Wine Accessories for a Gift: What Are and Where to Buy?

To arrange a romantic dinner or organize a small party, you don't need much – delicious snacks, good wine and elegant, appropriate decoration of the whole event. Although it seems that quality products are self-sufficient and it doesn't matter how they are served, we, humans, read a huge part of our impressions thanks to all of our receptors. That is, even the most exquisite wine only benefits from a ritual using the right accessories. In addition, wine accessories as a gift for gourmets and aesthetes will be an ideal choice.

Wine accessories as a gift: what are they and where to buy them?

Wine accessories can generally be divided into several categories – for storage, for opening wine, and serving and drinking. Good news – in the online store of elite gifts Fama presents accessories for wine as a gift from leading world brands for all stages of interaction with this drink. 

Preserve wine with taste 

Cool, dim cellars with oak barrels and dusty bottles on shelves. This is the association that many people have with the phrase «storing wine». And this is generally the right approach – wine really loves dry, cool rooms without direct sunlight, because the wine continues to «cook» even after capping the bottle.  

If you or your gift recipient do not have a separate wine cellar, it is quite possible to organize a small private collection with the right accessories for storing wine. You will need a rack or a bar, or a separate cabinet with special shelves for bottles. Wine in corked bottles should be stored horizontally. Cork is a natural material that can dry out, crack, and shrink, which can allow oxygen or foreign odors to enter the bottle and spoil the wine. And in a lying position, the liquid in the bottle will always moderately moisten the cork. It is important to place the bottles either behind the door or simply in the darkest possible place. This will prevent oxidation reactions and the wine will retain its original taste.

The most difficult thing in home storage is to ensure the proper temperature. Ideally, you should maintain the temperature at 11-14˚C. But in an apartment or house without a separate dry cellar, this is difficult to achieve. Therefore, it is important not to expose corked wine to temperatures above 24˚C to protect it from oxidation. This can be achieved by choosing a smart location for your wine collection and avoiding storing too many bottles at home that you won't have time to drink before the detrimental effects of the home climate take hold. For especially loyal fans of wine and restaurants you can purchase special refrigerators . It is better not to store wine for long in a regular refrigerator  Food odors and device vibration can spoil the taste of your drink.

The most important tool in the household

If you have already arranged comfortable storage for your favorite dry wine, it's time to check how it is at home and uncork the bottle. A high-quality and convenient corkscrew will come to the rescue here. This gadget was invented at the same time as bottle corks, but its design has been modified. So when choosing this accessory for yourself or as a gift, you should pay attention not only to convenience and durability, but also to the design style. 

The usual butterfly shape seems the most convenient for anyone who does not aspire to the title of professional sommelier, but do not rush. Manufacturers went ahead and invented something comfortable and modern – an electric corkscrew. You just need to press the futuristic cylinder to the cork and the smart device will do everything for you. A nice advantage, especially if it is a gift, will be additional accessories - bottle stoppers, aerator, funnel, made in the same style.

A completely different, but no less impressive impression will be made by mechanical models of corkscrews in a rustic style. Just attach such a wine accessory to the wall or countertop and you will look like the owner of an old restaurant or a fun tavern, where bottles are skillfully uncorked with one push of a lever.

A breath of fresh air

Finally, we move on to serving the wine to the table. You want to show off a beautiful bottle with an interesting label to your guests and put it in a place of honor at the table. But this is not always the best idea for several reasons.  

First of all, many wines tend to form sediment - almost all red wines are older than three years. Such sediment ends up at the bottom of the bottle and can get into the glass when pouring. Therefore, for such wines or simply for aesthetic serving any wine, it is customary to use wine decanters. These are jugs with an elongated neck into which wine is poured from the original bottle, and the sediment remains on the walls of the glass.

There is another reason to use this accessory - they say it is useful to let the wine breathe for a while after uncorking and before drinking. In fact, not every wine will taste better after such manipulation, and there is also a risk of excessive oxidation from contact with air. But with a high probability, half an hour of rest in an elegant decanter will benefit the bouquet and also turn a simple dinner into an exquisite soire. 

So we found out what accessories are for wine and what role they play in the ritual of its consumption. Choose something from the described products in the online store of luxury gifts Fama or collect a whole set of wine accessories for the perfect present.