The Go2Girlz Holiday Wish List – Gift Baskets, Spirits & Chocolate

Well, you know, as they say; ’tis the season, after all. Who can blame a girl for indulging in a little holiday cheer accompanied by chocolate?

Certainly not your friends at urbanmoms.ca! In fact, we provided just this magical combination for our Go2Girlz Holiday Wish List testing panel. They reviewed a gift pack from Second Cup, Baileys Irish Cream, After Eight Sticks and four different wines.

Now, nothing says "thank you" to your hosts more elegantly than a gift basket, a nice bottle or a box of chocolates. Read on to find out what passed muster with the Go2Girlz in this category:

Second Cup Gift Basket:

Here’s a great Go2Girlz-approved suggestion for the coffee-lover on your gift list:

A very merry holiday gift basket from The Second Cup. The majority of our testers said they would purchase this as a gift, and they would love to receive it as a gift. Some of our testers felt that a gift basket is a bit impersonal, but there are definitely times when that fits the bill perfectly. You know, maybe you’re buying a gift for the staff at your child’s school, or something for the nurses’ station, etc.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Good for a teacher’s gift”

Baileys Irish Cream:

A traditional holiday favourite, Baileys was a hit with the Go2Girlz.

A majority of the testers already drink Baileys Irish Cream, and would give Baileys as a hostess gift. And thanks to Agathe for making those luscious Baileys Brownies
, most of them also liked Baileys in a chocolate cake recipe.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Very yummy”
“It’s my favourite liqueur”
“It’s a ‘must have’ when you have friends for dinner”

After Eight Sticks:

A modern twist on a traditional holiday treat, the Go2Girlz almost unanimously loved the After Eight Sticks. Almost everyone would buy this product for themselves and would also buy it as a hostess gift or stocking stuffer. They also all loved the sophisticated packaging and presentation of the product.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Snazzy.”
“Elegant; different”
“very modern and stylish”
“Can I have more than one?”

Wine:

Sure, coffee might be "the new wine" but hey, wine is still wine. And it’s a classic to serve, give and receive at the holidays.

The Go2Girlz tested four different wines, and here’s what they had to say:

Ubuntu Sauvignon Blanc:
The vast majority of our testers liked this white wine.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Nice, light & fruity I would buy it  – great price”
“Great wine; light, refreshing, easy to drink”
“My favourite”

KWV Chardonnay:
Also very popular with the Go2Girlz, this white had a definite following.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Great fresh”

Robert’s Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot:
This red wine also found a definite following with the Go2Girlz.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Excellent red especially for price”
“Good value”
“Really nice; easy to drink”

Roodeberg:
This red was a big hit with our testers; the majority of them reported they would buy it.

The Go2Girlz said:
“Smooth”
“Full bodied – great I would buy this”
“Lovely! I would serve this to my guests!”