We were gifted an Artisan Cheese and Wine Hamper Basket by Prestige Hampers in exchange for an honest review.
Hampers make fabulous gifts and also equally wonderful treats. We often look at hampers for inspiration when looking for gift ideas as there are so many different options, literally one to suit every possible taste. We all have at least one foodie in our family who’d greatly appreciate a pretty hamper filled with tasty treats.
I was privileged to have been contacted by Prestige hampers who have kindly gifted me with a delicious wine and cheese basket. The Artisan Cheese and Wine Basket is beautifully presented and contains delicious goodies that complement each other exquisitely. Ideal for any cheese and wine lover. The waxed cheeses are made in the traditional west country method and the wines originate from the Central Valley in Chile. The flavours of these alongside those of the chutney and oatcakes are divine. All nestled within a lovely Haute hamper, they unite to create a gift ideal for any foodie.
The hamper is comprised of some wonderful artisan items including:
Merlot 75cl Tolva
Sauvignon Blanc 75cl Tolva
Walkers Oatcakes 280g
Cheddar with Caramalised Onion 100g
West Country Farmhouse Cheddar 100g
Cheddar with Chilli and Lime 100g
Mrs Darlington Pear, Apple and Ginger Chutney
Luxury cotton lined hand made wicker Black Hamper Basket
The Wines
Tolva Merlot 2019
Not the wine I had expected as a Cabernet Sauvignon had been mentioned on the website but this was still good.
The Tolva Merlot is delightfully smooth and easy enough to drink on its own. It has a lovely plum and black cherry flavour with a hint of vanilla and caramel.
Food pairing options include pasta dishes vegetarian meals as well as cheese. Star ratings put it between a 3 and 4 stars.
Tolva Sauvignon Blanc 2019
The Tolva Sauvignon Blanc is a more crisp wine with citrus and tropical notes. It is best paired with seafood, salads as well as cheese.
Star rating wise you are looking at around 3 stars out of 5.
The Cheeses
These were all Ford Farm cheeses. The flavours are varied which I liked and each has its own uniqueness, making it more interesting and giving a different flavour when combined with the other products.
Cheddar with Caramelised Onion
This is Ford Farm’s signature cheese and has a lovely sweetness and tanginess that comes through from the onion. It’s extremely yummy and one that you may find difficult to share.
West Country Farmhouse Cheddar
Who doesn’t love cheddar? This cheese is rich and creamy cheese and went well with the wines, chutney and oatcakes. It’s pretty moreish and you find yourself eating the whole thing quite easily whilst sipping the wine and watching tv.
Cheddar with Chilli and Lime
One of Ford Farms most popular varieties. This cheese packs a punch, ideal for chilli enthusiasts. It’s smooth, creamy, with a tanginess and a lasting heat.
Mrs Darlington Pear, Apple and Ginger Chutney
The Prestige Hamper website had mentioned a Ploughmans Chutney. Instead, a pear, apple and ginger chutney was discovered. I had no qualms with this being a replacement. The replacement chutney was fantastic! Packed full of flavour, this delicious chutney was most enjoyable alongside the crackers and wine. It’s hardly surprising that it won a 2 star Great Taste Award in 2011.
What Did We Think?
The hamper arrives with the wines hand wrapped for added protection. I immediately noted that this was with recyclable paper and not bubble wrap. Nice one guys! Having done some research the Tolva wine appears to be quite popular in hampers from a range of companies. This is most certainly be due to the fact they are ideal to pair with different cheeses. In addition, they are also easy to drink.
The flavours of the individual items complimented each other nicely with the pickle marrying the flavours together with its gorgeous sweet tanginess. I liked the hamper although I feel it would have benefited from larger pieces of cheese (of course I would, the cheese was fab!) or an extra item or two just to bulk it up a little. Some nuts, olives or both would have made a great addition to the selection. The hamper basket looks impressive. Once emptied, reuse as a picnic hamper or fill with goodies and give it as a gift. Either way, it won’t go to waste. I’m considering using it to store some of my cosmetics.
To Summarise
Everything within the hamper was tasty making it a great gift idea for foodies, cheese and wine lovers. With Christmas coming up it would make a wonderful gift.
Have you ever, or would you buy a hamper as a gift?
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Although I am not big on cheese, I am always open to a wine hamper, this basket has some great items.
Honestly, the contents went really well together.
I love a cheese and wine hamper, I’m thinking of getting my husband one for Christmas and the Cheddar with Chilli and Lime sounds right up his street. Mich x
Hampers are such a wonderful gift idea – I love the look of this as it would go down a treat with some of my family members.
This looks such a lovely hamper, great for cheese and wine lovers. Would be a wonderful gift to give friends and family.
It’s so great that gift baskets like these can be ordered now. Perfect for gift giving during a pandemic!
They are ideal to make someone smile. A great treat and there are plenty of options.
I wouldn’t mind receiving one of them as a Christmas gift hamper. It all sounds fabulous but I’ve my eye on that cheddar with chilli and lime as that combination is very intriguing.
It was certainly different. It’s unusual to have a hot kick to cheese but seems to work.
This looks like such a great hamper. I’d definitely buy it as a gift for someone like my dad 🙂
Louise x
I’m sure he would love it Louise.
This looks brilliant. I love cheese but my husband hates it so I never get to keep it in the fridge. Now if someone bought me this for Xmas, I would be over the moon
Ha, the good thing is you wouldn’t have to share!!!!
This is such a lovely gift idea! The cheese flavours sound delicious!
I might buy this, my partner can have the wine and I’ll eat the cheese!
Ha, that’s a great idea. Enjoy Claire.
What a lovely hamper full of lovely selection of wine and cheese. It would make the perfect Christmas gift idea for a wine and cheese lover.
It certainly would. There are loads of other options on the site too.
I would buy a basket like this for someone who enjoyed the contents or entertaining. It’d also be great for an intimate getaway. I’d enjoy trying all of the cheese myself.
They are yummy. It would be a great hamper to have on a romantic getaway. Loads of yumminess to share.
This is a great time to order hampers for Christmas and this would make a lovely gift or one to indulge in during the festive period! We love cheese!
It sure is. You can choose from a large range too so will find something for everyone.
This hamper looks soooo good; I love love LOVE cheddar and caramelised onion so I know that would be a huge hit.
Me too cheddar is yummy!!! The caramelised onion is really good!!!
I do love Prestige Hampers range, I have not seen their cheese and wine hamper before and it looks amazing and one I know a few people I know would love to receive
They have a good range of options.
A cheese and wine hamper would be ideal for my parents, for me, it’s all about the cheese. The carmelized onion cheddar sounds so tasty x
It was delicious, probably my favourite.
What a lovely looking hamper and all the ingredients look amazing. It would make a lovely gift for Christmas
These cheeses and wines were yummy!
This looks like it would be a lovely gift! I’m not big on cheese, so I’d have to drink the wine 😂 it looks lovely put together in the hamper.
It is perfect as a gift.
Not a big cheese person, but this hamper would make an excellent Christmas gift! Kinda want one for myself
It is a lovely gift and a perfect for anytime of year x
What a great idea. There are some great hampers for all occasions..
There really are!!