
Find it hard to shop for that special
wine lover in your life? Aside from buying them another bottle of their
favorite wine, you should invest in a gift that will cater towards their
wine loving lifestyle. There are a lot of wine accessories out there so
we’ve chosen some popular gift ideas along with descriptions on
how they work Wine
Decanters
“Decanting” is the movement of wine from its original container
to a fresh glass receptacle, leaving the sediment behind. Exposing your
wine to air improves the bouquet which is ideal for older wines or ports.
A wider neck decanter allows more air to flow through; therefore you should
drink off that wine within that day. Thinner necked decanters are intended
to keep wines overnight. Some decanters include funnels, which creates
an easy way to remove the sediment. *Decanter prices vary according to
brand, but can start as low as $35.
Wine Coolers
This is a great gift idea for the beginner wine collector. Coolers allow
you to store your wines at the right temperature and avoid drastic temperature
fluctuations that can damage your wine . These units come as small as
16 Bottles and conveniently fit on any countertop. Some coolers can be
built in under your kitchen counter with bottle capacities ranging from
30-50 Bottles. Some popular brands are Danby, Marvel, Haier, and Franklin
Chef. *Wine coolers normally start around $175 and up.
Wine Openers
The best of all wine openers…..The Estate Rogar removes your cork
and re-corks your bottles all with a simple lever handle. You can clamp
the rogars to the edge of a countertop or purchase it with the stand.
The stand comes in maple, marble, granite, beechwood just about any style
to match your décor.
*The Rogar Opener with Stand starts around $130.
Wine
Rack
For those that have a few bottles lying around in the kitchen, a wine
rack is the perfect gift. Most racks can come in metal, wood, and wrought
iron and can hold as little as 2 bottles. Racks also add a nice touch
to the home décor and can be wall or ceiling mounted, placed on
countertops, or fill in a dead space in the house. * Metal and wood racks
vary in price but can start as low as $12!
Wine Charms
For those that enjoy serving wine at their parties, what better way to
say “That wine is mine” than with a special wine charm. Charms
can come in a variety of themes…Golf, Animals, Wine & Cheese,
Sea Creatures, Beautiful Stones, Birthdays, Holidays and so on. Wine Charms
are simple rings that attach to the base of your wine glass. This avoids
the famous saying “Who’s glass does this belong to?”
*Wine charms start around $15 for a set of 6.
Wine Books
For
the serious wine connoisseur, giving him a gift that will educate his
taste buds is a great way to go. There are lots of wine books on the market
with subjects such as the history of wine, what to look for in a ‘good’
wine, and what type of foods pair up with certain wines. Wine Dossiers
are ideal for those that enjoy tasting different wines and keeping a diary
of it.
For your wine storage and accessory
needs visit Vino Cellars & Accessories at 1772 First Street, Livermore,
California. Contact by phone at (877) 447-8700 or (925) 447-8000.
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