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Top 10 Wine Gifts 2006
Bottles and Beyond
Oenophiles
are as passionate about their wine accessories as they are
about their wine collections. Here are some gift ideas for
the vino lover in your life.
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10 Wine Gifts
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CRYSTAL MASTERPIECE
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Riedel Amadeo Lyra Decanter: $310
Designed
to celebrate the glass company’s 250th anniversary,
their Lyra decanter is a handmade and hand-blown 24-percent
lead crystal work of art shaped like a lyre. The Amadeo
Lyra helps aerate and open up wines to heighten their
aromas and flavors.
What good is a decanter without a wine
glass?
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LIKE
WINE FOR CHOCOLATE
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Wine
Truffles: $22 for a sixteen-piece Napa
Collection
These
melt-in-your-mouth chocolates have a subtle, sophisticated
flavor with just a hint of Zinfandel, Cabernet, Merlot
and others.
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VINO ENCYCLOPEDIA
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The
Oxford Companion to Wine: $65
The
Oxford Companion to Wine is a veritable encyclopedia
which includes nearly 4,000 entries on every wine-related
topic imaginable.
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Vino Tomes
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ATTRACTIVE COST-CUTTER
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The
Wine Clip: $35
This
nifty magnetic gadget improves the taste of wine,
presumably by breaking down large, polymerized tannins
that usually result in high astringency.
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FAR CRY FROM BEER PONG
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Wine-opoly
Game:
$25
This
game is competitive, educational and a good excuse
to drink vino with friends. Just don't get sent to
the Wine Cellar!
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in a playful mood? More
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GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
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Sunset
Wine Club: $534 for a one-year gift membership
Sunset Wine Club members enjoy regular explorations
of food and wines of the West led by Sunset Magazine
editors. Benefits include two premium bottles
of wine each month, newsletters, tasting notes and
more.
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CALIFORNIA CLASSIC
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Joseph Phelps' 2003 Insignia: $165
The
gift of wine can be enjoyed immediately, or put away
for a special occasion. The 2003 Insignia from Joseph
Phelps Vineyards marks the 30th vintage of this highly
acclaimed series.
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TAKE
IT TO GO
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Wine
Tote: $75
This
elegant one-bottle tote will transport wine essentials
in style, and includes two glasses, a corkscrew, napkins
and a stopper.
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SNAP,
WIGGLE, POP
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Champagne
Opener: $12
It looks good in movies, but no true aficionado would
ever pop a bottle of precious bubbly and spill a single
drop. With this opener, there's no waste, as corks
come out swiftly and cleanly.
Test it out on
Sparkling Wines
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GRAPES OF BATH
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Caudalie's
VinoGo Body Kit: $20
Included in this gym- or vacation-friendly kit are
mini-versions of Caudalie's popular Vinotherapie spa
products which are rich in grape-seed extracts.
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Holiday Spa Gifts
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