10 of the Best Wine Gift Baskets 2023

Give the gift of a California wine tasting—no airfare necessary. This basket is a culinary exploration of the Golden State with two reds and two whites, paired with a selection of snacks and sweets. Each deluxe wine and gourmet splendor comes filled with all the goods needed for an evening of tasting with friends including salami, cheese, crackers, artisanal beef strips and a selection of sweet treats including chocolates by Ghirardelli and Godiva, specialty cookies and more.

Red wine and chocolate are a classic pairing, and those who gravitate toward it will adore this basket, which features two signature bottles from the Harry & David collection: a red blend and a 2019 Merlot. To pair with these robust bottles, chocolate lovers can indulge in dark chocolate-covered pretzels, sea salt caramels, milk chocolate-covered cherries, dark chocolate-covered grahams, a salted caramel dark chocolate bar, milk chocolate bar, selection of chocolate truffles and chocolate decadence cake.

The eclectic—and luxury-seeking—wine lover in your life is sure to appreciate this spa-centric wine gift set, which includes not only a bottle of California Moscato, but also all the essentials for a cozy night in. A violet-vanilla-scented mini glass candle, tube of shea butter hand cream, brightening face mask, bath bomb, Moonstruck milk chocolate bar and reusable tote are all included in this luxe set that is sure to promote holiday relaxation.

If your special someone leans toward blush-hued bottles, this gift basket with wine is for you (and them). Featuring an aromatic minted aloe candle, snacks like sea salt and cracked peppercorn kettle corn and pink sugar nut-free cookies and two bottles of Rosé All Day and Flybird Strawberry Margarita Agave Wine Cocktail, this delicious wine gift basket embraces the pink-drinking lifestyle.

Named for the widow Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (“veuve” means widow in French), Veuve Clicquot is one of the oldest and most established Champagne houses in France. Bubbly enthusiasts will appreciate this basket—it’s Champagne-hued, of course—which features a bottle of Veuve Clicquot’s Yellow Label, along with some equally high-level treats: dark chocolate peanut butter meltaways, French truffles, salted caramel cookies, English toffee caramels and a honeycomb chocolate bar.

Founded by Charles Smith in 2004, House Wine is known for producing great-value wines that are packaged in cans, bottles and boxes. Designed for new homeowners—but appropriate for anyone who enjoys quality canned wine, cheese and crackers—this adorable gift basket comes with cans of Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, along with Brooklyn Cured’s sweet soppressata, wheat crackers from Mariner Biscuit Company and garlic cheese from Mountain View Farms, all packaged in a box resembling a house.

No matter where your giftee happens to be located, you can bring a bit of the West Coast to their door with this wine country gift basket. In addition to a bottle of Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc made with California grapes, this package comes with cheeses, cured meats and more. Although items may be subject to substitution, they can include beef summer sausage, olive oil and rosemary crackers, honey-pineapple mustard, a jalapeño-cheddar blend and other cheeses.

The non-alcoholic category has grown in spades, and with it the non-alcoholic gift-giving category. This bespoke gift basket features a bottle of TÖST’s signature non-alcoholic rosé, along with two Wicked Good cupcakes in a jar (red velvet and chocolate ganache). Cupcakes can be frozen for up to six months, for giftees looking to prolong their holiday joy. 

For the host with the most, this gift includes everything necessary for that next delicious food and wine soiree. The wine basket gift includes bottles of Maison Nicolas Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir, plus an array of party-ready bites like Asiago and cheddar cheeses, artichoke bruschetta, slices of Del Duca soppressata, Valesco grilled and pitted green olives, roasted nuts, marinated asparagus and gouda cheese straws, all in a decorative gift box.

Sugar-obsessives will no doubt find that this Harry & David gift basket with wine hits every high note, with its inclusion of sweet popcorn, gummy candy, chocolate chip cookies, brownie bites and raspberry crumb bars. Two bottles of wine—the Lucca & Sons Cellars 2021 Rosé and White—are a delightful match for the sweet treats here, and giftees even receive a stemless wine tumbler for easy, breezy drinking.

A top-of-the-line gift for a top-of-the-line oenophile, the Silver Oak luxury wine gift basket includes a bottle of the Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from esteemed producer Silver Oak (note that vintages may vary based on current release). Recipients also get a delicious and curated selection of wine-appropriate snacks, like salted caramel cookies, French truffles, olive tapenade, smoked Gouda and roasted salted almonds, along with a beautiful wine stopper.

Send your favorite aspiring chef a bottle of red, a bottle of white and dinner for two—in basket form—with this creative and tasty Italian-themed offering. The Il Roccolo Pinot Grigio and Ruffino Chianti are complemented by all the trappings of dinner: appetizers of water crackers and Mountain View Farms cheddar cheese, followed by an entree of Bona Furtuna busiate pasta, sea salt, garlic-infused olive oil and pasta salt (as well as a handy recipe card, just in case).

Online wine retailer in good taste has combined two beverages of note for their newest gift set. The Tesora coffee blend from Philz is smooth and balanced, while the wine side includes six mini bottles–two white, four red with selections like Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon–from the company’s signature collection. Adventurous wine drinkers who are open to tasting through new varietals (and who are excited about different types of pairings) will no doubt be thrilled with this one-of-a-kind gift.