The Best Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets for 2024
Wine and cheese, all in one gift? That's what we call a no-brainer.
Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.
We all start the gifting season with the best of intentions—plans for how we'll buy a thoughtful, bespoke, highly personalized gift for everyone on our list to make them feel extra special. Then, well, life happens, and before you know it, the end of the year is looming close at hand and your shopping list is still longer than seems possible. Enter: a gift that pleases everyone AKA the wine and cheese gift basket. From your friend who lives by the ethos of "girl dinner" to those corporate contacts you need to thank to your impossible-to-shop-for cousin, a gift basket filled with delicious cheeses, ready to be washed down with an included bottle of wine, is just the holiday shopping solution you're looking for. Here, some of our favorite wine and cheese gift options to make your life that much easier this season.
Sweet or savory, this basket offers plenty of pairings for the dedicated red drinker. Filled with garlic cheese,garlic sausage, crackers, pecan straws, and cookie treats, not to mention a rich cabernet, it was practically made for a cozy night in.
California cabernet sauvignon, salami, olive oil and rosemary crackers, and two kinds of cheddar (jalapeno and smoked)? Now that's our idea of an afternoon snack!
Want to really go all out? This club subscription sends your giftee three half-pound samples of cheese and an accompaniment like jam, sausage, or sweets that are all designed to pair perfectly with a drink, including plenty of wine options.
More: The Best Wine Subscription Boxes for Every Type of Wine Lover
For those who crave the classic pairing of cheese and fruit, this basket offers seasonal apples and pears, plus cheddar, gouda, touvelle cheeses, as well as a red (pinot noir) and white (pinot gris) wine.
Get happy hour started right with this antipasto-ready basket. Cheese and sausage, crackers and mustard, nuts, pretzels, cookies, and chocolates, all finished off with a bottle of California vino in one of the state's most celebrated styles—chardonnay—make for the perfect way to finish off a long workweek... or pretty much any other time.
Upgrade "girl dinner" with this assortment of cheeses, including sharp cheddar, blue cheese, and gouda, as well as dried fruits and California red wine.
One gift no one is every disappointed with? Sparkling wine. And to make things even better, this basket not only comes with a bottle of Prosecco, but also garlic cheese, sausage, and crackers for all their noshing needs.
Add a little extra protein to the mix with this basket which not only includes a pinot noir and a red blend, but also salami, hickory-smoked sausages, garlic jack cheese, crackers, pepper and onion relish, and more.
For those who like to offset savory with sweet, this gift basket has both: gouda, manchego, and goat cheese, as well as dips, chocolate truffles, and a chocolate bar, all paired with Appella cabernet sauvignon.
Nothing says "celebration" quite like champagne. This basket comes with a bottle of classic yellow label Veuve Clicquot to raise a glass with, as well as a slew of sweet treats including truffles and chocolate-covered cashews.
Everything you need to throw an impromptu wine party, all in one handy box. Two whites and a red wine compliment a variety of sausages, cheeses, artisanal spreads, two kinds of crackers, and snacks galore.
For the white wine lover, this gift basket includes a delectable Chardonnay alongside snacks such as peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, cheddar, cinnamon glazed almonds, and flatbread crackers.
A full Italian picnic in one basket, this offering includes a bottle of chianti, fresh fruit, asiago and fontina cheeses, salami, crackers, spreads, and sweet treats.
Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.
How Nostalgic Desserts Stages Their Comeback
Gourmet Food Gifts Worth Salivating Over
Miami's Most Exciting New Dining Experience
Where to Order a Turkey for Thanksgiving
The Best Chocolate Advent Calendars
Murray's Cheese Has a Cheese Advent Calendar
15 New York City Restaurants to Visit This Fall
What's Your Fancy?: Chloé Crane Leroux
Gwyneth Paltrow Took Her Kids on a Food Tour
The Lenox Spice Village Is Back
La Grenouille Announces It Will Close This Week
The Best-Ever Rosh Hashanah Menu
More: