Wine Glasses: The Gift That Combines Form with Function
The popularity of wine has led to a veritable plethora of accessories to go with it. Any type of wine accessory will be a welcome and useful gift for a wine lover. In this article we will talk about the most basic and necessary accessory item: wine glasses. Wine glasses are an essential accessory for […]
Wine Gift Accessory Options
Giving a bottle of wine as a gift is a nice idea but many people are uncertain of which wine to choose. Also it can seem redundant to purchase wine for a wine lover when you know that several others will be giving similar gifts. Fortunately there are other options to give a wine gift […]
Wine Decanters: Elegant Wine Gifts
It has become common knowledge that you should open a bottle of red wine at least an hour before serving in order to let it breathe. However letting the wine breathe in it’s own bottle isn’t doing any good at all. The wine needs contact with oxygen to improve the flavor and aroma. Very little […]
Wine Club Membership Gift
A wine gift that will truly have lasting impact is that of a wine club membership. A wine club sends one or more bottles of wine to the members monthly. This will depend on the club or which package you purchase. A wine club membership will often allow special discount pricing to their members and […]
Washington Wine Tour
Everyone has heard of California wines but not many people realize that Washington is an up-an-coming wine region that is starting to become known in the professional wine world. There is a multitude of small wineries in Washington, especially in the Yakima Valley and Columbia Gorge regions. The area does not produce wine on the […]
New York Wine Tours
For those on the East Coast, it may be beyond our budgets to give a gift of a California wine tour. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t give a wine tour gift. Relatively new to wine making, New York is actually home to a number of wineries that can be visited. What many people are […]
Napa Valley Wine Tour is An Incredible Gift
If you want an outstanding gift for that special wine lover, perhaps you should think about combining a gift of travel with their love of wine. A wine tour to the Napa Valley in California would fit the bill very nicely. With it’s enjoyable weather and gorgeous scenery, the Napa Valley is a beautiful place […]
Corkscrews: A Necessary Tool for the Wine Lover
Cork has been used to fashion bottle stoppers for thousands of years. Historical records and artifacts show that cork stoppers for wine jugs were used as far back as 500 BC. The early Romans also used cork stoppers that they then coated with pitch to make a watertight seal. Cork stoppers prevented air from getting […]
Choosing A Wine Gift for the Hostess
It’s considered polite to bring a gift for the hostess when you are invited to a dinner party. The perfect hostess gift is a gift of wine to accompany the meal. Unfortunately, if you are not a wine enthusiast you may feel a bit lost when deciding which wine to bring. This article will give […]
Choosing a Wine Gift: Red Versus White
If you are a wine enthusiast yourself, it would probably be quite easy to choose a wine gift for someone. However, if you aren’t knowledgeable about wine basics, it could be very difficult for you to know which type or vintage wine to purchase. This article will cover the basic facts about the differences between […]