Looking for some wine-themed gifts, or hoping to expand your wine knowledge with some wine-related books? Here' s a list of some of my favorite wine accessories and books!
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, I may earn a commission. That said, I've used each of these products and will only recommend items that I think are worthwhile and useful.
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Menu Winebreather Carafe
This decanter not only looks good, but it's also quite functional! You pour the wine from the bottle into the decanter, flip it over and the wine decants back into the bottle. Not only do you get great aeration, but this is a quick and easy way to get multiple wines aerated in a short time and not deal with multiple unlabeled decanters. |
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Wine Enthusiast Electric Blue Pro All-In-One Automatic Wine Opener, Preserver & Electric Aerator 6-Piece Set
At first, I thought this was just another electric corkscrew, but it's all the other aspects that I have learned to love about this set! First, the rechargeable corkscrew is solid and the top end of it features a built-in vacuum that sucks the air out using the two included preservers. What I love about this set is the aerator most of all! It fits into a newly opened bottle and runs an automatic cycle of bubbles from the bottom of the bottle to the top, aerating the wine fully in the bottle in just about 15 seconds! On top of all this, the set just looks cool with it's blue lights! Not a cheap set for sure, but well worth it in my opinion! |
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Boomerang Wine Opener Corkscrew with Built-In Foil Cutter
This is exactly the style of manual opener that I use and love! Personally, I hate using corkscrews with the small knife on them, as it takes a while to cut off the foil. The built-in foil cutter will quickly remove the foil getting you into the wine faster! Plus you can actually fly with this corkscrew, as it doesn't have a blade! |
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Vinturi Reserve Essential Red Aerator
There are a lot of similar style aerators out there, and they all do the same job, but Vinturi is a quality piece that deserves a good look. As you pour the wine through the aerator, it swirls around before coming out the bottom quickly aerated. I also like the stand that comes with this one, as these types of aerators can be a bit messy with lots of drips. |
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HOST Cooling 4 in 1 Wine Pour Spout
Just pop this in the freezer overnight, and then slide it into your wine wine to keep the wine chilled while you serve it. This is great for picnics, concerts in the park, or sitting on the deck with a nice cold white! I particularly like this model, as it has the lid included so you can remove it to pour the wine without taking out the entire stick. |
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Wine Wings Reusable Bottle Protector Sleeve (4-Pack)
I love exploring wineries and local wines whenever traveling, but the challenge of getting a few bottles back home can be tough. These reusable sleeves with two seals and bubble-wrapped protection are the perfect way to get your wine home safely without breakage or spilling! I've traveled back from Europe multiple times with these bags filled with wine inside my suitcase and never once had a bottle break! |
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Wine Aerator Pourers
For quick and easy aeration, these simple in-bottle pourers work well! While they don't aerate at the sale level as the Vinturi Aerator or decant like the Menu Winebreather Carafe, these do the job in a pinch. I also like having multiples of these for gatherings where I have multiple reds open. Just the pourer part is a nice way to keep from leaving wine drips everywhere! |
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Rabbit Champagne and Wine Sealer
Looking for a secure way to seal your sparkling wines? This is the solution! With a simple twist, it seals the wine tightly -- locking in the bubbles for future enjoyment! Easy and reusable. |
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Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide
by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack This easy-to-read reference book features tons of graphical elements that explain the wine world with color and simplicity. The book offers a large emphasis on spotlighting varietals with their aromas, flavors, and much more info. |
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The Wine Bible
by Karen MacNeil A reference book of "biblical" proportions, this isn't the book for beginners. Each section delves into wine producing countries, their regions, their varietals and how to understand their wine profiles. If you're ready to take your wine knowledge to the next level, this book should be on your shelves! |
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Wine for Normal People
by Elizabeth Schneider I've followed Schneider's podcast of the same name for years, and I love her approach to demystifying the complicated wine world into easy-to-understand concepts. To gain a well-rounded view of the wine world, this book is very approachable and can be read through while still offering reference materials as well. I also like her sections on food pairing, buying wine at a store, and ordering wine at a restaurant. |
More product and book recommendations to come! If you have something you'd like me to check out, just email me with the suggestion!
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