Wine Country Ghirardelli Gift Basket
by Houdini
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HoudiniBrand: Houdini
Model: 211497
Product features:
- 2 milk chocolate squares; 2 chocolate-caramel squares
- 1 packet double-chocolate hot cocoa mix
- 2.5 ounces non-pareils; 10 ounces milk chocolate drops
- 10 ounces mint chocolate drops in decorative tin
- Three 1.25-ounce chocolate bars
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wine Country Ghirardelli Gift Basket
Customer Review: A very nice gift basket, but pretty pricey
Summary: 3 Stars
Distilled to its essence, what you have here is a little less that two pounds of Ghirardelli chocolates, in various configurations, a nice basket, and a bow. Ghiardelli is decent American made chocolate, though hardly gourmet quality by European standards. Still, this would make a nice gift.So the question becomes, how much is two pounds of Ghiardelli chocolate and a basket worth? Surely it's not worth the list price of this basket, at least not on the basis of contents. You could assemble the same basket yourself for probably 1/3 of the list price. But that's not really the point...If you're looking at this basket on Amazon, you're looking for something nice to send as a gift. This is a nice looking gift that would be sure to bring some pleasure to a chocolate fan.
I'd rate the basket a high 4 stars for appeal, and 2 stars for value. Call it 3 stars on average.
Description of Wine Country Ghirardelli Gift Basket
By taking a handsome brown willow basket and thoroughly loading it with an expanse of Ghirardelli treats, we've created a Chocoholic masterpiece.This lovely gift basket is a chocoholic's dream come true. Packed with a large variety of chocolate treats, just the thought of it may send recipients into a sugary trance. The only problem is what to eat first? The two milk-chocolate and two chocolate-caramel squares are a great place to start--or save them to garnish ice cream or crème brûlée at dessert. The 10 ounces of milk-chocolate drops, 10 ounces of mint-chocolate drops (in a collectible Ghiradelli tin), and 2.5 ounces of nonpareils are wonderful nibbles at any time, and they make a lovely addition to baked goods as well. And if that's not enough chocolate, there's still the packet of double-chocolate hot cocoa mix and three 1.25-ounce chocolate bars--one plain milk chocolate, one with almonds, and one with crisp. Long after all the chocolate has been devoured, the Ghiradelli keepsake tin and 14-1/2-by-11-1/2-by-3-1/4-inch basket will be around to bring back memories of chocolate heaven. --Maile Bohlmann
Kitchen and Housewares