Wine Gadgets/Stemware

Beautiful, Affordable Tiffany & Co. Wine Glasses ($15 each)

November 5, 2010
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I don’t use my crystal stemware, because I don’t want to hand wash it.  The glasses are also so expensive that it would cause me  heartache if one broke.  So they sit in boxes, never to be seen. The stemware we currently use is glass, but ailing with some odd streaking that I can’t seem to get rid of.  I needed new glasses, but hadn’t found any that excited me until now. Tiffany & Co. [...]

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Eco-Friendly Bottlehood Makes Glassware Using Wine Bottles from San Diego Establishments

March 3, 2010
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I learned so much at the Paso Robles Wine Country Grand Tasting Tour. The a majority of exhibitors were wineries, however, a table off to the side caught my eye. I’ve been thinking about buying green water glasses. With my plain white dishes, white linens and colorful flower arrangements I thought green water glasses would look nice on the table when I host casual parties. I saw green glasses on this exhibitor table so I [...]

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Wine Wednesday: SanTasti Palate Cleanser for Food, Wine and Everyday Use

February 10, 2010
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I will admit that I was skeptical when Brain Wines brought over a palate cleanser called SanTasti to try.  I’d never tried a palate cleanser before, other than plain old water or bread. We opened a bottle of white wine and a bottle of red wine.  Each of us also poured a glass of water and a glass of SanTasti.  It was the best comparision we could drum up at the time. We drank red, [...]

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Wine Wednesday: Wine Brought to a Party Stands Out With Prost Cards

January 27, 2010
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I thought this was a very clever idea. These are coasters that you can hang on a bottle neck when you bring a bottle of wine to a party or give wine as a gift. This way, the hostess is likely to remember which bottle of wine is your contribution. On the back side of the coaster is space for you to write that it’s from you and the date/occasion. Some of the designs are [...]

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Vinturi Wine Aerator is a Must Have

August 5, 2009
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We were introduced to this gadget at a friend’s house. I just finally remembered to buy one and am so glad I did. You hold it over your wine glass and pour the wine in to it. The wine is aerated before it hits the glass.  A mediocre bottle transforms into something much more drinkable.  No need to let the wine “breathe”, you can drink wine straight after opening the bottle and no need to bust [...]

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