'Tis the season for Harry & David gift baskets — these 13 options are sure to please any giftee in your life
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- A gift basket is the perfect gift for both intimate friendships and distant acquaintances.
- Harry & David has a gift basket for everyone, from chocolate towers to bakery trays.
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If you're shopping last minute, celebrating from far away, or want to bring something extra to a party, you can't go wrong with a gift basket. To make sure you choose the right one, pick a classic, well-known retailer like Harry & David. Known for its elaborate, gourmet gift baskets, Harry & David has hundreds of gift options, including a corporate gifting program. Their customizable gift baskets are one of the best business gifts out there.
The prices range from $30 to over $200, with plenty of options in between. Many baskets have the option to add a bottle of red wine, white wine, or a non-alcoholic beverage, though this does increase the price. The sweet and savory treats are largely available for individual purchase, if your giftee would love some extra Gouda or chocolate truffles.
You can search by organic or kosher baskets, but no other diet restrictions, so it may not be a good option for those with serious allergies.
As of now, Harry & David has standard shipping guidelines for delivery by certain holidays. However, with global supply chains under stress, we recommend ordering your gift as soon as possible, even if you set a delayed arrival date. Throughout the holiday season, we will update this list with new shipping guidelines, stock changes, and new releases.
Best-selling Harry & David gift baskets
Whether it's for a Moose Munch super fan or just someone with gourmet tastes, one of Harry & David's best selling gift baskets of 2021 will make anyone's day. Harry & David specialty and seasonal gift baskets are always popular, but sometimes you can't beat the classics.
This basket of fresh fruit and cheese turns snack time into a luxury experience, thanks to two kinds of fresh fruit and three types of delicious cheese. For $20 more, you can add a bottle of Harry & David wine to sip while you snack in style.
This basket is a true Harry & David classic, with pears, Moose Munch, cheddar, crackers, relish, chocolate-covered cherries, and chocolate truffles. You can upgrade this basket to the Deluxe Favorites, which features the same treats plus raspberry galettes and mini-mints. Wine is available for both the Classic and Deluxe.
For someone with less of a sweet tooth, the Grand Signature Basket contains mostly savory treats in a wooden crate. Classic pears and apples are tucked alongside two types of cheese, relish, salami, mixed nuts, and other snacking items. You can add wine to this basket.
Harry & David bakery gift baskets
For someone hosting the holidays, the best gift is to take some work off their plate. Anyone would love these sweet samplers, but we think the Harry & David Bakery Gift Baskets are perfect for a hostess gift. You can provide a sampler to go with tea and coffee or a spread for the day after a celebration.
The stocked bakery tray comes in three tiers, starting at $79. None of them have the option to add wine, but the sugar rush is enough of a buzz. The signature tray has three cakes and six kinds of cookies, plus a cinnamon swirl loaf and baklava.
This is a sampler of Harry & David baked goods, perfect to bring to a small holiday gathering. It’s up to the guests whether they start with the cinnamon swirl and lemon-blueberry loaf cakes or break out the snickerdoodle and double chocolate cookies.
Seasonal treats accompany Harry & David standards in this holiday bakery gift. You’ll get chocolate-chunk cookies and cinnamon swirl bread, and also find goodies like Wolferman’s pumpkin bundt cake and gingerbread sandwich cookies. For $20 more, you can add wine to this gift.
Harry & David chocolate gift baskets
There is nothing better than an excessive sampler of all different chocolate confections. Harry & David's chocolate gift baskets are luxurious and often come with a bottle of red wine. In addition to the baskets, there are smaller boxes and gift sets if you're looking for just one or two items.
Moose Munch is a Harry & David favorite, and with this customized basket, you can pick 10 bags of the premium, flavored popcorn. There are classic flavors like caramel and chocolate-covered, or you can try something new like butter pecan or ruby cacao.
Instead of a basket, this is a wood and pleather, vintage-style trunk filled to the brim with chocolate. All the classics, like chocolate-covered Moose Munch and truffles, are included plus a whole chocolate cake. This box comes with a bottle of 2017 red wine to complete the decadent experience.
Almost every chocolate treat Harry & David makes is in this gift box tower. There are milk and dark chocolate-covered graham crackers, Moose Munch bags, and bars. The chocolate decadence cake is nearly outshined by the chocolate-covered cherries, truffles, and milk chocolate malt balls. This is a chocolate lover’s dream gift.
Harry & David wine gift baskets
Harry & David has its own wine label, made from grapes grown in southern Oregon. These are some baskets designed around an accompanying wine pairing to elevate the experience.
Nothing says thank you like sweet treats and two bottles of wine. Show your gratitude with three types of chocolates (truffles, chocolate-covered blueberries, and chocolate-covered graham crackers) plus a bottle of a red blend and a pinot noir.
Send this basket and all they’ll need is a serving board to complete this antipasto display. It comes with a full-size baguette, salami, olive oil, two kinds of cheese, two kinds of spreads, and two bottles of wine.
Harry & David Christmas gift baskets
The holidays are all about bringing people together, and nothing does that quite like a gift basket full of goodies. Most of the baskets have a mix of savory and sweet snacks to keep a group happy.
Though it may not come in a basket, this tower of gift boxes offers the same experience. Red and white boxes contain pears, Moose Munch, mixed nuts, chocolate-covered cherries, and chocolate truffles, all tied together with a red ribbon. You can add wine to this gift.
Seasonal treats, like raspberry-filled tree-cutout shortbread and dark chocolate peppermint bark fill this gift basket alongside Harry & David’s classic pears and Moose Munch. The majority of this decorative Christmas box is filled with sweet things, but there is still salami and cheese for those who prefer savory.
Harry & David gift basket FAQs
What is the Harry & David Smart Gift option?
The Smart Gift service notifies a gift recipient in real-time via email, text, or another messaging service that they will soon receive a gift. Then, the giftee can "unwrap" the gift online and say thanks to the buyer. It offers some immediate gratification, even if the physical gift is delayed.
Can I order a gift basket now for it to be delivered later?
Yes. During check-out, you will have the opportunity to select a delivery date or window. We do recommend placing your order in advance to ensure your first choice is available.
Does Harry and David have a corporate gifting program?
Yes. Harry and David offers corporate customization on many of their standard gift baskets, like a ribbon printed with your company's logo. There are clear instructions on how to send the same gift to multiple people and downloadable order forms for bulk purchases.