THE GIFT DU JOUR

Wine is becoming an ever-increasing favorite of many people.  With over 1000 different wine varieties, the choices one has seem nearly infinite.  Wine tasting parties are very popular and great events to get to know other people.  The proper pre-party storage of wine is important to maintain the wine for its maximum enjoyment and that is why an investment in a wine cooler is a good choice.  However, the temperature the wine needs to be stored at is not necessarily its proper serving temperature for your party.  Additionally, your party guests cannot necessarily readily view wine stored in your wine refrigerator.  Displaying your favorite vintages in a classy wine rack at your party will stimulate conversation about the wines and contribute to your party’s success. 

The broad based interest in wine can be a stimulus for an entirely new “Gift Du jour” for your friends and family.  Everyone can benefit from changing your thinking about what gift to buy, especially you men like me.  You can forget about that gift card from one of the large “box stores”.  No more stopping at the supermarket so you can get flowers for your loved one on the way home. You will not have to get your “Uncle Jack” that knitted sweater with reindeer on it.  In addition, grandma will not have to eat another box of chocolate that was made six months before it became a gift.  It is paramount to get that special gift right this time. 

Wine accessories, wine racks, wine furniture and wine coolers will be appreciated and considered great gifts.  Wine related products are marketed in a broad array of sizes, colors, prices, etc. making gifts that are easy to match to your favorite person and your budget. They are made in every type of material imaginable- wood, wire, steel, etc. 

Key wine accessories that will make excellent gifts are corkscrews, wine thermometers, electric wine serving coolers, butcher board cheese servers and a wine cooler that plugs into your car’s electrical system making chilled wine at your picnic or on your boat a reality. 

Displaying your favorite wines in a classy and colorful wine rack will make you proud.  Wine bottle racks can be found with luxurious metal and wood finishes that are sure to compliment any home’s decor.  Wine bottle holders will hold from just a few to several bottles and, by mixing various reds and whites, will make a colorful display.  Wine rack furniture is becoming more popular because it can be used for more than a single purpose. 

However, the best gift to give someone that loves wine is his or her first wine cooler refrigerator.  These handy appliances will allow that favorite person of yours to get on the move to becoming a “budding” wine connoisseur.  If space is a problem for your gift receiver, several countertop wine coolers can be purchased to fit their space.  If your favorite person is environmentally sensitive, a thermoelectric wine cooler will help them “go green”.  The choices available to match your favorite person’s taste are unlimited. 

So, let us all get off the old gift-giving quandary and present our favorite people with the “Gift Du jour” that fits in with the ever-increasing interest in wine.  They will enjoy their gifts and will have no need to join the “return” lines at your local box store, see the flowers go “toes up” in a day or worry when the gift card expires. 

For more information go to:  http://idealwinecoolers.com 

Author: Ronald Senn, VP Ideal Wine Coolers, October 2009