For The Love Of Red Wine Gift Baskets; Offering Variety For Everyone

Red wine comes from the mixture of a variety of red and dark purple colored grapes. You've got rich red colored wine and some red wine can actually be so dark it carries an almost black hue. The grape skins are actually what contributes to the wines color. During the fermenting process, the grape skins intertwine with the grapes juices creating a rich red color. You want to serve your red wine in a wine glass that is large enough for the wine to breathe. In other words your glass should have room to allow your wine to be swirled to its peak flavor. Red wine is at its peak when it is served at around 65 degree Fahrenheit.

Research has shown that red wine has some benefits when it comes to a healthy heart. Red wine has shown to help with cholesterol levels. Of course it is recommended that you only consume one glass of red wine a day. No, drinking more doesn't make you healthier.

A red wine gift basket is a great gift for those who simply can't live without them. You can choose a specific basket like an Italian wine gift basket or you can simply combine a variety of reds to create your own red wine gift basket. Wine Express offers a great selection of red wines to choose from. Some well-known red wines include:

Brunello di Montalcino 2001 Manapetra, La Lecciaia at around $50a bottle.
Chateau Godeau Ducarpe 2004 St. Emilion Grand Cru at around $20 a bottle.
Finca de Zalamena 2004 Syrah/Cabernet, La Mancha a very affordable wine at around $16 a bottle.
Robert Mondavi 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley will cost you around $120 a bottle.

Does your friend or co-worker have a favorite red wine? Then order it in mass quantities to make their red wine gift basket complete. Don't know which bottle of wine to choose for your red wine gift basket? Then create a sampler basket. This will give your wine lover the chance to taste a variety of red wine. By adding smaller bottles of wine to your basket, your recipient will have a great selection to choose from. Many wine makers have begun to create these smaller versions for this very purpose. This way you're not wasting a whole bottle of wine if it is not a flavor you like. Red wine is a tried and true favorite. Pick up some favorite varieties of red wine and give a red wine gift basket the next time you need a gift for that special someone. Remember, red symbolizes love and who doesn't love a good bottle of red wine?