You take pleasure in discovering, collecting, and drinking fine wines at home and in your travels. Sharing them with friends and family along the way adds to your enjoyment.
Wine lovers know that the perfect glass, the optimum temperature, and well-matched edible accompaniments enhance the experience as well. The right accessories take it a step further.
Well-chosen serving pieces can be both stunning and useful. An elegant corkscrew makes a great gift and a prized possession. Carrying your wine to restaurants or dinner parties in a handsome leather bag is practical as well as stylish.
As oenophiles know, the right climate for aging and storing wines is essential, and we have a few suggestions along those lines, too.
Here, 11 accessories every wine enthusiast should have on hand for optimal drinking.
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Italian Stainless Steel Wine Bucket
This delightfully sleek and shiny sculptural piece keeps wine or champagne cool while making an impressive statement on any table.
From the recognized leader in glassware, this hand-crafted lead crystal decanter is a work of art and an indispensable accessory. It looks great and makes pouring easy, too.
This gorgeous glass was designed for Burgundy and Pinot Noir, with its wide bowl and narrower top, tapered to direct the flavors of the wine to the palate.
Keeping a wine selection close at hand is convenient, and with temperature control and beautiful cabinetry, this piece stores wine safely and attractively.
Impress your guests when you serve your bubbly from this elegant champagne bucket. The fitted insert holds two bottles upright, and the hammered copper finish will become even more beautiful over time as it develops a rich patina.
This freestanding black cabinet with smoked glass and silent cooling technology lets you choose your preferred storage or serving temperature settings in two zones. Interior LED lighting and exterior digital touchscreen add to its good looks and convenience.
With this sturdy hardshell suitcase, you can safely pack and transport up to eight bottles of wine, checking it in for a flight with confidence. The protective foam inserts can be configured for different bottle sizes or combined with clothing items. Four spinner wheels make it easy to handle.
This attractive countertop appliance identifies, preserves, and serves a glass of wine at the recommended temperature. It ensures that your next glass will be as perfect as the first—even if it’s a month later.
The “Ocean” Wine Cooler, produced by hand in Italy, is made of chrome-plated stainless steel covered in finely stitched calf leather in your choice of four colors. Keeps your wine cool and looks pretty cool, too.
This good looking leather bag does double duty as a secure carrier for two bottles of wine and as a messenger bag when the wine divider lies flat. Convenient side pockets hold a corkscrew or other accessories.