Gifts that remind us of home are the greatest. They give us a chance to reminisce about old times and precious moments. All the things that shaped us and made us who we are can be sent in one precious gift, especially if that gift is delicious and thirst-quenching. At A Basket Case, we understand the importance of hometown pride and encourage giving a gift of locally crafted beverages.
Visit a Winery
A “hometown pride gift” can have a double meaning. You can either send a gift that reminds the recipient of their hometown or one that shows off your city or town.
Before you send a consumable gift, you should sample the goods yourself. Visiting a winery is a great start and makes for a fun day. You can take a tour and have an expert show you what they are popular for. From there, you’ll decide which flavors you think the recipient will enjoy.
Visit a Brewery
The same rules apply to visiting a brewery. Beers and wines are tricky to make, and there is a special art to crafting each of them. Because beer is so subjective and everyone has different tastes, we recommend you visit a couple of different breweries.
You can space them out in the length of a couple of weeks. You never want to try and see too many in one day because your palate might not be able to differentiate the flavors. Narrow down your choices to three and consider what the gift recipient would appreciate most.
Create a Basket
At A Basket Case, we sell just about any gift basket you can think of, including beer gift baskets from our Calgary location. We have wine gift baskets too, and you can choose what you want to include in your basket.
Maybe you want to pair the wine with a nice cheese, chocolates, and some candles to help get the recipient set up for a special night. The beer basket comes with all the best snacks you can think of that go exceptionally well with that particular brew.
Everyone understands hometown pride. Shop with us and give a gift that conveys your love of your town and supports locally crafted beverages.
