Are you anticipating a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion that requires gift giving? Then consider a wine gift basket. They can provide special gifts for wine lovers and can include many other gourmet products besides wine. They may also include such delights as fruit, nuts, candy, cheeses and wine accessories like bottle openers and corkscrews, drip stoppers and foil cutters or whatever else you think the recipient may enjoy. You can buy them already assembled or you can make your own for a very special gift-giving touch. All you need to know is the type of wine the recipient enjoys, or you can create a surprise basket. Buying Prepared Baskets If you'd rather buy a wine gift basket pre-packaged, stop into your local liquor store to see if they have a selection available. Liquor stores will often sell gift baskets, especially during the holiday season. You should be able to choose which wine you'd like to include in the basket and then add accompanying products. Shop Online The internet is the first place to search for customizable gift baskets. Start by ordering one or more bottles of wine, then begin adding gourmet products from the wide range available. Complementary products could include smoked salmon and caviar, savory crackers or cheese crackers, soft or hard cheeses, cheese knives, nuts, exclusive mustards or honey ... the sky's the limit when it comes to adding to them. The online retailer will then arrange delivery the basket directly to the gift recipient. This is a very easy option if you wish to thank a member of staff or for a corporate gift. Create Your Own Gift Baskets Creating your own wine gift basket gives allows you to add that additional personal touch. Begin by buying an attractive basket. You don't need an expensive basket because you can decorate it yourself with fabric, paper or flowers. Start by choosing your wine – or champagne for a special celebration – add some other items depending on the taste of the gift receiver. For example, you don't need to limit your basket to wine and wine-themed gifts. You could include handicrafts for someone interested in arts and crafts, or a book about wine for a wine lover who is also interested in the history or the making of wine. Select some gourmet food products to accompany the wine, tuck everything into the decorated basket and wrap the whole thing in clear cellophane. Personally deliver the gift basket to the recipient if you are able to so that you can share their joy when they receive it. If you're lucky he or she might even share the bottle of wine with you. For those who don't drink wine you can still assemble some stunning gift baskets. A coffee drinker might enjoy a gift basket that included freshly roasted coffee beans from different coffee-growing regions, coffee mugs, gourmet cookies, caramels and nuts. A tea drinker would appreciate a selection of teas from different regions, a teapot and strainer and a fine china teacup. A tea or coffee gift basket could be packed into a nicely decorated tray instead a basket. Again, wrap the entire package in clear cellophane and tie a ribbon around it. The only limit to ideas for gourmet gift baskets is your imagination.