Monday, 7 December 2009

Shopping For Nice Wine Gifts Your Coworkers

By Mark Ferguson

Wine has always been thought of as a sophisticated kind of gift and giving it to someone signifies that you think a lot of their relationship to you. Wine gifts can be varied, but they all should contain a good wine and a good year.

What kind of wine does the person you have in mind like the best? If it is a really good wine you choose, this may not be a big deal. However, you would like to be able to choose one that the person would really enjoy. You could ask them in a nonchalant way or you could guess if you don't know. Either way, your gift of wine will be appreciated.

Since there are times when there is a calling for red wine and then there are other times when there is a need for white wine, your best bet is to include both in your gift. White and red wines are different in that white wine isn't able to be aged as long as red wine is.

This has to do with the aging process and the addition of tannin, which is present in the skin of grapes. The red wine has more skins added to add color while the white doesn't. It would be better to use white wines for everyday occasions while saving the red wines for very special occasions. Knowing this, you can choose a color for that special person depending on the reason you are giving the gift.

Wine gifts can be just a decorated bag with a pricy bottle of Chteau Margaux in it. This bottle of wine says it all to the receiver of it as a gift, considering that a 1995 vintage would go for about $400 dollars. You don't have to spend this much, however, to get a good vintage and tasty wine. You can shop for some wine to make as a one bottle gift that would mean just as much as the Chteau Margaux. You can purchase a bottle of 2004 vintage Chardonnay that will have the same effect as one of the best wine gifts you could give.

Another great idea for wine gifts is to make up a basket of a couple bottles of red and white wines. This is a popular idea and is always a great gift for that special person you want to give wine to as a gift. To make it even better, you could put in a nice set of glasses and maybe a corkscrew as well. Tie it all up in nice paper and you have the perfect gift.

If you would like to give a little more than just the wine, why not give the snacks that will accent the wine? You could choose a variety of cheeses, sausages, and smoked fish to add into the basket. You could also add in some really great candy to eat after wine. You could add cookies and chocolate covered pretzels too.

If you would rather, you can buy wine baskets already assembled with everything you need. These make great wine gifts and can be found while shopping on line. You will have many choices that will astound you and the person you are giving it to.

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