Top tools for the wine enthusiast

Wine drinking is just as much of an art as wine making. Try drinking your finest wine out of a polystyrene cup and you’ll soon realise that there’s a great deal of science and experience that goes into realising the potential of a fine bottle of vino. Ready to take your wine drinking to a new level of greatness? Salut.

French oak wine rack
Storing wine horizontally helps it keep for longer. This wine rack, made from recycled French oak wine barrels, will offer 24 of your bottles a safe and stylish place to rest.
Vinturi White Wine Aerator
Just like you, wine needs to breathe. Vinturi delivers perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass. That’s good news.

Riedel Glasses
When it comes to wine glasses, Reidel is the crème de la crème. Each set of glasses in the Reidel range has been designed specifically for the wine that should be sipped from them so there are glasses especially for Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and so on. The shape of each glass ensures that the wine falls on the correct part of the palate and that the bouquet develops as it should. Impressive.

CorkPops Wine Bottle Opener
A fun tool and an entertaining way to decork a wine bottle: simply insert the long needle through the cork and into the bottle, press the top, and… POP!

Le Creuset Black Nickle Wine Bottle Pump Stopper
The best way to preserve wine is to ensure that as little oxygen as possible is allowed into contact with it. This wine pump extracts air from the bottle, allowing you to keep unused wine stored for up for 7 days to be enjoyed another day. Brilliant. And the Le Creuset Foil Cutter is nifty when you need your wine bottle foil free.
Menu Wine Belt Thermometer
We’ve all heard that red wine should be served at room temperature, but what temperature is that, and how do we figure it out? With the handy Wine Belt from Menu, simply strap the thermometer around the belly of the bottle and be sure you’re serving wine at the perfect temperature.
Jia Hulu Red Wine or Liqueur Decanter
Store, aerate and serve your finest in a chic decanter like this one from Jia. Double-walled, it will keep warm brandy warm and cold white wine, chilled as it should be.

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