It is common courtesy to arrive with a bottle of wine in hand when invited for a dinner at a friend’s home; you know for sure it is a gift that will be much appreciated. However, have you ever thought of embellishing your gift a bit by adding a wine accessory or two?
A Wine Chiller Keeps the Party Going at the Right Temperature
For serving the wine at the perfect temperature, you could arrive with wine for the host and for the hostess, a wine chiller. There are two types of wine chillers from which to choose. The least expensive (around $15) is essentially a sleeve that comes out of the freezer to slip onto the bottle and chill it. The other is electric and costs around $100 for a single bottle chiller. You set the temperature and put the bottle in the chiller for the perfect glass of wine every time.
Unique Corkscrews Make Great Conversation Pieces
Corkscrews can be a very creative gift. For instance, why not tie on a corkscrew with pretty ribbon around the neck of the bottle to present to the hostess? Maybe the hostess would enjoy a parrot shaped, bright blue enamel opener or a fashion corkscrew in yellow, fuchsia, violet or tortoise shell. If your host is the person in charge of the wine, you might want to consider a corkscrew with a leather handle. Corkscrews are great gifts and they don’t have to be mundane; a unique corkscrew can make the night come alive with some great conversation.
Setting the Stage for a Perfect Evening with Wine Totes, Decanters & Wine Luggage
There are great single bottle totes available at very affordable prices for every sort of dinner; your hostess will be delighted to receive a bottle of wine presented in a red &green tote if you are invited to a Christmas dinner.
If your hostess is one for serving decanted wine, why not add a Versovino to your gift of wine? This amazing gadget is available for only $40. It decants wine, exactly one glass at a time. It fits on the top of the wine bottle to decant each glass of wine.
The world of wine is a large world and there are many types of accessories to go along with wine. Wine connoisseurs the world over know that wine is temperature and humidity sensitive and therefore wine storage is very critical. Even in transit it is important to keep wine bottles protected from excess vibration and temperature fluctuations. To get the wine to the dinner party in optimal condition, invest in wine luggage. You can easily find 2-9 bottle caddies that keep the wine perfect until you arrive at your destination. Give the gift of perfect wine, ready to serve by using a wine transport caddy to keep the wine at its best.
Unique Wine Glasses for Memories that Last Forever
Perhaps the dinner you will be attending is going to be very intimate and special. Are you the only invitee to the dinner and are you perhaps planning on asking your hostess to marry you? On a truly memorable occasion such as this, it would be commendable if you not only brought the wine but a gift of the perfect glasses as well. Take the trouble to source out exquisite glasses that would serve as the perfect souvenir to this memorable night.
Don’t be predictable! Bring wine accessories along with the wine and set the stage for a perfect evening!
