Order Gourmet Food & Wine Hampers
A bottle changes the shape of a food hamper. Instead of something to graze on at a desk, it becomes an evening: something to open, and things on the board that were picked to go with it. The wines here are named on the listing, so you know what you are sending: Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz and Bay of Stones Shiraz for the reds, Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc and Bay of Stones Sauvignon Blanc for the whites.
Around them, depending on the hamper: Kangaroo Island olives, Valley Produce Company mini artisan crackers, Hunter's Gourmet black truffle potato chips and Chocolatier Belgian chocolate truffles. Hand-packed, boxed with a gold ribbon, tracked with Australia Post.
Matching the bottle to what is in the box
The reds and the whites here pull the rest of the hamper in different directions, which is worth two minutes of thought before you choose.
- Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz or Bay of Stones Shiraz. Barossa shiraz wants salt and savoury weight, so these sit with Kangaroo Island olives, black truffle potato chips, roasted peanuts and, in a few hampers, The Regimental Condiment Company tapenade. This is the winter hamper, the dinner-party hamper, the thank-you to someone who cooks.
- Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc or Bay of Stones Sauvignon Blanc. Sharper and lighter, so it goes with the mini artisan crackers, the fig and almond fruit pyramid and Mr Filbert's nuts. This is the summer hamper and the safer pick for a shared gift, because a chilled white gets opened on the day it arrives.
Chocolatier Belgian chocolate truffles and Kangaroo Island Produce Co honey popcorn turn up in both, and chocolate rides in an insulated shipper box so it arrives set.
Sending wine hampers to Sydney
Two things decide whether a Sydney delivery goes smoothly, and neither is the wine. The first is the address: apartment buildings without a concierge are the usual reason a parcel goes back to a depot, so if the recipient works in an office, send it there and put their name above the company name. The second is timing. Order before 12pm on a weekday and the hamper is dispatched that day with tracking, which is what to give the recipient if they need to arrange a redirect. We do not publish transit times by city because that is Australia Post's to set, not ours. More on gifting across the city sits on our Sydney hamper delivery page.
What actually arrives
The bottle is secured inside a premium hamper box tied with a gold ribbon, and most hampers travel inside an insulated shipper carton, which is what keeps the chocolate and the fudge from softening on a warm run. Under the bow sits a free personalised gift card with your message on it, so the recipient reads your words before they get to the food. Nothing in the box announces the price, which is the point of a gift.
Choosing when you do not know their taste
Pick on the occasion rather than the palate. A shiraz hamper suits a milestone, a settlement or a gift to a household. A sauvignon blanc hamper suits a thank-you, a hostess gift or an office send-off. If there is any chance the recipient does not drink, a hamper without alcohol is the better gift than a bottle that sits unopened for two years. Every hamper carries a free personalised gift card under the bow, so your message does the work the bottle cannot.
One exception useful to know. If the recipient is a serious wine person with a cellar, stop choosing on the bottle and choose on the food instead, because the board is where you will surprise them. A shiraz hamper heavy on olives, tapenade and truffle chips is a better gift to that person than a more expensive bottle they have already tasted.
Food and wine hamper questions
Can I choose the specific wine?
The wine is fixed per hamper and named on the listing, so check the product page for Château Tanunda, Stoneleigh or Bay of Stones before ordering rather than leaving it to chance.
Can it go to a Sydney office reception?
Yes, and reception is usually the most reliable address for a weekday delivery. Address it to the recipient by name so it is not opened as a general office delivery.
Is a wine hamper suitable as a corporate gift?
It is, provided you know the recipient's workplace allows it. For mixed lists, corporate gifting lets you send wine to some recipients and food-only hampers to others on a single order.
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