Top 10 Wine Gifts 2007
Bottles and Beyond
Oenophiles
are as passionate about their wine accessories as they are
about their wine collections. Here are some gift ideas for
the vino lover in your life.
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AS THE WORLD TURNS...
Globe Spirits Decanter: $50
If you've ever wanted to give a loved one the world...well, now you can. This beautiful etched glass decanter softly spins, opening up the flavors of a favorite wine or spirit. Now it's easier than ever to relax with a perfectly aerated glass of cognac or port and contemplate past travels.
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BUBBLY YUM
Teuscher Champagne
Truffles: $36 for 8 oz.
Celebrating their 60th anniversary, these superlative Champagne truffles are as delicious and decadent as ever. When it comes to luxurious gifts for chocolate or Champagne lovers, these truffles trump all.
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IT'S NOT THE SIZE THAT COUNTS
Small Plates, Perfect Wines: $17
Entertain and delight the entertainer in your life with this fresh, vibrant guide to creating the perfect wine dinner. Prospective hosts will relish these delicious, easy-to-make recipes and the accompanying expert wine pairing advice. It will be party time in no time.
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PUMP IT UP
Vintage Vac Wine Preserver: $40
Stop poorly-preserved wine from sucking the fun out of your friends' gatherings. The Vintage Vac pumps air from open wine to preserve freshness and accentuate natural flavors and aromas. Cordless and compact, with a built-in wine thermometer, this gift tops wine beautifully—making it hard to top.
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VINOUS TRIVIA
World Wine Challenge:
$25
Have friends who think they're wine experts? Give them the tools to test themselves on the Master Sommelier level with this fun Mac- and PC-friendly game that lives up to its name with its extremely challenging questions.
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TOAST OF THE TOWN
Holiday Cheers Gift Basket: $130
Feeling generous? Then this lavish collection of tempting treats like Peppermint Bark, Lemon Almond Biscotti, Caramel Popcorn and Lindt Lindsor Truffles—accompanied by four bottles of wine—will be just the thing to share your high spirits. The lucky recipient will be giving you three cheers and then some.
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CHAMPAGNE CHAMP
Henriot 1995 Cuvée des Enchanteleurs: $130
This offering from the lesser-known house of Henriot has nothing less than perfect bubbles, color, nose and mouthfeel. Treat someone or yourself to this magnificent bottle. It’s definitely ready to drink now but will still improve with some aging. Yes, you can age Champagne—making this an ideal gift for auld lang syne, and for years to come.
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PICK OF THE PICNIC
Insulated Rolling Wine Cart: $70
Make transporting wine anything but a drag. Equipped with an extendable handle and sturdy wheels that will have everything rolling smoothly, this insulated carrier can keep 6-10 bottles of wine cool—and still leave room for cheese and olives.
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SERIOUS HARDWARE
Built Wine Ratchet Magnum: $100
This corkscrew device is the perfect gift for that old-school oenophile who refuses to buy into today's high-tech wine-opening tools. It's just as easy to use as many of the more complex devices on the market: all you need to do is ratchet down, spin the cork and pull to pop open the wine and get the party started.
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AN ACCOMPLISHED AIR
Eisch Glaskultur Breathable Glass: $20
For the wine lover who thinks they've seen—or that they have—everything, this line of stemware is a breath of fresh air. According to the manufacturer, it takes less than five minutes to aerate a wine in their glass. And less waiting between bottle and lips means more time for making holiday memories.
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