Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This basket is very attractively packaged; the sweets are well displayed and the basket is fairly nice, as this sort of thing goes. The bow is attractive enough to save, and the basket holds a good variety, from biscotti to candy. The frustration-free packaging was easy to open and protected the contents very well.
The contents made nice snacks paired with coffee, with flavors running from very good to just so-so. The Cashew Roca is delicious, as Roca-brand treats always are, to my taste. The chocolate chip cookies barely earn the name, as they are very sandy shortbread (a texture unlike any I expect when I think "chocolate chip cookies") with tiny, scarce chips too small even to taste chocolaty. The fudge is tasty, although there are only two small pieces.
Therein lies my chief complaint: All of the items are very over-packaged for the amount of food they actually contain, making the basket appear much more generous than it actually is. For example, the fudge box measures 3 x 4 inches (that's it on the right in the picture of the filled basket), containing two pieces of fudge that measure just over an inch square: 12 square inches of box for about 2 inches of fudge. The Roca box (on the left in the picture) is 6 x 3-1/2 inches, with three small pieces of Roca in it. The cookie box was about 24 square inches, containing 2 ounces of itsy-bitsy cookies (each is about the size of a quarter).
There is no dishonesty in advertising here, as the basket clearly lists contents of just 11.9 ounces. However, the appearance is one of a large, bountiful basket full of treats, but it actually doesn't contain very much once all the packaging is disposed of.
At the right price, I would suggest this as a nice, small gift with an interesting variety of treats -emphasis being on small.
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program There are eight items in this basket all of them sweets. There's a nice blend of tastes both for chocolate lovers and non-chocolate devotees. Most of the individual packages contain two to eight pieces. The basket the items come in is cute with two small side handles, not of the type that's reusable except for very light items and for a decorative purpose, not for hard use. The color of the boxes range from white, to beige to pink. There was a gold bow tied around the cellophane covered basket with pink paper shreds on the bottom.
Here is a breakdown of the individual items you'll receive:
Beth's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Almost bite sized cookies that have a shortbread texture. There are VERY few chips in them but that was fine with me because the cookies were delicious. I love that style of texture and taste. The box contained about eight to ten cookies. I'm not sure if it was the packaging or the style of cookie itself but they were a bit pulverized.
4/5 stars
Brown and Haley's Cashew Roca
One of my favorites! There were three individually wrapped, larger than expected cookies. They were extremely fresh which meant they had a slight crunch but they were easily chewable without sticking to your teeth. The chocolate was soft and melty.
5/5 stars
Claeys' Chocolate Fudge
I'm not fond of fudge because it's so sweet. The package contained two individually wrapped pieces. For me this was just ok.
3/5 stars
Dolcetto's Chocolate Cookies
These are the rolled, Italian like, flakey tube cookies and the outside was chocolate as well as the inside. Very fresh and though they were all in one package the flaking damage was minimal. The fudge inside was soft and gooey. Nice blend of soft and crunchy.
4.5/5 stars
Torani Chocolate Milano Biscotti
You receive one large biscotti. The chocolate is in the biscuit itself as opposed to being a coating, it's almost a bitter taste though not unpleasant, and it has a few nuts mixed in. The consistency is a bit too crunchy to my taste.
2/5 stars
Primo Dolce Truffle Cookies
There are two large cookies individually wrapped and oh my Goodness they're good! Each wrapper contains two thick wafers sealed together with chocolate; chocolate also surrounds both of them. Along with the Cashew Roca this was my favorite in the basket.
5/5 stars
Angelina's Sweet Butter Cookies
You receive ten average sized cookies, 4 round, two oblong, two pretzel shaped and two donut shaped. They're good; a nice relief from chocolate (is there such a thing?).
3.5/5 stars
Biscoff Caramelized Belgian Cookies
You receive six individual wrapped small rectangle shaped cookies. Very nice taste with no cloying sweetness. I would think these would go well served with Earl Grey Tea or black coffee.
4/5 stars
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Depending on who you're buying this for, it may not be such a big deal that there's more packaging than food in this basket. Where packaging is concerned, it is done well with a bow and all. The basket is very nice and can be re-used. Like the picture shows, most of the boxes are very pink!
But on to the contents. Here's what you get (8 boxes total):
Dolcetto Chocolate Cookies. 3 of them, each looks like a cigar with chocolate inside. Nice and tasty.
Claeys Kettle Fresh Chocolate Fudge. 2 individually wrapped pieces. Also very tasty.
Brown & Haley Chashew Roca 3 individually wrapped (small) pieces. Not too bad, sticks to the teeth though.
Primo Dolce Chocolate Dipped Truffle Cookies. 2 individually wrapped (medium size) cookies. Nice and tasty.
Angelina's Butter Cookies. A tray of different types of butter cookies (like the kind you get in a tin). Pretty good.
Torani Chocolate Milano Biscotti. Just one of these. Has nuts in it and made with bitter sweet cholocate. Very filling and okay (not so tasty).
Beth's Chocolate Chip Cookies. A packet filled with about a dozen small cookies. Nice. They crumble easily though.
Biscoff Carmelized Belgian Cookies. About 5 individually wrapped cookies. It sounds better than it tastes, but still not too bad.
Overall this basket has very good presentation value (looks really nice). Most of the food items are good, but there's not as much as food as it looks like when you open it all up. It leaves you feeling a little bit gypped.
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I sent this to someone who is very sick. Didn't hear from her. I finally contacted her to find out if she received the basket; she did, but had NO IDEA WHO HAD SENT IT. There was NO NOTE showing WHO SENT THE BASKET, and the note that I wrote, expressing my thoughts was completely LEFT OUT. Therefore, WHAT'S THE POINT?
When I called Amazon to complain about what happened, the customer service representive said: "What do you want us to do for you now? The items been sent already. It's too late to change anything." I'm very surprised at this attitude since Amazon usually has the best service around. Obviously their service is beginning to slip. I guess the rep doesn't realize that a huge part of sending a gift are the words and thoughts that go along with it. Maybe he never sent one before. Besides the fact that I was worried sick when I did not hear from this recipient once she received the basket.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program In general, I'm not a fan of gift baskets. They often contain sub-par items that are not of good quality, nor do they taste good. This basket from Wine.com is a big exception, and it was really a very pleasant surprise. Every item in this basket was tasty, and thoroughly enjoyable. The pink color on most of the items makes me think it might be a more appropriate gift for a woman than a man, but the treats would appeal to anyone. The basket was lovely, and could be used long after the food is gone. I'm always watching my calorie intake, and all the food in this basket, individually, fit into my daily plan as a snack without too much adjustment.
In many cases, I wind up giving away or throwing out the food that comes in pre-made gift baskets that we might receive during the holidays. Many times I take one bite of food and throw it out because the poor quality is just not worth it. However, had I received this basket as a gift I would have been pleasantly surprised and I would have kept all the food. (And eaten it!)
A diabetics nightmare--a container of sugar with traces of "spice." This should be avoided and is a terrble excuse for real mulling.
I lived in Greece for 10 years and I tried to find some quality red wine vinegar that tastes as good as that which I found in Greece. This has an excellent flavor and is made by a company with INTEGRITY! Kali Orexi!
it really cool to be able to make my own wine at a fraction of a price. It very simple follow instruction on youtube.
The Vintner's Reserve wine kits from Winexpert are uniformly excellent in quality. Although one of the more reasonably priced lines from Winexpert (most of them retail at around $65 per kit), every Vintner's Reserve kit I've tried (and I've done a dozen or more) has produced excellent wine. The Shiraz is no exception. A full-bodied red wine with floral and fruit overtones, the Shiraz continues to mature (and improve) for as long as a year after bottling. It pairs well with most cuts of beef, and is also excellent as a sipping wine in the evening.
please read the item fully before buying! not blueberry!!!! this is a mix thats mostly blueberry but ends up tasting like a concoction not blueberry.... I didnt read it well enough to understand this is not blueberry. tasty. works well stove top and oven. if you are like me looking to get blueberry itself and not a mix this will totally NOT work and you will be running to stores looking for a backup. if your looking for tasty you will be pleased. and this big bottle will go a Long way.