Wine Hampers for Festive Gifting
Christmas is just around the corner again and it’s time to start thinking about gifts for friends, family and the loved ones in your life. Over the past few years, trends such as luxury advent calendars have been growing in popularity, but Christmas remains one of the moments in the year embedded in tradition. Here at Radlow Hundred we’re always fans of a beautifully made Christmas hamper.
And what’s not to love? A hamper shows a lot of care, time and effort that’s been poured into the assembly of curated products. But have you ever thought about giving wine hampers? Below we’ve shared a few of our top tips for building the tastiest hamper, including using the best wine for Christmas:
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Start with the basics: Consider what container you’d like to house your gifts in. Traditionally, of course, a wicker hamper is the preferred choice, but you could also look at sustainable wooden-style crates with lids for a more rustic feel. Try adding a finishing touch to the outer container, whether it’s a luxurious red ribbon or vintage-style present tag
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Protect your produce: Add some cushioning to help keep the elements of your hamper in place and protect them from any breakages, especially when making a wine hamper. Shredded paper adds a touch of sparkle and can usually be recycled too. Tissue paper combined with wood wool is another eco-friendly option, bringing a touch of colour to the presentation
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Build a story: Use your hamper to tell a story. Whether it’s championing award-winning English wine, or gifting well-known wine favourites, a hamper is an opportunity to show real thoughtfulness at Christmas time. A couple of familiar food pairings, such as mince pies or a festive bake, always go down a treat when enjoyed alongside a special bottle of wine
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Keep it local: Why not try making a wine hamper using only English wine to show some support for British farming this Christmas? At Radlow Hundred we have a variety of small-batch still wines to create a hamper with for gifting. From our fruity Rondo, to our refreshing Rosé, to our crisp Solaris, there’s a bottle for every holiday moment
And hampers don’t have to be reserved purely for friends and family this Christmas. They’re the perfect idea for corporate gifting and we love working with businesses to provide our collection of special English wines as something a little different for a food and drink hamper.
If you’re keen to explore hamper gifting this Christmas, get in touch with the team via our contact page and if you do decide to create an English food and drink hamper for friends and family with our wines, we’d love to see your creations @RadlowHundred.