Friday, October 3, 2008

Why Wine Hampers Are The Greatest Gift

By Steven Jones

Wine hampers are gifts that are usually presented in a wicker basket. The act of giving a hamper has a long history in Western culture and, previously, was done as a noble gesture, using the hamper to give food and other home necessities to the deserving. The basket the hamper was displayed in was also carefully chosen as it was a helpful household item that could be utilized.

In later times, hampers have come to be less presents of necessities and more presents of little treats, such as wine hampers for example. An emphasis is placed on quality products such as gourmet jams, quality chocolates, exotic coffee beans, quality wines and other quality products that can be had as a treat and will keep long enough for the recipient to take their time in using the hamper.

There has also been a growing tendency to make specialist hampers - wine hampers that are filled with a different range and types of wine, chocolate hampers and bread and cheese hampers. Hobby hampers are an even more recent development and are filled not with food but with handy and wanted items to please gardeners or DIY enthusiasts, for example. The contents of a hamper are only restricted by your imagination!

The adaptability of wine hampers is why it makes such a perfect present. They can be modified to any person and can be filled with whatever would satisfy your special someone. When picking the hamper you want to give, give careful consideration to what things your special someone wants - are they a wine connoisseur? Then wine hampers are a great idea! Are they a foodie? Then fill the hamper with gourmet food products. Are they expecting a baby? Why not give them a hamper filled with helpful baby products.

Wine hampers can be used for any event - for birthdays, for hens nights or bachelorette parties, for weddings, for anniversaries, for an expecting mom-to-be and, most popularly, for Christmas.

The Christmas hamper has become popular and, in an intriguing twist, customers are buying Christmas hampers to use for themselves instead of as a present for that special someone. Often packed with special Christmas luxuries such as shortbread, chocolate, wine, Christmas pudding and even turkey, they are bought by individuals to be used over the holiday season. Many wine hampers are bought on a payment plan over the year and then enjoyed for the Xmas period, helping people pay for the price of the loved Christmas luxuries expected during the Christmas period.

There are lots of businesses that specialize in offering hamper presents and lots of them can be found quickly and simply on the net. Many of them will have pre-packed UK hampers - such as wine hampers or food hampers - and some may let you to modify a hamper and pack it with items of your choice. Almost all businesses will deliver your hamper, making it a convenient and thoughtful gift.

Of course, you don't have to use a business to make a beautiful hamper and it can be even more thoughtful to create your own. When making a hamper, give careful thought to what they might like. Use helpful items and luxury items that your special someone might not think to purchase for themselves, to make it even more caring. Hampers also work best when packed with items that won't spoil quickly, such as red wine for wine hampers. If you do intend on packing in items that have to be kept cool or won't last long, then make sure the hamper is given as soon as possible and make sure your special someone knows that the goods must be used quickly.

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