Need some last minute festive gift ideas for a wine-loving friend? We spotlight four nifty accessories any wine lover would love to own.
As the holidays roll around, there’s no better way to toast the season than with a thoughtful gift for the wine lover in your life. Whether they’re a budding enthusiast, a seasoned connoisseur, the right wine accessory or tool can elevate and add a touch of sophistication to their wine drinking experience.
From expertly crafted glassware that enhances every swirl and sip to cutting-edge gadgets that bring convenience and innovation to wine enjoyment, we’ve rounded up some of the best gifts to make guaranteed to please any oenophile this festive season.
So, grab a glass of your favourite vintage, sit back, and let us take you through the ultimate holiday gift guide for wine enthusiasts. Cheers!
SKLO Evolution Series by Květná
Here’s one glass maker you may not have heard of: Květná. Founded in 1794, Květná is one of the oldest glass manufacturers in the whole of Europe and today continues to stand as a beacon of Bohemian glassmaking excellence. Květná 1794 produces a outstanding array of glassware, ranging from exquisite wine glasses and crystal decanters to decorative home decor pieces including vases, bowls, and even sculptures.
For the wine enthusiast, their hand-blown and hand-cut wine glasses are where it’s at. But while their regular range is impressive, offering fine detailing and crystal clarity to enhance the wine drinking experience, we’d like to point you to the Květná SKLO Evolution Series. Created in collaboration with their exclusive Singapore distributor SKLO as well as the Sommelier Association of Singapore, the series comprises two models – the 340ml Evolution 50 and the 460ml Evolution 125.
Both have been created with a more Asia-centric professional wine community in mind, based on the feedback from members of the Sommelier Association of Singapore. The Evolution 125 is a universal wine glass, its tulip bowl and thin rimmed silhouette designed to enhance wine aromatics and concentrate flavours in every sip. The smaller Evolution 50 is created for tasting spirits, fortified wines and sake, but also makes an excellent wine tasting glass.
If these get the thumbs up from professional sommeliers, we’re pretty sure they’d be perfect for any serious wine enthusiast.
The Květná SKLO Evolution Series is available from SKLO at a recommended retail price of S$130 for a set of two or S$350 for a set of six.
Coravin Timeless Six+
The Coravin wine preservation system is a game changer for wine lovers and collectors alike, making it the ideal gift for anyone serious about their wine. The Coravin Timeless Six+ for example, one of its latest models that lets you pour and enjoy your favourite wines without ever removing the cork, preserving the rest of the bottle to enjoy another time weeks, months or even years down the road.
The way the device does it is through a specially designed needle that pierces through the cork, allowing wine to flow. It then pumps in argon gas to replace the wine poured, instantly protecting the wine from oxidation and spoilage, while the cork naturally seals itself after. This means that you get to enjoy your wine at a leisurely pace, particularly prized vintages you may want to revisit another time.
This season Coravin has launched the Coravin Timeless Six+ in a festive limited-edition Forest Green colour in support of One Tree Planted, and pledges to plant a tree for every one of these sold. Existing colour options – Piano Black, Silver, and Burgundy – are, of course, available as well.
The Coravin Forest Green Timeless Six+ is available directly from Coravin at a recommended retail price of S$605 (with a special holiday promotion of 40% off at around $365).
Vinxper Expert Electric Wine Aerator
Ain’t got time to decant your wine? Here’s something to come to the rescue – a wine aerator. Wine aerators are essentially devices designed to enhance the flavours and aromas of a wine by exposing it to oxygen. The aerator effectively speeds up the natural aeration process that typically occurs during decanting, thereby helping to soften wine tannins, reduces harshness, as well as release more aromatic compounds, bringing the wine to its full complexity.
And in this particular case, we recommend Vinxper Expert Electric Wine Aerator. This sleek device fits snugly onto wine bottles and automatically aerates the wine directly as it is being dispensed for the perfect pour with just one touch. It is also adjustable to mimic the amount of aeration up to four hours in a decanter. Even better, it is cordless and can be recharged using USB (although a single charges gives you hours of use and aerates more bottles of wine than you should be consuming in a day anyway).
We know, wine aerators don’t work for every wine. But the Vinxper Expert Electric Wine Aerator is one convenient, efficient tool that takes the guesswork and waiting out of aerating wine.
The Vinxper Expert Electric Wine Aerator is available from Cellar Craft Wines at a recommended retail price of S$288 [use promo code SPIRITED for S$20 off].
EuropAce EWC8202DBK Wine Chiller
Looking for a gift for someone who is just beginning on their wine journey? Consider a wine chiller. A wine chiller ensures that wines are stored at the proper conditions, which is essential for preserving their quality and enhancing the overall wine experience. Which means anyone who wants to be serious about wine really needs one.
And no, it doesn’t have to be big. Consider the EuropAce EWC8202DBK, a 20-bottle model that may be small in size but offers an accessible and aesthetically pleasing solution for the starting wine enthusiast or one with space constraints. Available in freestanding or built-in options, this nifty appliance can be tucked into the tightest of spaces that a larger, more conventional model simply won’t fit into like under a desk, tucked behind a home bar, or built into a kitchen island.
While it lacks the capacity and advanced features of larger or more premium models, we like that it’s not overly complicated, with its quiet operation, energy efficiency, and unobtrusiveness its key traits. In that sense, the petite EuropAce EWC8202DBK makes a great present for new enthusiasts dipping their toes into the world of wine.
Read our full review here.
The EuropAce EWC8202DBK wine chiller is available from EuropAce or good appliance store such as Courts, Best Denki, Harvey Norman, Gain City, Audio House, and Mega Discount at a recommended retail price of S$1,099.
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