Wine Storage and Decanters
Wine Enthusiast 84 Bottle Wine Jail
A twist on the classic wine jail, this steel-scrolled console is a decorative
option that fits anywhere in your home. It comes complete with padlock and
key to protect your prized collection, while the wooden top provides an
extra surface for decor, bar accessories or a platter of hors d'oeuvres.
Wine Enthusiast 96 Bottle Wine Jail
Protect your wine behind the steel scrollwork of this handsome storage jail,
antiqued with a bronze finish to enhance any room. Includes jailer's padlock
and key.
Recycled Brick Mold Wine Rack
Crafted from upcycled brick molds, this wine rack offers a creative touch
to storing and displaying your vintage reds and whites.
Shelby Leather Wine Rack
Featuring hand carved leather details, this wine rack offers sophisticated,
au courant storage for your home.
Phoebe Wine Rack
Crafted from iron wire, this wine rack is an elegant way to store your favorite
bottles on a kitchen counter or buffet.
Zadie Wine Rack
This glittering wine rack is a glamorous way to showcase cherished bottles
of red and white.
Tack Storage Wine Rack
Handmade. Zinc, iron, mango wood
Wine Enthusiast Cork Serving Tray
Give your entertaining decor a personal touch with a toast-worthy task.
A charming way to display corks from your favorite and most memorable bottles
of wine, this mahogany wood tray offers space to arrange 108 corks. A removable
plexiglass cover offers an ideal surface for cocktail hour.
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acerbe/astringent: tart
acrid: pronounced acidity
amertume: bitter
apéritif: appetizer
Appelation d'Origine or
Appelation Controle: label term signifying origin and legal right
to the name
assertive: upfront, bold
balanced: fruit, acid, wood flavors in the right proportion
bouquet/nose: aroma; sève/palate--flavor and body
Brandy click for a selection of Cognac
and Armagnac plus glossary of terms
buttery: flavor and mouth feel, usually Chardonnay
chambrer: bringing reds to room temperature (65-68) gradually
Champagne click for glossary
and wine from this region
charnu/ full bodied, big, rich, fills the mouth; léger/light:
thin
chateau-bottled: usually Bordeaux, bottled on estate where the grapes
are grown
chewy: rich, heavy, tannic, full-bodied
goût/taste: bon goût--good
taste; goût de bois-- woody taste; de bouchon--corky ( from
diseased cork even in fine wines); d'évent--flat from contact
with air; de pierre à fusil/flinty--found in Chablis; de pique--vinegary;
de terroir--earthy, usually reds
heady: smell of high alcohol content
legs: viscous droplets that form on sides of the glass when wine
is swirled
mou/flabby: lacking in character; mouillé--watered
musty: moldy, unpleasant smell
oxidized: stale, "off,"--too much contact with air
pourriture noble/noble rot: over-ripe grapes making very sweet
Sauternes
robust: full-bodied, intense, vigorous
sediment: natural deposits. Decanting-- transferring to decanter
for serving.
tannin: acid found especially in reds necessary for aging (dry sensation)
tasting tip: light to fuller bodied, whites before reds, dry to sweet
toasty/oaky: hint of wooden barrel, usually dry whites
usé: passed its peak
velouté/velvety: rich flavor, silky texture
verte/green: usually too young to drink
vin/wine: naturally fermented juice from pressed grapes.
du pays: regional wines drunk locally; de goutte: last pressing,
poor quality; de garde: worth aging; cuit: concentrated, added
to improve other wines; doux: sweet; mousseux: sparkling;
ordinaire: table wine; sec: dry
vintage wines: dated bottle, entirely from one harvest only in the
best years
color: from contact with pigment found on grape skin: none, white; limited,
rosé, extended, red
Confréries: ancient wine fraternities
coupé/blended: similar wines married for uniform quality;
cuvée--the blend
corps/body--richness in alcohol, flavor
corsé: full bodied
crisp: fresh, young
cru: growth or vineyard
complex: all flavor components in harmony
coulant/attractive: easy to drink
délicat/delicate: light- weight with nice flavor
depth: subtle, complex, concentrated layers of flavor; thin lacks
body and depth
domaine: followed by a name indicates ownership
élégance/elegant: grace, balance but not longevity
fading: losing color, fruit or flavor
finish/aftertaste: taste remaining after swallowing. Long, lingering
finish indicates good quality; short: not remaining on the palate
flat: low acidity or sparkling wine that has lost its bubbles
fruité/Fruity: body, richness with some sweetness-- apples, berries
or herbs
There are four main classifications of wine:
Natural still wines
Alcoholic content 14% or less. Improve
after bottling. The main wine grape growing areas are Alsace (fine white),
Loire (moderately priced reds and whites), southern France (inexpensive
table wines), the Rhône (wines that match with strongly flavored foods)
and, of course, Bordeaux and Burgundy (arguably the best wines in the world).
Sparkling
Champagne
Fortified
Alcohol increased by
adding brandy. Best known types not made in France. Alcoholic content
16 to 23%.
Aromatized
Vermouth. Alcoholic content
15 1/2 to 20%.
Ullo Wine Purifier + 2x Angstrom Wine Glasses
Revolutionary wine purifier restores the natural taste of wine with Selective
Sulfite Capture™ filter technology. Aerates and filters by the glass or
by the bottle. Wine glasses have an ultra wide profile designed to fully
expose a wine's aroma profile
Aervana One-Touch Luxury Wine Aerator - Second Edition
Let your red wine breathe instantly, so it can be enjoyed at its best. Dispenses
and aerates your wine under pressure, providing more effective aeration
with an innovative "wine tap" format. Ensures that less favorable compounds
like ethanol and sulfites evaporate away, so the delicious, flavorful elements
of your wine can shine through. Simply push a button for instant wine aeration
that allows you to enjoy any portion of the bottle. Keeps sediment in the
bottom of the bottle, instead of your glass
L’Atelier du Vin Oeno Sommelier Gift Box
Skillfully uncork wine with this sommelier set, which includes a chromed
metal lever corkscrew and an innovative wine ring that clips onto the neck
of the bottle to collect any errant drops. An excellent gift or addition
to your own wine collection, it comes complete with a pocket guide for vintages,
and a printed guide that helps you craft perfect pairings with food.
L’Atelier du Vin Wine Essentials Mini Gift Box
Perfect as a gift or for your own use, this slim walnut box holds elegant
essentials for the enjoyment of wine. It includes an ergonomic sommelier
corkscrew, an easy-to-use cork opener for champagne and sparkling wines,
and a universal cork that maintains the aroma and bubbles of unfinished
wines. It comes complete with a printed folio featuring a map of all the
major French wine regions, as well as space for your wine tasting notes.
L’Atelier du Vin Oeno Connoisseur Gift Box
Housed in an elegant wooden gift box, this set includes six wine tools handmade
in France and intended for the true connoisseur. It includes a cork opener
and a chromed metal sommelier corkscrew to open any bottle, and a bubble
cork to preserve the effervescence of opened champagne and sparkling wines.
The Developer Universel is a wine aerator for both glasses and carafes that
gently oxygenates and fully releases a wine’s flavors. The Gard’vin is a
unique, innovative piece that stops the oxidation of still wines and comes
complete with two on/off stoppers.
L’Atelier du Vin Soft Machine Corkscrew Gift Box
Designed with a unique gear system, this corkscrew extracts the cork vertically
in a single fluid move without any torsion, minimizing any damage to the
cork. It’s handcrafted using rosewood and solid stainless steel, complete
with a foil-cutting blade and a bottle opener.
L'Atelier du Vin Oeno Collection 1 Set
Six-piece set
L'Atelier du Vin Soft Machine Pure Cork Extractor
Cork extractor. Assembled and finished by hand.
Rabbit Waiter Corkscrew
Retractable foil cutter
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Wine Chillers and Coasters
Baccarat Jcb Passion Champagne Decanter
Designed by visionary vintner Jean-Charles Boisset and created by
Baccarat. Dimensions: 13.75"H Capacity: 46.6 oz. Crystal
Christofle Malmaison Wine Decanter
Crafted in Italy, Christofle's historic Malmaison pattern showcases an
Empire-style silhouette featuring delicate palm and lotus leaf details.
8.75" high x 1.5" wide. Silverplate/crystal
Christofle Malmaison Wine Carafe
Crafted in Italy, Christofle's historic Malmaison pattern showcases an
Empire-style silhouette featuring delicate palm and lotus leaf details.
8.75"H; 51 oz. capacity
Baccarat Harcourt Decanter
The oldest collection in the Baccarat archive, the Harcourt 1841 collection
is defined by its iconic design and brilliantly cut detail. This elegant
decanter makes a timelessly sophisticated addition to your home bar. 26.5
oz. 11.875"H. Made in France
Vinturi Deluxe Aerator Set
Finally you can breathe in the fine bouquets and taste the complex flavors
of your red wine without having to wait for a decanter. This deluxe aerator
from Vinturi opens up your wine when you pour a glass, providing perfect
balance right away.
Lalique Clear and Gold Stamped Swallows Decanter, 2018 Vintage Edition
The swallow symbolizes happiness and freedom. 12.68"H x 6.30"W; 50.75 oz.
capacity. Highlighted by hand-applied 24 karat gold enamel. Made in France
Baccarat Harcourt Decanter
The oldest collection in the Baccarat archive, the Harcourt 1841 collection
is defined by its iconic design and brilliantly cut detail. This elegant
decanter makes a timelessly sophisticated addition to your home bar. 26.5
oz. 11.875"H. Made in France
Lily Juliet Champagne Bucket
Handmade by craftsmen, no two pieces are alike. Elegant design with
double knob handles for carrying. Dimensions: 12.5"H x 13.5" diameter
Joanna Buchanan Bee Wine Charms, Set of 6
Zinc/glass/resin
Joanna Buchanan Druzy Wine Charms, Set of 6
Multicolored stones with gold-tone hardware
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