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Wine Gift Baskets: A Great Gift Idea


It's always difficult to think of a suitable gift idea at the last minute. You don't want to spend money on something that will just be regifted, but finding the right thing can be daunting. If you're the type of shopper that's loath to go anywhere near a mall during the holiday shopping season, the Internet offers a myriad of alternatives--almost too many.

If you want a sure-fire choice, consider a wine gift basket. It's a versatile choice. Usually a great bottle of wine or champagne is paired with something delicious. It might be the traditional cheese, but it could also be something novel like imported cookies. Often companies that sell wine baskets sell non alcoholic baskets filled with things like coffee, tea, and other yummy snacks. Who can say no to a chocolate lover's picnic basket filled with chocolate-covered truffles and champage? Now that's an excellent pairing that will make your gift an instant hit.

Here are some popular categories:

  • Non Alcoholic Baskets
  • Chocolate Gifts
  • Wine Baskets
  • Champagne Baskets
  • Ben & Jerry's Baskets
  • Coffee/Tea Baskets
  • Kosher Baskets
  • Chamnpagne Baskets
  • Beer Baskets
The foodstuffs in these baskets are fresh and gourmet quality. The recipient is bound to feel special. The categories should cover your gift giving requirements for more than just the Christmas season. Specialty baskets for such occasions as graduations, retirements, and promotions have already been thoughtfully created. Of course, it's possible to have the your choice shipped directly to the lucky recipient. Just remember the time of year and act accordingly.

? 2006, Clara Myers. Vin Cach? offers quality domestic and imported wines from multiple sources. Please visit Vin Cach? at http://vin-cache.com for wine gift baskets stuffed with gourmet goodies as well as fine wines and champagne.



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Wine Gift Baskets: A Great Gift Idea


It's always difficult to think of a suitable gift idea at the last minute. You don't want to spend money on something that will just be regifted, but ...


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07/05/08 - White Zinfandel

White Zinfandel For Your Reading Pleasure

The World's Largest Wine Producer


The largest wine producing area of the world can be found at the border of the Mediterranean Sea, in between Spain and the Rhone delta. Out of a population of 2.4 million, there are fifty thousand involved in growing vines. The area they consume spans twenty seven thousand and four hundred square kilometers (10500 miles). There are 400 cooperatives and about 2800 private wineries in the land with Banyuls to the southwest and Muscat to the east. Out of that comes two billion bottles of wine.

The area has hot summers and mild winters. The soil ranges from sandstone and limestone to granite pebbles. Cargnan, Merlot and Grenache other red wines are produced here and among the white wines there is Roussane, Chardonnay and Viognier.

It was the Greeks who started the cultivation of vineyards in this area as early as the 6th century BC when the Romans arrived in the region this cultivation was developed and it went on with the Visigoths in the 5th century. The monasteries in the 9th century developed the hillside regions for the vineyards and used the valleys for grains and in the 19th century the plains became vineyards as well. Currently it is the plains of Herault, Gard and Aude that make up a half of France?s overall grape yield.

For some years the quality of wines began to lag but in the past few decades with the emergence of Syrah there is been a return to quality. Syrah is opaque, purple in color, and has the scent of sweet black berry spiced with cassis and black pepper

The Vin de Pay D?Oc has been improving the region?s reputation in the past ten years with the Corbieres and the earthy Minervois.

Most winegrowing areas are dominated by a particular Chateau. In this area this is not so, most wines are produces by cooperatives who buy grapes grown on local farms. The grapes are put through a process that includes adding grape spirit. This stops the fermentation, saves the sweetness and raises the alcohol level to fifteen or sixteen percent. Wines such as Vin Doux Naturel made from Grenache or Muscat and Muscat de Frontignan or Banyuls are made from this process. They are wonderful dessert wines and are similar to port when it comes to aging potential.

White wine grown here are also of high quality. The Chardonnay and Marsanne are grown in Argelier, an area west of Bezier. The dry, fresh taste with an aroma of apple and oak comes from the chalky soil and the early harvesting process which allows for only a few hours of skin contact before pressing.

There are other red wines of interest such as the full bodied, spicy Corbieres that are made from Carignan and Grenache grapes grown in marl, sandstone and limestone. There are more than seventy million bottles produced that can go through three to seven years of aging.

In the sunniest region of France the Pyrenees in Roussillon produces another variety of reds. The area is closer to Spain and the Carignan is the main grape variety grown in the region. The wine produced is of medium body, spicy and has hints of licorice.


About the Author:

Melinda Carnes is a staff writer at Everything Gourmet and is an occasional contributor to several other websites, including Coffee Enthusiast.





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The World's Largest Wine Producer


The largest wine producing area of the world can be found at the border of the Mediterranean Sea, in between Spain and the Rhone delta. Out of a popul...


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