Drink Outside the Box
The latest high-design (and high-tech) wine accessories
Image credit: John Cullen
1. FRESH OBSESSED
The world’s first vacuum decanter and its accompanying stopper and pump allow those with separation anxiety to hang on to every last drop of that cherished vintage. $100. The Wine Establishment, 250 The Esplanade, Ste. 104, 416-861-1331.
2. BOTTOMS UP
Karim Rashid’s irreverent two-in-one champagne-scotch crystal stemware lets you start and end a night with the same glass. $55 each. Quasi Modo Modern Furniture, 789 Queen St. W., 416-703-8300.
3. DEAR DIARY
For dedicated (and anal) oenophiles,
the Little Black Journal of Wine: A Wine Lover’s Record Keeper tracks every memorable sip. $13. Indigo Manulife, 55 Bloor St. W.,
416-925‑3536.
4. PERFECT FIT
A stylish storage solution, stack precious bottles of wine in this playful puzzle-inspired plastic rack designed by Gideon Dagan. $75. Bergo, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821.
5. MULTI-TASKER
Vinotagz cheery silicone glass identifiers can also sub as napkin rings and gift tags for wine bottles. $15. AT Design Group, 5 MacPherson Ave., 416-323-0323.
Related:
• Best Wines Under $10: The LCBO has recently obtained a rash of wallet-friendly new listings
• Party Flavours: Ten must-have bottles for the party season
• Hot Flash: The best Ontario wines from the 2007 vintage
• The Grape Debate: The wine regions of Niagara and Prince Edward County couldn’t be more different. Here, how the two areas stack up
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