LEVEL UP YOUR GIFT EXCHANGE
The ultimate in bottle-exchange gifting is a gift-box or drink-kit style of packaging, with multiple items that create a full experience for very elevated enjoyment of the chosen products. The price point may tick up slightly, but these gifts provide the accoutrements for long‑time enjoyment and appreciation of the products they accompany. LEVEL 3 Top-Shelf Exchange
How to Level Up: Boxes, Baskets & Baubles
• Select a sturdy basket, bag, box, crate or container—and don’t overlook household items that you can wrap, paint or decorate to look like new. • Choose a packing material for filler, such as scrunched tissue, fabric or cellophane. Don’t overlook sustainable (such as bamboo shred) and recyclable options! • Consider containing open-topped baskets or boxes inside a clear cellophane bundle tied with a bow, or upcycle clear plastic, like a large bag or dry-cleaning cover.
BARTENDER IN A BOX
WINE & DINE
Home bar accessories make creating cocktails fun. Package a bottle with ice moulds in holiday shapes or bar- inspired king cubes or spheres. Add serving glasses—from martini stems to daiquiri or margarita coupes or highball or rocks tumblers. Throw in a cocktail shaker or stirring pitcher, cocktail bitters and garnishes, from trending dehydrated citrus wheels or whole fresh citrus
Gifting a wine appreciation bundle can deliver lifelong dividends. Package a lovely bottle with a corkscrew or wine-preservation cap, a decanter or the appropriate glasses to appreciate a wine style’s aromas and flavours. Charcuterie or cheese selections, along with a serving board and knife, are tasteful add-ons. A wine book, journal or
St-Rémy Signature Brandy $47.99 France 351831 Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico $70.99 Italy 494393
app subscription for saving labels and notes on favourite sips are the ultimate oenophile touches.
to jarred olives or cherries. Top off the box with a recipe card.
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