Guide – In genearl, the shelf life for chocolate is a year. Chocolate that is refrigerated may not melt as readily.

Rich, textured and distinguished, chocolate wine gift baskets stimulate extra excitement and exhilaration like a truly exceptional gift ought to. A combination that instantly tickles the palate and rouses the spirit, chocolates and wine are an uplifting experience to all who are the lucky beneficiaries!

Guide – In 1842 Cadbury’s in England created the worlds first chocolate bar.

Appropriate in a budding romance, to say thank you or convey get-well wishes, or as wedding, birthday, holiday and party gifts, chocolate wine baskets please the sender and receiver alike. Fresh fruit, organic foods and juices can be added to appease the calorie-conscious.

Catering to the most discriminating of palates, these gift baskets combine wine and chocolates that can tantalize and satiate. Smooth milk or nut chocolate bars, chocolate candy, hazelnut or mint chocolate truffles, toffee almonds, chocolate cookies, and chocolate-covered cherries or blueberries are top favorites. Preserves, syrups and chocolate sauces also complement the wine offering. A box of chocolate fudge truffles, chocolate almond popcorn or cartoon-figured chocolate lollipops can also thrill the youngest members of the receiver’s family.

Wicker, rattan, wire and satin-ribboned baskets embellish the visual appeal of these gift baskets and remain as keepsakes of the occasion. They can include a bunch of flowers, or giftware like books on wine, wine totes and racks, vineyard art, wine country photo prints, wine-themed CDs, videos and software, or redeemable wine gift certificates or club memberships.

Guide – The largest chocolate bar ever made weighed over 5,000 pounds and was made in Italy in 2000. The largest slab of fudge was over 2,000 pounds and was made in Canada.

Usually, chocolates are not shipped during the summer months, to avoid melting. They are replaced with gourmet food items that are an epicurean’s delight. So you need to consider the time frame, along with your budget, when you plan to send a chocolate-and-wine gift basket.

Mark your gift offering with true style and élan. Create a riot with your irresistible wine or champagne bottles and addictive chocolate menu. The enormous goodwill and bonhomie will see you through many more invitations of celebration and good times!

Guide – The Swiss eat the most chocolate. The average person eats 19lbs a year.

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