Wine Gifts

A Business Wine Gift Can Build Relationships

April 10th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

If you are part of the corporate scene, you are probably very familiar with receiving fruit baskets or flowers as gifts from various business partners and associates. But when was the last time that you received a business wine gift? If you have, the business associate that sent you the gift is part of a rapidly growing trend of sending wine as a means of congratulations or gratitude.

Does Wine and Work Mix?

In the European business community it is quite normal to receive or send a corporate wine gift to associates, special customers, and large vendors. However, in the American business scene, it has been almost a taboo to send any kind of alcoholic beverage as a gift. This stems back to the belief that people should not mix work and alcohol during the work day. Of course, evening or business dinners were the exception.

Europeans are much more open to consuming wine during the business day, especially at lunch. This practice is openly accepted and results primarily from cultural differences. Well, American business is starting to embrace this practice as business relationships are becoming more personal and longer-term. You can now find a vast array of business wine gifts at your favorite merchants.

In addition, the cosmopolitan or city view of business is beginning to spread to smaller towns and cities, and surely, these traditional ‘no-alcohol’ views are loosening as city values spread. Of course, it would still be inappropriate to send a bottle of whiskey to a business partner, but a bottle of wine as a business gift is becoming the ‘chic’ way to enhance business relations.

When Should a Corporate Wine Gift be Sent?

When an important deal between two business entities is signed, it implies that a spirit of cooperation between the partners will be expected over the long term. In that case, a bottle of champagne might be sent as a celebratory gesture; what might follow is an invitation to come share the champagne together. As such, it’s no surprise that wine gifts in business can strengthen and solidify budding business relationships.

A business has many opportunities to send business gifts over the course of the year. Examples are:

Launching New Products
Signing of New Clients
Completion of Business Deals
Recognition of Special Customers
Performance Awards
And More!

A wine doesn’t need to be restricted to a wine gift basket, but can take the form of a bottle of wine in a gift box, a gift wine collection, a wine of the month gift membership, or even a personalized wine gift with a special message on the bottle’s label or sleeve. It is the personal touches to your gift that make them the most memorable.

The business wine gift is a new “chic” trend in American business gift giving. If you don’t believe us, try it out and see what the reaction is. Our guess is that you will “surprise and delight” your lucky business partner!

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Looking for the Perfect Corporate Gift – Send Wine!

February 6th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

If you or your business is looking for the perfect way to say thank you to your clients or employees, send wine in the form of a corporate wine gift basket. We have had many a corporate client tell us that when they are trying to think of the ideal business gift –send wine! It is a warm and personal gift that can be enjoyed with friends, family or business associates.

Why Use Wine as a Corporate Gift?

Wine is ideal for those clients whose continued business is appreciated, and also for employees who have performed brilliantly on a special project or task. With so many merchants having extensive ranges of quality corporate wine gifts, you are able to meet even the most demanding of special requirements.

You can provide the client with superb corporate wine gifts that would suit the wine novice, as well as, connoisseurs of wine. In addition, many merchants allow their customers to customize their wine gifts, including placement of a company name or logo on the gift.

Be Creative with Your Corporate Wine Gifts

For example, a recommended merchant has a Champagne gift package that is an ideal corporate wine gift. It contains a bottle of tantalizing JP Marniquet Non Vintage Champagne that is presented in a beautiful case made of fine silk. As an added bonus, they include an original copy of The Times newspaper from the date of birth of the recipient. To top this off, a hand engraved plaque that bears a personal message from the sender is all part of the corporate gift package.

Personalize Your Corporate Gifts

A personalized corporate wine gift might include a selection of fine French wines that are individually personalized with the name of the person on the sleeve. This unique feature goes a long way in making the gift uniquely personal and is ideal for special occasions, such as, new product launches or recognition of an important client account.

With the help of expert calligraphers, the name of the recipient or business can be skillfully inscribed on the wine gift box sleeve. This is a personal touch that is guaranteed to get noticed and will be appreciated.

Add a Touch of Elegance to Your Wine Gifts

The personalized wine gift basket or pack is an ideal corporate wine gift. With some merchants, they will provide hand-written gift pack sleeves or personalized champagne labels. This provides your corporate wine gift with that extra touch of elegance and class that will make it a remarkable and remembered gift for clients and businesses.

So, when you are looking for the perfect corporate gift – send wine. If you want to make sure that the client remembers you and your gift for a long time, personalize it! It will make a great impression and let your client know that you are appreciative of their business.

So in your search for a merchant that can fulfill your corporate wine gift needs, check out our recommended merchants’ sites for some of the best selections and prices available anywhere!

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