Next time you're in need of a unique gift for somebody that loves wine consider if they have one of these Wine Carafes with a wine glass snuggled inside -- I'm guessing they won't but would love to. Mouth-blown and hand-crafted carefully from a single piece of glass in Romania (how interesting would that be to watch?), obviously no two end up exactly alike. Very simple and classical in design, with no color or patterns to distract from the silhouette. Dishwasher safe (surprisingly), 12"x3.25", $95.


Via Wists

Carafes, like decanters, are usually items that are sold separately from the glass ware that they will be used with, but the Hargreave Carafe not only comes with a matching glass, but the two actually fit together. This makes a lovely presentation at the breakfast table, where you can put out an individual carafe for each guest to pour from, and makes it easy to store whatever is left over, since it is easily covered by the (cleaned) cup to prevent anything unwanted from drifting into the container. The carafes are made in Denmark and come in lime, blue and pink. Price: $220.

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The Hermes Crystal Carafe has a beautiful design and is perfect for serving your favorite liquor or even something as simple as orange juice at a relaxing brunch. There is no question that Hermes meant this carafe as a way to spoil yourself because it comes with only one matching tumbler. Both the carafe and tumbler have the Hermes logo embossed on the side. Made of crystal, each piece is quite solid, but finely crafted with the precision and attention to detail that Hermes is known for. In a very slightly different style, Hermes also makes Carafe/Tumbler sets in Amber and Amber Satine, which has a brushed, opaque finish. All sets are $395.