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The Perfect Gift: Baskets Written by Karen Sanderson, Brix Bottleshop
When it comes to buying gifts for friends, family, and coworkers, we often have moments of being stumped for ideas. Wouldn’t it be great if there were one thing that everybody would like? Something easy? Something that makes the receiver’s eyes light up with gratitude? There is! If there’s one that always makes people smile, it’s a gift basket. Not only does it contain at least one item they’ll get excited about, it also gives them a week’s worth of other items to enjoy. The added bonus is the container itself. A basket is a gift that keeps on giving. One thing you may not know about putting together a basket at Brix Bottleshop is that we encourage customers to bring in their own items. The more diverse, the better, we say!
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Below are our top 5 basket ideas for Spring: Holiday
Wine & Cheese Basket A bottle or two of wine, gourmet cheese, salami, and a box gourmet crackers gets this basket started. Add a cheese board, chocolate, wine glasses and an opener, and you’re all set. We wrap each basket in cellophane and tie a big bow at the top. Our ribbon colors are always in season, of course.
Beer Buckets
Know someone who loves craft beer? Brix has the largest selection of craft beer in the valley! Our store is full of imported labels that most people have never seen before. Add some gourmet foods, candy, or bottle openers, and you’ve got yourself a perfect little Father’s Day gift. Add a Rocky Mountain Outfitter’s tee or Kalispell Brewing growler, and your receiver will be over the moon.
Mother’s Day
Let me tell you, if there is one thing we’ve learned by running a wine store for four years is that moms LOVE wine. Now that Brix has moved to Main Street, we encourage customers to shop from our neighbors. Beckman’s, Sage & Cedar, and the Toggery have perfect gifts you can add to a basket. What would mom like more than a wine basket? A wine basket with jewelry from Wheeler’s, of course!
Graduation
Did you know that Brix carries unique sodas as well? If non-alcoholic is what you need, we’ve go that, too. Brix has a great selection of gourmet foods and Made in Montana goodies. Grads who are ready to embark on a journey far from home will love a basket full of huckleberry treasures.