Fall Hostess Gift Basket with AVA Grace Wines

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One of my favorite things about fall is the fact that everyone wants to get together to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it’s for a hike, picnic, football game, wine on the porch, or dinner alfresco in a friend’s backyard. We are all about celebrating the new season, crisp autumn air, and quality time together. Personally, my friends and I love to enjoy weekly picnics or wine dates on one of our porches. Both are great ways to catch up with one another while soaking in fall and all of its glory! Plus, they’re fun ways to share your favorite wines with each other and celebrate little victories from the previous week. As well as celebrate the weekend arriving! Who doesn’t love doing that? 

If you are like me and find yourself heading over to a friend’s house for a wine on the porch date most weekends or attending several small get-together in someone’s backyard, I have created the perfect fall hostess gift to bring your friends! Today, I am partnering with AVA Grace Vineyards to share four key elements needed to put together the ultimate fall hostess basket that is sure to award you best guest! One that will also making fall entertaining easy for the hostess while spoiling them a bit. 

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1. Baked goods

As soon as October begins it seems everyone cannot wait to get their hands on everything pumpkin and apple! Can you blame them? Fall is also the perfect season to bake with cooler temperatures and cozy days inside. Plus, we all know that food is the way to most of our hearts. So pull out your grandma’s famous pumpkin or apple recipe or visit Pinterest for some new inspiration. My recommendations: cinnamon apple muffins, pumpkin bread, or apple cider donuts. Fresh baked goods are such a great way to add a personal touch to the gift and treat someone, to something sweet! 

2. Delicious wine

Fall entertaining is only complete with a few bottles of wine. While most people gravitate towards reds as the temperatures cool, I still find myself reaching for whites. Right now, my personal favorites are Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc from AVA Grace Vineyards. Both wines are so smooth and easy to drink. The Pinot Grigio is vibrant with hints of fresh citrus and pear and on the drier side, which is typically the direction I lean. While the Sauvignon Blanc boasts notes of tropical fruit flavors (grapefruit, gooseberry, and melon) and a rich body. 

Both wines offer exceptional quality and promise graceful moments with every long-lasting sip, making AVA Grace wine the perfect gift to bring to every fall get together. Additionally, they are reasonably priced and over deliver on taste – another reason AVA Grace wines are my top choice for entertaining and gifting! As if you need another reason, their beautiful labels are sure to make an impression!

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3. A touch of fall

You are celebrating the season and attending a fall gathering after all! Wrap everything in a cozy blanket or chunky blanket scarf. If you’ve been apple picking, add a few of the fresh apples you collected.  Or add an additional gift for your hostess, such as a pumpkin, apple, or pine candle. If you want to go the traditional route, include a small boutique of fall blooms such as dahlias, sunflowers, or celosias. 

4. The perfect basket

Now of course, you need something to place all of these items in. A basket is the perfect way to display everything you’ve put together for the hostess and brought with you to the get-together. Again, if you’ve gone apple picking, a great option is to use the basket you used to collect and carry all of the apples in. This basket adds another great fall touch and is large enough to hold everything while also displaying it. 

If an apple basket isn’t available, opt for an open, wide basket. That way you can easily display your AVA Grace wine, fresh baked goods, and fall touches! 

Now that you’re basket is complete, you’re ready to impress and spoil the hostess celebrating the fall season and life’s little moments together! 

To find where to buy AVA Grace Vineyards wine near you, you can find their store locator here.
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30 Comments

  1. Anna Eggler wrote:

    You are precious and I love the ideas! Definitely will check out this wine next time I need a good bottle! Thanks for sharing Laura!

    Posted 10.23.18
    • 🙂 Thank you so much Anna! You absolutely should – it is wonderful!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.23.18
  2. miriam wrote:

    this gift basket is such a great idea! i love this kind of personal touch and the wine sounds so delish!

    Posted 10.23.18
  3. Megan wrote:

    This sounds like a beyond perfect idea. And you look beyond cute! I love it.

    Posted 10.23.18
  4. I LOVE your outfit!

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    Posted 10.24.18
  5. ashley hargrove wrote:

    This is adorable and such a great idea! And I am in LOVE with your outfit!! I need it all!!

    Posted 10.24.18
    • Thank you so much Ashley! Appreciate it gal. And totally agree, you need it all!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.24.18
  6. Ada wrote:

    This is such a great idea! I love wine so I’m always down to gift and receive it.

    Posted 10.24.18
    • Aw thanks Ada 🙂 I appreciate it gal! Haha right? I’m right there with you.

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.24.18
  7. Morgan wrote:

    Obsessed with this look, the outfit, Ava Grace wines .. everything!

    -Morgan
    How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

    Posted 10.24.18
  8. Mollie wrote:

    This is the cutest hostess basket ever!! You are welcome over to my place anytime 😉 I need to try Ava Grace wines as well – I’ve heard such great things!

    xx Mollie
    http://www.molliemooreblog.com

    Posted 10.24.18
    • Thank you so much 🙂 haha why thank you! Yes, you absolutely need to lady. It is wonderful!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.24.18
  9. Megan wrote:

    I love, love, love this basket. This is such a great idea to bring to get togethers.

    Posted 10.24.18
  10. Kileen wrote:

    I love this idea babe! & your outfit is so cute, so cozy and chic. Need to try this wine too!

    Kileen
    cute & little

    Posted 10.25.18
    • Thank you so much Kileen! Absolutely should, highly recommend it. The Pinot Grigio is my favorite!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.25.18
  11. Anna English wrote:

    I bet you’re such a great + thoughtful gift giver! This basket idea is SO cute and love Ava Grace Wines!

    Posted 10.25.18
    • Aw thank you Anna – such a sweet compliment! Isn’t Ava Grace the best?!

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.25.18
  12. Sara wrote:

    These photos are so pretty and I would totally join you for this picnic! I love Ava Grace wines – they’re Rose is my favorite!

    xo, Sara

    Posted 10.25.18
    • Thank you so much Sara! They’re wines are the absolute best, shared one last night with some ladies and they were all about it. I haven’t tried the Rosé yet, I’ll have to buy that next time.

      xo Laura Leigh

      Posted 10.26.18
  13. Torey wrote:

    What a fun post! I love fall picnics

    Posted 10.25.18
  14. Laura wrote:

    Such a cute idea for a hostess gift or a fun fall picnic!!

    xo, Laura

    Posted 10.26.18
  15. What a perfect gift! I love this idea!

    Posted 10.27.18

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