Corporate gifts

Creating a bespoke wine box: a sommelier's method

A successful gift set is not just a collection of bottles. It is a coherent selection that reflects the giver. Here is the method we apply.

Start with an intention

Before choosing the wines, define what the gift set should convey: thanks, regional roots, discovery, or a festive moment. This intention guides everything else.

Choose a common thread

A few examples of effective common threads:

• a region: a white and a red from Bourgogne or Provence;
• a contrast: a Northern wine and a Southern wine, a young wine and a more mature wine;
• a meal: a Champagne for the aperitif, a white for the starter, a red for the main course;
• a rarity: confidential appellations, forgotten grape varieties.

Balance the colors

A two-bottle gift box combining red and white, or Champagne and red, appeals to most people. A three-bottle gift box allows adding a Champagne or a rarer wine.

Pay attention to presentation

The presentation matters almost as much as the contents:

• a case or wooden box adapted to the number of bottles;
• a sheet for each wine: estate, appellations, grape varieties, pairings, ideal tasting window;
• a personalized card, handwritten or printed, signed by the company.

Consider the end recipient

A gift set delivered to an office must be easy to carry; a gift set sent to a residence must withstand shipping. For large volumes, consistency matters: all recipients at the same level receive the same gift box.

Add a gourmet touch

A few fine food items, selected to pair with the wines, complement a gift box well: regional olive oil, tapenade, biscuits. Pay attention to their shelf life and durability during transport.

We create bespoke gift boxes for companies, legal practices, firms, and works councils in Côte d'Azur, Var, and Monaco. Request a proposal.