Louisiana Wine Gift Delivery Tips

Heat and humidity

Louisiana is hot and humid from spring through fall, and chocolate can melt on a porch in minutes. Choose a savory basket for most of the year and pick a day when someone will be home to bring it inside.

Hurricane season

Hurricane season runs June through November. If a storm is on the way, carriers may pause deliveries along the coast, so hold your order until things are back to normal or check the delivery date at checkout.

Mardi Gras and big events

During Mardi Gras, parade routes close streets across New Orleans and other cities, and hotels are full. Order early, and call the hotel first if the recipient is a visitor.

Dry areas

A few parishes and wards, mostly in north Louisiana, still restrict alcohol. The merchant checks the address at checkout. If wine can't go there, choose a gourmet basket or flowers.

Military bases

Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Fort Polk and Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans have restricted access. Ask for an off-base address where someone 21 or older can sign.

College towns

Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and Ruston are home to LSU, Tulane, Loyola, UL Lafayette and Louisiana Tech. Wine can only be delivered to someone 21 or older with ID, so it's better for faculty, staff, parents or graduates.

More details: wine gift basket delivery rules.

Our Top Picks for Louisiana

Heat and humidity nearly all year, hurricane season, Mardi Gras and a deep love of food all shape which gift works best in Louisiana. Here's where we'd start.

Best for the heat

Classic Red Wine Gift Basket – $99.99

Merlot with summer sausage, garlic cheese, crackers and olives. It's mostly savory, so it holds up better in Louisiana heat than chocolate-heavy gifts. Rated 5 out of 5.

Best for food lovers

Italian Wine Gift Basket – $169.99

Chianti with pasta, sauce and cheese, a dinner in a box for someone who loves to cook. A natural fit for a food-loving Louisiana household.

Best for game day

Wine Party Picnic Gift Crate – $139.99

A red, a white and a snack spread of sausage, cheese, crackers and almonds. A good fit for an LSU or Saints watch party. Rated 5 out of 5 from 199 reviews.

Best value

Red Wine Countryside Gift Crate – $74.99

A bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon with cookies, caramel popcorn and toffee peanuts. Our lowest-priced wine gift, rated 4.9 out of 5.

Best for celebrations

Midnight Snack Veuve Champagne Basket – $159.99

A half bottle of Veuve Clicquot with chocolates and sweets. Made for an engagement, a promotion or New Year's Eve. Best sent in the cooler months.

Best for offices

Wine Duo Gift Basket – $179.99

A red, a white and plenty of snacks to share. A good fit for a team in New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Lafayette.

Louisiana Wine Gifts by Occasion

OccasionOur pickPriceWhy it works
Thank youRed Wine Countryside Gift Crate$74.99Cabernet and sweet snacks at our lowest price
Summer giftChianti Wine Italian Gift Basket$109.99A savory appetizer board that handles the heat
Game dayWine Party Picnic Gift Crate$139.99A red and a white with snacks for a crowd
AnniversaryRed Wine & Dark Chocolate Gift Basket$149.99Cabernet with six chocolate treats (cooler months)
Engagement or New Year'sMidnight Snack Veuve Champagne Basket$159.99Veuve Clicquot for a toast
Home cookItalian Wine Gift Basket$169.99Chianti with pasta and sauce for dinner
Executive giftCakebread Cellars Chardonnay & Charcuterie$239.99A well-known Napa Valley Chardonnay
Holiday gatheringWine Lovers Trio$259.99Three wines and a full cheese board

Wine Gift Baskets by Louisiana City

Choose a city for its full delivery guide, or for regional notes below.

New Orleans and the Northshore

New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Mandeville and Covington include hotels, offices, historic homes and suburbs. Around Mardi Gras and major festivals, order early and call hotels first. Many older homes have no porch shade, so pick a day someone is home.

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Hammond and Gonzales include state offices, the petrochemical corridor and LSU. On game weekends, expect traffic and busy hotels. For students, a gourmet basket is the practical choice.

Lafayette and Acadiana

Lafayette, Lake Charles, Houma, Thibodaux and New Iberia are the heart of Cajun country, with a big food culture and coastal weather. During hurricane season, check the delivery date before ordering.

Shreveport and North Louisiana

Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Ruston, Alexandria and Natchitoches include Barksdale Air Force Base, Fort Polk nearby and a few areas that restrict alcohol. Let checkout confirm the address, and use an off-base address for military recipients.

Louisiana Wine Country

Louisiana is better known for its food than its vineyards, but the state has a handful of wineries that work with heat-loving grapes and local fruit. Pontchartrain Vineyards on the Northshore and Landry Vineyards in West Monroe are two of the best-known. Many Louisiana wines are made from muscadines and other grapes that thrive in the Gulf South.

The gift baskets on this page don't include Louisiana wines. They feature wines from California, Italy, Spain, Chile and France, chosen to suit a wide range of tastes and to pair with a good meal.

Louisiana Wine Gift Basket FAQs

Can wine gift baskets be delivered in Louisiana?

Yes, to most addresses. The merchant behind the baskets on this page, GourmetGiftBaskets.com, ships wine gifts to Louisiana. An adult 21 or older must show ID and sign, and there's a $7.99 adult-signature fee. Checkout confirms the recipient's address.

Can I get next-day wine delivery in New Orleans?

Many of the baskets on this page offer next-day delivery if you order before the merchant's daily cutoff. Around Mardi Gras and during storms, allow extra time. Checkout shows the earliest delivery date.

Is same-day wine delivery available in Louisiana?

The baskets we feature ship by carrier, so we don't list a same-day option. For the fastest delivery, choose a basket with next-day delivery and order early in the day.

Can I send wine to a New Orleans hotel?

Often, yes. Call the hotel first to confirm the front desk can accept and sign for an alcohol delivery, and include the guest's full name and dates of stay. During Mardi Gras, order well ahead.

What's the best wine gift to send in Louisiana heat?

Choose a savory basket such as the Classic Red Wine Gift Basket or the Chianti Wine Italian Gift Basket. Chocolate-heavy gifts can melt in the heat. Pick a delivery day when someone will be home.

Can I send a wine gift to Barksdale AFB or Fort Polk?

These bases have restricted access, and carriers may not be able to deliver alcohol on base. Ask the recipient for an off-base home or office address where an adult can sign.

Do these baskets include Louisiana wine?

No. The baskets feature wines from California, Italy, Spain, Chile and France. For Louisiana wine, visit a local winery such as Pontchartrain Vineyards.

How much do wine gift baskets cost?

The gifts on this page range from $74.99 for the Red Wine Countryside Gift Crate to $749.99 for the Wine & Champagne Trio with Silver Oak, Cakebread and Veuve Clicquot, plus the $7.99 adult-signature fee and any shipping shown at checkout.

About Wine Gift Basket Delivery

Wine Gift Basket Delivery is a gift-comparison site and a sister site of Gift Basket Connection, a woman-owned and veteran-owned business in Phoenix, Arizona that has helped shoppers compare gift baskets since 1996. We don't sell or ship alcohol ourselves. The gifts on this page are sold, shipped and age-verified by GourmetGiftBaskets.com, which sets current prices, contents and delivery options. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links.

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