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A gift that says you actually thought about it
A fruit basket used to mean a plastic-wrapped bundle of apples and oranges dropped off at a hospital room. Raphael’s Gifts fruit baskets are a different category altogether: hand-picked, ripe, juicy fruits, arranged with actual care and finished to look as good as they taste.
What pushes a fruit basket into “luxury” territory is what sits alongside the fruit. Raphael’s Gifts pairs fruit with wine, and for the holidays, even Veuve Clicquot Brut or red wine tucked into a rustic wicker basket. That combination turns a fruit basket from a nice gesture into a genuine centerpiece gift, one you could send for a birthday, a get-well wish, a corporate thank-you, or a holiday table without it looking like an afterthought.
That range is part of the appeal. The same basic idea, fruit plus something premium, flexes across birthdays, anniversaries, office gifting, and Christmas without needing a different product for each occasion. You’re not choosing between “nice” and “appropriate.” You get both.
That’s the setup for this list: Raphael’s Gifts’ five most premium fruit hampers, ranked by price, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for and match it to the occasion in front of you.
The extras that push a hamper into luxury territory
A handful of ingredients separate a premium hamper from a basic one, and it’s rarely the fruit itself. Fruit is the base. What sits next to it decides whether the gift reads as thoughtful or just convenient.
Alcohol is the most common upgrade. Raphael’s Gifts pairs fruit with wine as standard, and offers Moët & Chandon or Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne as add-ons on several hampers. On the whisky side, one option pairs Jack Daniel’s with Ferrero chocolate and mixed nuts instead of wine, aimed at a different kind of recipient.
Cheese and crackers are the second marker. The Wine, Crackers, Cheese Hamper lists both as core contents alongside the wine, not as a garnish. That combination, fruit plus wine plus cheese and crackers, is what most gift-basket sellers point to when they talk about a “gourmet” tier, and it’s the same logic Raphael’s Gifts applies across its higher-priced hampers.
Chocolates round things out on a few options, giving the hamper a sweet note to balance the savory cheese or the sharpness of whisky.
None of this is complicated. A premium hamper is fruit plus at least one of: wine or champagne, cheese and crackers, spirits, or chocolate, put together so it looks intentional rather than assembled in a hurry. The five hampers below show what that looks like at different price points.
Five hampers, from most to least expensive
Here are the five highest-priced fruit hampers on Raphael’s Gifts’ fruit basket category page, listed from most to least expensive, with the contents as described on each product page.
1. Luxury Fruit & Wine Hamper, PHP 11,990 This is the top-priced option on the fruit basket page, positioned as a fruit and wine combination for recipients who expect the biggest gesture in the lineup. It’s the pick for milestone anniversaries or a corporate gift to a client you don’t want to under-deliver for.
2. Fruits and Veuve Clicquot, PHP 11,990 Tied for the top spot, this hamper pairs fruit with Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, the recognizable name doing a lot of the gifting work on its own. It fits celebratory occasions where the champagne label matters as much as what’s in the basket: engagements, promotions, a big anniversary.
3. Gourmet Christmas Basket, PHP 9,990 The Gourmet Christmas Basket contains a bottle of red wine, farm-fresh apples, pears, kiwi, and grapes, savory mini toasts, gourmet preserves, and an assortment of luxury chocolates and buttery biscuits. Despite the name, the mix of wine, spreads, and chocolate works for any holiday send-out, not just Christmas, and doubles well as a corporate gift for clients or staff.
4. Wines, Cheese, Crackers and Fruits, PHP 9,990 Tied with the Gourmet Christmas Basket at PHP 9,990, this hamper is built around wine, cheese, and crackers alongside fruit. It suits a dinner-party-style gift or an anniversary where the recipients will sit down and share it together rather than eat from it separately.
5. Festive Spirit & Fruit Basket, PHP 8,990 This one swaps wine for Jack Daniel’s whiskey, paired with assorted fruit and sunflowers. It’s a good fit for a birthday gift to someone who prefers whiskey over wine, or as a get-well basket where the sunflowers add a brighter, less formal note than a wine bottle would.
Prices reflect what’s listed on each product page at the time of research and can shift with promotions, so it’s worth double-checking the current price before ordering.
Which hamper fits which occasion
Matching the gift to the moment is easier once you strip away the full contents lists and look at what each hamper is really built for.
For a major anniversary or a gift meant to impress a client, the Luxury Fruit & Wine Hamper (PHP 11,990) and the Fruits and Veuve Clicquot (PHP 11,990) sit at the same price point but send different signals. The Veuve Clicquot pick leans on a recognizable label, which suits engagements, promotions, or anyone who’ll appreciate seeing that name on the bottle. The Luxury Fruit & Wine Hamper is the safer, broader choice when you’re not sure what the recipient drinks but want the top-tier price point to show.
If the occasion calls for something people will sit down and share, like a dinner party, a housewarming, or a low-key anniversary at home, go with Wines, Cheese, Crackers and Fruits (PHP 9,990). Wine and cheese together are a common pairing for exactly these situations.
The Gourmet Christmas Basket (PHP 9,990) is not limited to December. The wine, chocolates, and savory toasts work for a corporate gift to a client or a staff appreciation send-out any time of year.
For birthdays where the recipient prefers whiskey over wine, or for a get-well gift that could use a warmer, less formal touch, the Festive Spirit & Fruit Basket (PHP 8,990) is the pick. The sunflowers do a lot of that work.
A rough budget rule: if you’re capped near PHP 9,000, the whiskey or cheese-and-wine picks cover most occasions without stretching your budget. Above PHP 11,000, you’re paying for the label as much as the contents, which is worth it when the occasion calls for a bigger gesture.
Where these hampers can actually go
Raphael’s Gifts offers same-day delivery to Makati, free of charge, for orders placed before the daily cut-off time listed on the shipping guidelines page. That’s the fastest, no-extra-cost option, and it’s worth planning around if your recipient is in Makati.
Delivery also reaches other parts of Metro Manila, including Mandaluyong, Manila, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, and BGC, but the fast ordering page lists a PHP 150 delivery charge for these areas. Same-day service to these locations is offered subject to cut-off times, though it isn’t advertised as free the way Makati delivery is.
If your recipient is outside these areas, check the specific hamper’s product page or contact Raphael’s Gifts directly before ordering to confirm timing and fees, since the same-day and free-shipping terms described here apply specifically to Makati.
For anniversaries, birthdays, or corporate deliveries where timing matters, this is worth building into your planning: a Makati office address gets you same-day and free, while a Taguig or Pasig address should factor in the PHP 150 fee and a cut-off time that may not be as forgiving.
Ready to send something better than flowers
A luxury fruit hamper says you thought about the person, not just the occasion. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, closing out a corporate account, or just letting someone know you’re thinking of them while they recover, the five hampers above cover a wide range of budgets and moods, from the whisky-and-sunflowers combo at PHP 8,990 to the wine-and-champagne picks at PHP 11,990.
These five are only the top of the list. The fruit basket category page is sorted highest to lowest price, so scrolling down gets you to more budget-friendly options if none of the picks above quite fit what you’re after.
Pick the one that matches your occasion, check whether your recipient’s address falls in Makati or elsewhere in Metro Manila, and place your order with enough lead time to hit the cut-off. Order NOW and let Raphael’s Gifts handle the rest.
