The holiday season is nearly upon us and soon we'll be planning Thanksgiving, Christmas and other special gatherings. We at Wisconsinmade.com want to help make your holidays easy, convenient, and, most of all, special. Whether you are planning a holiday meal or festive party, we offer a wide variety of gourmet foods that will make your gathering one to be remembered. If you're starting to put your holiday gift lists together, we offer the security and confidence of Internet shopping with a company that has over seven years of continuous growth in gourmet food and specialty gift sales. We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you.

In our November/December 2006 E-vents Alert Newsletter, we have some great ideas for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah meals and parties, holiday shopping, and corporate gift-giving. Enjoy browsing through our Internet store!

Holiday Meals and Parties

Christmas and Hanukkah are just around the corner and our Wisconsinmade.com artisans have delicious gourmet food products that will enhance your holiday tables. Please check out some of our favorites below! 

Holiday Main Courses
-Turkey from Nueske's
- Duck from Nueske's
- Pheasant from Nueske's
- Ham from Bavaria
- Beef Roast from Neesvig's
- Lamb Roast from Neesvig's

Flavorful Dinner Complements
- Gourmet Pickled Vegetable Sampler from Forest Floor
- Cranberry Chutney from Wisconsin Wilderness
- Hot and Mediterranean Olives from Stump's
- Gourmet Pickled Food Sampler from Bay View Packing
- Mustards from Mt. Horeb Mustard Museum
- Gourmet Rice from Rice River Farms
- Breads from New Glarus Bakery

Dessert Best Sellers
- Cheesecake from Fox Valley
- Chocolate Eclairs and Cakes from O & H Danish Bakery
- Shortbread Cookies from The Most Fantastic Shortbreads
- Fruit and Pecan Homemade Pies from Sweetie Pies
- Ice Cream from Chocolate Shoppe
- Chocolate Turtles and Nuts from Beerntsen's
- Fudge from Wisconsin Dairyland Fudge
- Cranberry Assortments from Urban Processing

Favorite Breakfast Treats
- Kringle from Racine Danish Kringle and O&H Danish Bakery
- Coffee from Berres Brothers
- Stollen from New Glarus Bakery
- Biscotti from K-Delights
- Pancake Mix from Willow Creek Mill
- Maple Syrup from Roth Sugarbush
- Applewood Smoked Bacon from Nueske's
- Jams from Seaquist Orchards
- Honey products from Honey Acres

Cheese Lovers' Snacks
- Cheese Curds from Cedar Grove
- Organic Cheese Gift Box from Cedar Grove
- Havarti Cheese from Decatur Dairy
- Cheddar Cheese from Gile Cheese
- Goat's Milk Cheese from Mt. Sterling
- Gouda Cheese from White Clover Dairy
- Baby Swiss Cheese from Zimmerman



All-Time Party Favorites
- Cashew Connection Gift Tin from Quality Candy/Buddy Squirrel
- Salted Pecans from Fischer's Concessions
- Party Favorites from Mille Lacs
- Dried Cherries from Door County Cherryland's Best
- Herring from Bay View Packing
- Salsa from Cliff's Gourmet Salsas
- Holly Berry Cheese Spread Bowl from Old Tavern Food Products

 

In addition to all these great holiday meal and party suggestions, you can find even more ideas in Fall Harvest and Foods, Thanksgiving Gift Ideas, Christmas Ideas, and Holiday Baskets.

Holiday Shopping

Whether you'll be shopping this holiday season for family and friends, or business associates, employees, customers, or clients - Wisconsinmade.com offers many outstanding and distinctive gifts.

Gift baskets always make a festive gift to send someone you won't see during the holidays. Wisconsinmade.com features seven gift basket artisans who specialize in classic and classy gift baskets like these:

- Wisconsin Gourmet Sampler Gift Basket from Basketree Gifts
- Gourmet of Elegance Gift Basket from DelightFull's Fine Gifts
- Sweet Holiday Occasions Gift Basket from Sweet Gift Express
- Great Northern Breakfast Basket from Northern Harvest Gift Baskets
- Door County To Go from Creatively Yours
- Deck the Halls Gourmet Snack Gift Basket from Sweet Bouquets & Baskets
- Deluxe Centerpiece Gourmet Fruit Gift Basket from Fruit Ranch

In addition to these specialty gift basket companies, many of our gourmet food artisans also offer gift baskets, boxes and assortment. Check them out at our Holiday Gift Baskets and Boxes, Gift Tins and Gift Towers. Other great gift ideas include Books about Wisconsin, Music, Apparel, and Home, Garden and Office selections.

If you're looking for stocking stuffers, check out these great products:
- Jewelry Bookmarks from Soozii Rox
- Votive Candles from Hat Creek Candle Company
- Trillium Organics Body Polish Stuffers from Trillium Herbal Co.
- University of Wisconsin iPod Case from Wavetronix
- NASCAR Racing Stainless Travel Mug from Bergamot
- Cow Pies from Baraboo Candy
- Ceramic Water Wic Coasters from Wisconsin Ceramic Products
- Children's CD from Ken Lonnquist


For those "hard-to-shop-for" people on your list, we have some very unique gift ideas for you:
- Custom Portraits by Catherine Williams
- Heirloom Home Platters from Cam-Rock Clay Works
- Jewelry
- Garden and Lawn Decorations
- Photographic Prints
- Personalized Gifts
- Magazine Subscription

If you want to give a gift that keeps on giving after the holidays are over, you'll want to consider one of our Gifts of the Month:
- Cheese of the Month
- Coffee of the Month
- Ice Cream of the Month
- Kringle of the Month
- Chocolate of the Month
- Pie of the Month
- Dessert of the Month
- Gourmet Food of the Month

For the children on your Christmas list, we offer a variety of products sure to please young ones:
- Children's Books
- Clothing
- Music
- Room Decor

If a hostess or thank you gift is on your list, check out some of our suggestions:
- Hostess Mini Cheese Gift Basket from Northwoods Cheese
- Chocolate Lovers Holly Tin from Mille Lacs
- YaYa's Cookies
- Toffee from End of the Trail Candy
- Garden Spirit Holiday Gift Pack
- 2007 Calendars

Be sure to shop early - some of our products have deadlines for guaranteeing Christmas delivery. Check the product pages for dates and shipping information. And remember, you can order now and delay shipping until closer to Christmas. Just indicate a preferred date of shipping or delivery in the "SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS" of the on-line order form. It's easy and convenient - and you can use this feature to order ahead for any special occasion!

  

Corporate Gift-Giving

Wisconsinmade.com is available to assist our corporate customers with ideas and gifts for customers, clients, employees and associates. What better time than the holidays to express your gratitude for the past year's business association along with best wishes for the holidays! We offer many unique suggestions here and in our Corporate Gifts department:

- Cheese Gifts
- Bratwurst and Sausage Gifts
- Chocolate and Sweet Gifts
- Wisconsin Guide and Travel Books
- Desk and Office Accessories

Remember that Gift Certificates make a perfect gift, too! They can be mailed or emailed to your recipient!

New Artisans and New Products

We welcome these new artisans to Wisconsinmade.com:

Eagle River Roasters offers flame-roasted specialty coffees from the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

From Oak Valley Studios, a family of musicians has arranged and recorded several traditional Holiday songs on the Expressions of Christmas CD.

We welcome these new products from familiar Wisconsinmade.com artisans. Please check them out here or on our New Gifts Page:

BulbTrends - Living Christmas Tree, Classic Wreath, and The Victoroian Wreath...Bavaria - Octoberfest Bratwurst Sampler 2...New Glarus Bakery - Herbed Beer Bread Mixes...Door County Coffee - Cocoa Gift Set and Twin Pack Gift Set of Coffee...Catherine Forde-Quint - "Catfish" Print, "The Penguins Prairie" Print, and "Roots" Print...O & H Danish Bakery - Fall Harvest Bakery Gift Box, Pecan Lovers Kringle Gift Pack, Nuts about Caramel Kringle Gift Pack, Christmas Kringle Gift Box, Kris Kringle Tower of Treats, Snowman Magic Treats Gift Set, Christmas Shadow Box Kringle Gift Set, Scandinavian Christmas Tower of Treats, Christmas Bakery Treats Gift Package, and Wisconsin Smorgasbord Bakery Tower Gift...Nueske's - Ultimate Gourmet Food Gift Basket, Italian-Style Cheese Gift Box, Smoked Meat Lovers Gift Box, and Any Excuse Party Snack Assortment...Northwoods Cheese - Smokey Treats Gift Tin, Snacker Planter Box, Cranberry Harvest Planter Box, and Board of Directors...White Clover Dairy - Something Special Cheese Gift Box, Cheese and Sausage Party Gift Pack, Variety Cheese Gift Box, Gouda Cheese Sampler Gift Box, and Family and Friends Cheese and Sausage Gift Box...The Most Fantastic Shortbreads - Round Silver Tin with Shortbread Cookies...Michaels Frozen Custard - 4 Pints and 6 pints...Babcock Hall Dairy Store - Bucky's Favorite Cheese Gift Box and Champion Award Winner Cheese Gift Box...Wisconsin Dairyland Fudge - Peppermint Stick Bark Candy and Cranberry Nut Fudge...Seaquist Orchards - Cherry Pie a la Mode...Hat Creek Candle Company - Votive Candle Gift Box...Icy Chocolates - Chocolate "Turkles" Candy...Rowe Pottery - Holiday Stoneware Crocks, Holiday Utensil Jar, and Holiday Stein...Wisconsin Active Sportswear - Men's Green Bay Packer and University of Wisconsin shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts and sweaters, and jackets - Women's Green Bay Packer and University of Wisconsin shirts/sweatshirts and jackets - and Youth/Children's Green Bay Packer and University of Wisconsin t-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps.

New Books

Wisconsinmade.com is pleased to introduce the following new books:

Green Bay Packers: Legends in Green and Gold by William Povletich
University of Wisconsin Football Book by Dave Anderson
Madison Women Remember by Sarah White
Cana Island Lighthouse Book by Ken and Barb Wardius
Milwaukee's Bronzeville by Paul H. Geenen
Madison by Zane Williams

Santa's Birthday Book and CD Set by Nathan Steingart
Santa Goes to the Dentist Book and CD Set by Nathan Steingart
Santa Gets New Glasses Book and CD Set by Nathan Steingart
Santa Gets a Haircut Book and CD Set by Nathan Steingart
Santa's Thanksgiving Book and CD Set by Nathan Steingart
Santa Takes a Vacation Book and CD Set by Nathan Steingart
Santa's Stories Set of 4 Books and CD's by Nathan Steingart

 

Affiliate Programs

Wisconsinmade.com welcomes the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association to our Affiliate Program joining AAA - The American Automobile Club of Wisconsin, the UW Alumni Club from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and the Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. If you belong to any of these organizations and have paid your membership dues, you may qualify for discounts on some of your purchases from Wisconsinmade.com. Check with your organization for more information.

We at Wisconsinmade.com wish you - our customers, participating artisans and businesses, and friends - all the best for the coming holiday season. May the blessings of this most wondrous season be yours throughout the new year.

Linda

Linda Remeschatis
http://www.wisconsinmade.com/
Products made with Pride and Passion in Wisconsin

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