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Holiday Hostess Wine and Cheese Gift Basket

Modified: Dec 30, 2024 · Published: Nov 22, 2017 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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Holiday Hostess Wine and Cheese Gift Basket -wine, cheese, chutneys and nuts and for something extra special homemade gourmet crackers with recipe.

Wine and cheese hostess gift basket
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  • Homemade Crackers
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  • Recipe
  • Putting Together the Wine and Cheese Gift Basket
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Nuts
  • Chutney and Jelly
  • Cheese
  • Finishing Touches For Your Wine And Cheese Gift Basket
  • More Hostess Gift Ideas

It's the holidays and that means lots of getting together with friends and family.  This Holiday Hostess Wine and Cheese Gift Basket is the perfect hostess gift.  

It takes the standard bottle of wine hostess gift to a whole new level.  It is guaranteed to be a hit with anyone you give it to.

how to make a wine and cheese gift basket

Wines

 As the centrepiece of my gift basket I've included a white and red wine, choose any that are a favourite of yours.

When I thought about my wines I thought about what would pair perfectly with them.  Wine and cheese is a classic for a reason!  As soon as I decided on a wine and cheese basket I decided to make it extra special with some homemade gourmet crackers.

homemade crackers

 

Homemade Crackers

These crackers are a real favourite of mine.  I discovered them years ago, and often make them when I'm entertaining or as a hostess gift.  Everyone is always wowed by the idea of making your own crackers -but they are so easy.  

As soon as you make these, I'm sure they'll become a go to for you too.   I also love that they use basic pantry ingredients that I always have on hand, so I can whip them up anytime.

homemade flatbread crackers

 

Recipe

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Homemade Gourmet Crackers

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Course: Appetizers
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 Large Crackers
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup olive oil plus more for brushing
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre, and add the water and oil. Stir together with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
  • Knead dough gently on a floured work surface 4 or 5 times. Divide dough into about 6 equal pieces and roll out each piece into a rustic long baton shape. The dough should be very thin. Lightly brush top with additional oil and sprinkle with sea salt and a little more pepper if you like. (Roll out dough on parchment and transfer sheet and all to the baking sheet, or just spray baking sheet with cooking spray and bake directly on baking sheet.)
  • Bake in batches, until flatbread crackers are pale golden and browned in spots, 8 to 10 min. Flatbread crackers can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Substitute pepper for other flavouring. You might try fresh herbs like rosemary, or thyme, or some parmesan cheese, or try adding nuts or seeds. Use your imagination and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g
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Putting Together the Wine and Cheese Gift Basket

  • wine
  • crackers
  • fruit
  • nuts
  • chutney and jelly
  • cheese
  • napkins
wire gift basket with paper shred

For the base of the gift basket I used a fun metal basket to hold all my goodies in and then added a little kraft paper krinkle.

wine and fruit in a gift basket

Fresh Fruit

I added in some beautiful fresh fruit -grapes, pears, and pomegranate for a fun seasonal treat.

wine and cheese gift basket for Christmas

Nuts

I also wanted to include some nuts so I picked up some cashews and honey roasted peanuts.  The nuts were put into some plain cello bags, and then I had some fun with some stick on chalkboard labels and a chalkboard oil pencil.  

Little details like this helped to bring the whole basket together, and I was able to pick up the chalkboard labels and other wrapping supplies at the dollar store.  It's always good to have some on-hand around the holidays.

jelly for gift basket with chalkboard labels

Chutney and Jelly

I also added in a couple of my favourites -onion and balsamic chutney, and a fig wine jelly.  These are the perfect addition to any cheese board, especially around the holidays.

cheese wrapped in parchment paper for a wine gift basket

Cheese

For my cheeses, I picked some Swiss cheese, and marble cheese and I wrapped them up with a little parchment paper and twine.

homemade crackers in a cello bag for gift giving

Once the crackers were all cooled I packaged them in a cello bag with a little label too.  It's important that the crackers are stored in an air tight bag so they keep their crunch.

wine for a gift basket

Finishing Touches For Your Wine And Cheese Gift Basket

I thought it would be fun to add a little holiday cheer to the wine too, so I tied on some pretty gold leaves and a jingle bell.  These little details are so easy to add and they make any gift seem so much more thoughtful and put together.

wine for a wine gift basket

I also included some very pretty napkins -every entertainer always needs some and I couldn't resist the pretty black and white deer when I saw them.  Just remove them from their packaging and tie them together with some twine to make them fit in with all the other goodies.

Holiday Hostess Wine and Cheese Gift Basket

These treats got all packed up into the metal bin and ready for gift giving.  I added  a little holiday sign and a little snip of greens and berries.

This really is the nicest gift for the holidays, and perfect as a hostess gift when your invited someone where lovely over the holidays.

With a Holiday Hostess Wine and Cheese Gift Basket, life really is a party!

More Hostess Gift Ideas

Want another fun hostess gift idea?  Check out our Hot Chocolate Hostess Gift here.

Another fun hostess gift idea is our Ice Cream Sundae Kit here.

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  1. dnr says

    December 04, 2017 at 8:11 am

    Thanks so much Cyn.
    Dannyelle

  2. Cyn Gagen says

    December 01, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    I would love to receive a gift like this - it's sure to really delight any recipient this holiday season. And I can't wait to try your cracker recipe. Yum. #client

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