Luxist Holiday Guide: Gifts for Wine Lovers
Sometimes it's just impossible to choose a bottle of wine for a wine lover. After all, they can be notoriously protective of their cellars and it can be hard to know what they have or what they want. Wine accessories are an easier matter. There are a variety of fun gifts for wine lovers ranging from the immediately practical to decanters, journals and cellars. Get the right gift and perhaps that wine lover of yours will open up the cellar and reward you with something delicious.What: Vintage Oak Barrel Staves Hanging Stemware Rack
Why: This rack holds three dozen glasses and is created from recently retired oak wine barrel staves.
How Much: It sells for $149.95
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What: Baalbek Wine CellarsWhy: Baalbek Cellars makes gorgeous custom mahogany wine cabinetry that is meant to be seen. The cellars feature solid hand-carved mahogany doors and heavy beveled glass and the case is kept at the proper temperature by a Koolspace chilling unit which has digital temperature control/auto humidity control.
How Much: The cellars cost $4595.
What: Structure Vinum Wine Tool Why: This portable wine tool is done in stainless steel with 115 Swarovski crystals for a bit of flash as you make fast work of your wine opening. A fun piece of sparkle for the sommelier on the go.
How Much: It sells for $275.
What: Robert Parker Wine TieWhy: Because any one who is into wine is well aware of Robert Parker. The Parker-themed tie tells the world you love wine, it includes small images of wine glasses, bottles, grapes, the letters "RP100" (in honor of his famous 100 point wine selections) and his favorite bulldog.
How Much: The tie sells for $65.
What: William Yeoward Olympia GlasswareWhy: Like the Riedel glasses , the glasses in the Olympia collection from William Yeoward are shaped to give full expression to a specific wine varietals. The delicate glasses have a simple elegance that is a step away from Yeoward's traditional etched and often fussy designs.
How Much: The glasses start at $40.
What: WinePodWhy: You love wine, why not learn to make your own in a device so small that you can keep it your house. The WinePod makes around six cases of wine and has a wireless on-board computer that teaches you how to make wine as it goes along.
How Much: It sells for $3,499 but there is a waiting list. Reserve now for May shipment.
What: Christofle B.Y. Decanter
Why: This gorgeous decanter is made of curved glass set into a silver plated ring which balances on a tabletop stand. It's a gorgeous showcase for serving your precious vintage.
How Much: The decanter sells for $590.
What: Renaissance Art Large Wine Journal
Why: When a great bottle is consumed, it is the memory that remains. This leather wine journal is a way to preserve that memory in gorgeous style. It has 160 pages with space to save labels, note menus and detail every moment of the experience.
How Much: The large format journal is $125, the smaller version is $95.
What: The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
Why: With 840 pages featuring more than 3,000 entries this is a comprehensive go-to reference guide on all sorts of wine info from history,to production to esoteric wine lore.
How Much: The list price is $65 but you can find it for under $40.
What: The Superior Oxygen Displacing Argon Gas Wine VaultWhy: Because there is nothing worse than wasting a bottle of wine because you can't finish it in one sitting. This wine storage vault uses inert argon gas to completely displace oxygen through a specially designed reusable stopper and preserve a wine's unique qualities for up to two weeks. The vault holds up to 14 bottles.
How Much: The vault sells for $299.95.
