You may think gift baskets aren't a brag-worthy present idea, but they've come a long way from the stale box of cookies and mixed nuts your grandma used to ship. They're a great long-distance or last-minute gift (since the turnaround time is usually pretty fast), and today's boxes get niche, catering to all kinds of hyper-specific interests, whether your giftee is into Michelin-star-restaurant-worthy steaks (see: the Best of Porter Road Box, $128) or is homesick for the city they left behind (Texans, order a "Mother Clucker," $90, stat).
That said, with great variety comes...quality that varies greatly, too. (Who hasn't dropped $80+ on flower delivery, only to have a few wimpy, half-wilted carnations and a riot of baby's breath arrive at someone's door?) With that in mind, I researched and shipped top-rated wine, chocolate and other food gifts across the country, vetting them to uncover the best gift baskets to send in 2024 and 2025.
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