The best birthday gift ideas are the ones that match the recipients' likes and wants. If your loved one has a bit of a sweet tooth, get them a sugary treat. For the person who gravitates toward the savory, a crunchy snack is just the thing. And if the birthday boy or girl likes it all, we have birthday gift ideas that contain a little bit of each!
For the chocolate lover
This is the perfect gift for that friend who loves chocolate a little too much. (Let's be real, is there even such a thing?) The Deluxe Chest of Chocolates with Wine is overflowing with dark chocolate-covered Moose Munch popcorn, a mouthwatering chocolate decadence cake, chocolate truffles, and more. By more, we mean two bottles of wine: a cabernet sauvignon and the award-winning Royal Crest Red Blend, which won silver at the 2022 San Francisco Competition.
For the foodie
Treat your loved one to a savory feast on their birthday with the "Happy Birthday" Meat and Cheese Gift Box. Snack on hickory-smoked summer sausage, four kinds of cheese (including Gouda and Sicilian Jack), honey hot mustard, and Pepper & Onion Relish. The lucky recipient can try their hand at creating their own charcuterie board!
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For the dessert lover
When you bring The Cheesecake Factory to a birthday party, you're bringing sweet bliss. This 10-incher is piled high with layers of original cheesecake and confetti cake, as well as strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla mousse, and finished off with cream cheese frosting (and sprinkles, of course!). It's safe to say the Celebration Cheesecake comes fully loaded.
For the wine connoisseur
Regale them with a box of goodies that will tickle their palate. This Birthday White Wine Box comes with a bottle of Ross Lane White Blend paired with sharp white cheddar cheese, three-seed crackers, the famous Pepper & Onion Relish, and much more. If they tend to lean more towards red wine, then you're all set! A whole bunch of chocolate (truffles, cherries, a a cake) pairs with the Ross Lane Red Blend.
For the snacker
Celebrate their birthday with popcorn and a movie night. The Moose Munch Birthday Tin features four different signature flavors, including dark chocolate and classic caramel. The best part? You don't need a gift bag because this gift comes in a celebratory birthday tin! You're on your own to wrap it.
For the ice cream AND cake lover
Show your loved one that they really take the cake with a delicious Carvel Crunch Ice Cream Cake. Made with layers of rich chocolate and smooth vanilla ice cream, chocolate crunchies, and whipped icing. A chocolate cake is a wonderful way to wish a happy birthday to someone you love, and this one is big enough for a whole party to enjoy.
For the cheese connoisseur
This is the perfect gift for that someone whose charcuterie boards are always next level. The Gourmet Cheese Assortment is a selection of four different cheeses: Garlic Jack, Colby Jack, Sicilian Jack, and Gouda. Incorporate any of them into their favorite dish, such as a comforting grilled cheese. The cheeses pair nicely with red wines and IPAs. Just saying.
For the ultimate partygoer
Birthdays are a time to celebrate, so bring the good times to your schmoopy with the Supreme Birthday Gift Tower. This gift includes everything one would need for a scrumptious party: popcorn, cookies, chocolate truffles, cake pops, and yogurt pretzels, and so many more scrumptious snacks.
For the grillmaster
Treat your favorite grillmaster to a birthday barbecue they won't soon forget. The Classic Grillers Collection has everything you need to throw a birthday bash for that person who always works the grill. The collection includes succulent marinated chicken breasts, bite-size beef tenderloin brochettes, and grass-fed burgers from none other than Rastelli's
For the tea master
For the person who enjoys nothing more than curling up with a cup of tea, the Cookies & Tea basket gives them everything they'll need to have the coziest of birthdays. They will be able to brew the perfect pot of breakfast black tea, which is delicious served either hot or iced. Along with the tea, they'll get buttery blackberry galette cookies, as well as delicate Meyer lemon tea cookies.
For the budding green thumb
Give the gardener in your life the gift that keeps on growing. The Bulb-of-the-Month Club is the perfect way to tell someone you care, with a gift that will bloom every year. Each order arrives with a set of pre-planted bulbs, from lilies and amaryllis to daffodils, paperwhites, and more. Surprise him or her with three, six, or 12 months of beautiful blooms.
For the picnic lover
Some people prefer gifts that involve an activity. For the person who loves to spend quality time with others, why not help them plan the perfect birthday picnic? The Picnic Basket Gift is a celebration to-go, with fruit, meat, cheese, and crackers. Plus, this gift comes with two lovely bottles of wine, a pinot gris and a pinot noir, that really tie it all together.
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