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Luxury Barrels For Aging Wine

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Swarovski crystals have now even come to the world of wine making. In addition to being stuck on the bottles, now you can buy then in the shape of a Swarovski crystal bung, the stopper on top of a new luxury limited edition wine barrel from French cooperage Radoux. The luxury X-Blend barrel is made from French oak from a selected secret forest and the oak's toast is determined by the buyer. The barrel also has leather strips that overlay the metal hoops. It was displayed at the Vinitech wine equipment and technology show in Bordeaux and sells for 1200 euros which is double the price of a normal barrel. A maximum of 100 will be made each year and Decanter reports that 20 were sold at Vinitech. I'm not sure what they would be used for, for display or perhaps to create some ultra-pricey vintage. While I respect the art of the cooper and great barrels are important in producing some great wines, the crystallized bung seems like overkill to me.

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Win A Pair Of Wine Barrel Cufflinks

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

In these days of casual wear, cufflinks aren't quite the hot item they were many years ago. But the popularity of television shows like Mad Men are helping bring back the glamour. I'm certain I'm not the only woman who finds a man wearing cufflinks a little more attractive. And they aren't just for men. I've been wearing cufflinks for years, some I've collected over the years and some that belonged to my father and stepfather.

Today's giveaway is a pair of cufflinks which are made from authentic wood wine barrel staves and set in sterling silver. The barrels come from vaious wine regions including Napa and Sonoma County. They are from Cufflinks.com which has cufflinks that range from classical sailor knots to fire extinguishers, crystal skulls, and for this election season, cufflinks that let you proclaim your vote for McCain or Obama.

To win these cufflinks, tell me about what what wine barrel you'd really love to wear a piece of.

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* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before Friday, October 24, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
* One winner will receive the Wine Barrel cufflinks valued at $120.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

See complete contest rules here.

This contest has now ended, thank you for your participation.

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