Wine Racks Blog

Over the holidays, I think I ate about a metric ton of sweets. In fact, I even discovered a new love for hard candies. Especially ribbon candy. Besides being full of sugary goodness, ribbon candy is an aesthetic delight.

Look at it! It's downright adorable!

There’s something so appealing about the bunched curves of ribbon candy. And while I don’t have the seasonal excuse for mainlining sugar anymore, I don’t have to give up loving the look of this old fashioned treat. I found the S-Shaped Wine Rack!

I love it! This rack is made of steel, and has an antiqued copper finish. There are even embossed details of grape bunches, vines, and leaves. This rack will hold up to five bottles of wine, and is perfect for a counter top, or even a table. It’s a little whimsical, but I think it’d be a great gift for any serious wine enthusiast. Or candy enthusiast. It’s versatile like that!

Don’t you hate always having to POUR a bottle of wine? Wine bottles can be heavy, and if you’re anything like me, your doctor has probably warned you against the repetitive stress injuries that pouring wine can cause. Of course, I have a very rare syndrome where my bones are far closer to bird bones than to standard human bones. Something to do with density. Or porousness. But saying ‘porousness’ reminds me of pouring wine. Augh, my wrists are aching at the mere thought. Poor me! Luckily, with the this wine dispenser, you’ll be ‘pour’ no more.

Never again do you need to be concerned with your fine wines losing body or flavor after opening! The commercially proven Vintner dispensing and preserving system has become the industry standard and is now available for home use. The Vintner saves wine for weeks while hiding the Nitrogen canister and Regulator in a stylish two or three bottle handcrafted hardwood rack. The disposable nitrogen canister preserves and dispenses up to 24, .75 liter bottles of wine. Currently used in thousands of the world’s finest hotels, restaurants and homes, the Vintner makes enjoying fine wine an extended and pleasurable experience. The proven nitrogen gas preservation technology will ensure impeccable flavor to the very end of the bottle. Quick disconnect fitting allows for refrigeration of white wines. The two bottle Vintner comes with two stopper-faucets, regulator, tubing, and one nitrogen canister. The three bottle Vintner comes with three stopper-faucets, regulator, tubing, and one nitrogen canister.

What a great way to drink wine! It’s practically a medical miracle - I should see if my insurance covers it. Just kidding! Ha-ha.

Beaujolais Nouveau is the most famous of the vins de primeur – wines that are permitted to be sold the same year they are harvested. Released the third Thursday of November, the BoVo seems to go hand in hand with the holiday season. It’s a lighter, fruitier wine with very little tannins.

Now, I know the bum rap that Beaujolais Nouveau gets – it’s immature, just grape juice with alcohol - but I think it’s a guilty pleasure. It’s pretty inexpensive, and since it’s meant to be served slightly chilled along with food, I think it’s a great wine for impromptu winter dinners with friends. In fact, it doesn’t even need a dinner to go along with it! Just load up a serving cart with some good bread, cheeses and a bottle or two! It appeals to the part of me that likes to snack on leftovers directly from the refrigerator, with the door open. In pajamas.

Plus, Beajolais Nouveau is a great choice for when you’re making mulled or warmed spiced wine. Because of it’s light nature, it doesn’t take on that cloying quality that some hot wine drinks have. Try topping off your next party with a few rounds of warm BoVo! You and your guests are sure to be delighted.