| Just as you need more than food to enjoy a | | | | Another gift that is an essential wine accessory is |
| meal, there are wine accessories that make | | | | the wine opener. If you think all corkscrew are |
| wonderful gifts and make drinking wine more | | | | basically the same, you are in for a surprise. |
| pleasurable. Wines come in many varieties with | | | | Beyond the corkscrew you have seen used in |
| different characteristics that are best enjoyed | | | | fine restaurants, there are pump style |
| with the proper glassware. A set of these | | | | corkscrews that are ideal for the person who |
| essentials is a good place to start your quest for | | | | unique items. This corkscrew works without any |
| the perfect gift. | | | | twisting or tugging. You simply insert the needle |
| To enjoy wine to its fullest extent, the shape of | | | | into the cork, push the button, and the cork is |
| the glass plays a very important role; helping to | | | | removed instantly without any effort. Most of |
| aerate and concentrate the aroma of the wine. | | | | these corkscrews are designed to t work on any |
| The wine glass you choose should have an | | | | type of bottle, including those with "flange-tops." |
| adequate stem length for proper handling. | | | | Corking/uncorking machines that come with their |
| Although it is quite common for wine to be | | | | own stand or can be table mounted are also very |
| served in a wine tumbler or to see people hold | | | | popular. |
| the bowl of a wine glass, they forget that wine | | | | You may be familiar with wine decanters, many |
| needs to "breathe" and the heat of the hand can | | | | people think they are used as decorative ways to |
| affect the taste of the wine. | | | | hold wine. While wine decanters make lovely dining |
| Many people shy away from purchasing wine | | | | table centerpieces, this wine accessory gift |
| glass stemware because they have concerns | | | | actually serves a more important purpose: |
| about breakage. Today there are many | | | | decanting improves the taste of wine by |
| manufacturers who are using technology and | | | | removing the sediment that naturally occurs in |
| titanium instead of lead to design wine glasses | | | | wine, particularly the red variety and it also helps |
| that are stronger than crystal making them | | | | to aerate the wine. |
| incredibly break resistant with a stem that actually | | | | Where and how is the best way to store wine? |
| works better to aerate the wine. | | | | Most people enjoy their wine chilled and wine |
| Here are a few glassware wine accessory gift | | | | coolers make a wonderful gift for the lover of |
| shopping tips: | | | | white or sparkling wines. This wine accessory gift |
| - Red wines such as Cabernet, Merlot and | | | | makes it convenient to have a well stocked |
| Bordeaux, are best served in glasses are designed | | | | supply of all their favorites. Wine coolers come in |
| with wide, generous bowls to allow you to enjoy | | | | all sizes from one that is small enough for the |
| their bold bouquet. | | | | kitchen or large enough to hold 100 bottles of |
| - White wines such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon | | | | wine and serve as a refrigerated wine cellar. |
| Blanc and Pinot Grigio are best served in glasses | | | | These are just a few wine accessory gifts that |
| are distinguished by their narrower bowl. | | | | are available today for the wine enthusiast that |
| - Champagne wine glasses are also called "flutes" | | | | are sure to please them. |
| denoting their graceful, slender design. | | | | |