options that are out there.  The selection of wine gift baskets gets better and better every year.

 Fresh Fruit & Cheese Gift Baskets

Wine, Beer, Fruit & Gourmet Baskets

Fine Wine & Champagne Gifts 

Cheers!

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Here’s another great wine accessory; the Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller. 

Yes it’s a great gift, but you really should get one for yourself. When friends come over, it’s nice to be able to keep the wine flowing without having to retreat to the kitchen to chill or open more bottles. This wine set is convenient because it’s portable and goes wherever your party ends up. The thermal stainless-steel wine chiller holds one bottle at a time and keeps it cold for hours.  The electric bottle opener removes corks in seconds.  No more struggling with cork screw contraptions that resemblance an octopus.  Two other top features are that it’s cordless, and the recharging base is included.

The manufacturer claims it can open up to 30 bottles on a single charge.  A good feature for commercial use I suppose.  What appeals to me is you take any traditional wine bottle, push the button and the wine opener does the rest.   It’s as simple as that.

Other highlights include a foil cutter for easy seal removal, a comfortable soft-grip handle, and a sleek modern design. The wine opener measures approximately 4 by 4 by 12 inches and the wine chiller measures approximately 5 by 5 by 9 inches. 

Product Reviews – Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller

“We used this for fun and found out how easy it is to use and how cleanly it removes the cork.” – Fitgerald

“I first saw this wine opener at a friend’s party and was so amazed by it that I have purchased more than 5 for friends, clients and family.” – Gaynard

“No messed up cork screws just a smooth opener. It takes up very little room on the counter and once charged works for quite a few openings.” – Pamela

“I’ve tried all kinds of wine openers. This is the easiest by far.” – Stoll 

Cheers!

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There is no need to waste your fine wines anymore.  Order your favorite wine when you’re out dining, and have that glass of Chardonnay, Merlot, of Burgundy even when you know you can’t finish it. Wine Savers make it possible.  Wine Savers are one of the best wine accessories even invented.

Use the stainless steel versions.  Plastic Wine Savers tend to require a lot more muscle and reviewers say they don’t operate as well.  Plastic versions also tend to be white in color and can become stained.

Wine Savers can add 5 to 7 additional days to the life of your wine.  There are several reviews of this particular Wine Saver at this link.  Scroll down the page and see what others think about the Stainless Steel Wine Saver.

Cheeers!

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Reduces High Blood Pressure

A 2007 study by the Harvard School of Public Health of over 11,000 men published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that moderate wine drinkers with high blood pressure are 30% less likely to have a heart attack than non-wine drinkers.

Lowers Risk of Heart Disease

A 2006 study by Queen Mary University in London, and published in Nature discovered that the tannins in red wine contain procyanidins, which protect against heart disease.

Reduces the Risk of Colon Cancer

A 2005 study of over 2,000 individuals over a four-year period published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology and conducted by Stony Brook University found that moderate consumption of wine, especially red wine cuts the risk of colon cancer by 45 %.

Lowers the Risk of Stroke

A 2006 study of more than 3,000 individuals conducted by Columbian University over an eight year period found that moderate wine drinkers reduce their chances of suffering a blood clot-related stroke by 50%. 

Reduces the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A 2005 study of more than 300,000 individuals over a 12 year period conducted by Amsterdam’s VU University Medical Center found that moderate wine drinkers have a 30% less chance of developing type-2 diabetes than non-wine drinkers.

Reduces the Risk of Cataracts

A 2003 study of over 1,000 individuals in Iceland, and published in Nature

found that those who consume wine are 43% less likely to develop cataracts than those who drink beer.

Longevity

A 2007 Finish study published in the Journals of Gerontology of over 2000 men over the age of 29 concluded that wine drinkers have a 34% lower mortality rate than those who drink beer or hard liquor.

So, Cheers! To Your Health!

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