Chocolates go well with some wines while other wines go great with bread. For example, Merlot, Cabernet, and Zinfandel go well with dark chocolates while Pinot Noir goes well with milk and creamy chocolates. Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc are types of wine that go well with cheese and bread. Also, most red wines are great with slices of prime meat, such as ham and deli. A wine gift basket is always a great gift idea. This type of gift is simple yet very elegant. It is also very tasteful in many ways and it will surely be appreciated by the people you give it to. However, wines can be quite expensive. So, just how do you give away a wine gift basket without bankrupting your business? Just to be safe, go for mid-range bottles. If you don t know anything about wines, you can ask your local winery clerk about it. They will be more than happy to help you out with the selection and you will also be able to learn a thing or two about wines. Remember these tips and you can be sure that you will be able to create the perfect wine gift basket. For the chocolates, you can choose to buy a bag of separately wrapped chocolates or a couple of small boxes of Belgian chocolate truffles. A box of assorted chocolates will also be great. A wine opening tool or a corkscrew is a great addition to the entire mix. Wine gift baskets is a great gift idea for men but you will find that plenty of women will also appreciate this kind of gift. There are wine gift baskets for all sorts of special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, and even for simple occasions, such as by conveying special messages, and get well wishes, as well as congratulating someone for a job well done. There are some specialty wine gift basket shops that offer more expensive options. Merlot is a great choice for new red wine drinkers. If you want a full bodied red wine, you should go for Cabernet Sauvignon. Pinot Noir is a much more delicate wine with fruity flavor. For a dry and citrusy white wine, you should go for Chardonnay. Sauvignon Blanc is a light wine. Lastly, you have the Reisling, which is very dry but still considered as fresh white.