Wine is more than an alcoholic beverage. It’s almost a way of life! There are more wine accessories available than you could even imagine. From the necessities like corkscrews and glasses, to the not so necessary yet entertaining accessories like decanters, ice buckets, and pourers- there is more to wine than just drinking it.

Corkscrews & Openers

While there are hundreds of varieties of corkscrews, they all work in basically the same fashion. You screw one end directly into the center of the wine’s cork, and use a handle to life the cork out of the bottle in order to enjoy your bottle of wine.

If you want something other than a corkscrew, you can find another style of opener that uses cartridges to “pop” the cork out of the bottle. The pop style openers tend to be a little more expensive than the traditional corkscrew, but image is everything when it comes to wine, and a specialty opener may be just the extra accessory you need for your dinner parties or restaurant atmosphere.

Decanters

Decanters are glass bottles with special shapes designed to encourage the heightening of wine flavors when you store your open wine in them. They also make for a nice presentation when you place the decanter on the table.

There are literally countless different shapes and styles that decanters come in. Many resemble a glass flower vase. Certain wines should be placed in specific shapes of wine decanters in order to enhance the flavor of the wine to the fullest extent. Others can be stored in any of the fancy decanters.

For an incredible display, you could find a decanter with it’s own base unit. These are highly stylish, and often hold the decanter at an angle, and suspended over the table.

Some decanters come with glass ball stoppers to be placed on the opening of the bottle in order to keep the freshness in when the wine is stored. Air can have damaging effects to the properties of wine, and so it’s usually best to keep open wine in an airtight container.

Additionally, some decanters are able to remove sediments from older wine and aerate younger wines to further enhance their flavors.

Decanters are certainly not necessary to drinking wine (you can place the cork back in the bottle of a wine to keep the air out when you’re not pouring the wine) but they certainly make for a nicer presentation and can actually help the overall flavor of the wine.

Wine Racks

Where do you store your wine bottles? If you’re like most people, you keep them in one of your kitchen cabinets until you’re ready to use them, or maybe in the basement. If you drink wine often, however, you would probably enjoy having an elegant and functional wine rack in the kitchen or dining room that is designed to display and hold your wine bottles, glasses, and accessories.

Some wine racks are mounted to overhead cabinet space, so that the bottles are placed lying down inside them, while the glasses hang from their stems. These are perfect for kitchens with decent space under their overhead cabinets. If you don’t have the room for this style of wine rack, there are wine racks that sit directly on the counter, and hold the bottles at arms reach.

If your kitchen simply doesn’t have the space on the counter top or under the overhead cabinets for these styles, you can enjoy a wine rack that stands alone. These often have small base units, sometimes refrigerated, as well as space for glasses and accessories. They take up more floor space, but can really dress up a dining area.

One of the biggest arguments among wine lovers is not Red vs. White, or French wine vs. California wine. One of the biggest arguments that you'll hear among wine lovers is natural cork vs. screw caps. That's right... whether or not wine bottles should be sealed with traditional cork stoppers, or with screw caps. Each method of sealing the wine bottle has it's good points and it's bad points.

Traditional corks are under attack, mostly for the reason that they could allow the wine to become "corked". That is, the wine reacts with a substance called trichloroanisole. This substance is formed when the chlorine, which is used to sanitize the cork, reacts with a mold that grows in some cork. Trichloranisole, or TCA, causes a musty odor, and a flat, moldy flavor. An estimated 5-10% of wines on merchant shelves are "corked".

Natural corks are also not always easy to remove from the bottle. With the old spiral corkscrew, you have to put it in the cork just right, and not screw it in too far. And even if you get the corkscrew into the cork just right, pieces of the cork do crumble into the wine.

That isn't to say that cork stoppers are bad. They do allow the wine to breathe a bit. Their porous nature allows oxygen into the bottle, and other gases out. Some experts say that this is what allows wine to age. Others, however, claim that it is the compounds in the wine that allow aging. One of the other good things about natural corks, is the satisfying "pop" as it comes out of the bottle. A screw cap can't compare with the drama and romance of popping a cork out of the neck of the bottle.

You may have also seen synthetic corks in some bottles of wine. These stoppers, instead of being made from natural cork bark, are made from plastic. Synthetic corks are even harder to get out of the bottle than natural corks, and near impossible to put back into the bottle, if you need to put the bottle away after opening. Synthetic corks have also been known to allow the wine to oxidize, which causes flatness in the wine. It takes away some of the chemicals that form an important part of the wine aroma.

Screw caps, on the other hand, seem to be the perfect solution for sealing a bottle of wine. Screw caps don't allow the wine to become "corked", like natural corks. They're easier to remove than both natural and synthetic corks. And they don't allow the wine to oxidize like synthetic corks. There is some argument about whether screw caps allow the wine to age, like a natural cork does. Since aging a bottle of wine may take 5-50 years, and the screw cap is a relatively recent development, it will take some time to determine whether or not the wine will age as well.

So, screw caps make a good seal for a bottle of wine. But they do have the big drawback of not being as dramatic as a cork. Close your eyes for a moment, and imaging going to a fancy restaurant for a romantic dinner with your spouse. The waiter brings out a bottle of the most expensive wine, then unscrews a bottle cap. It just doesn't have the flair of pulling a cork.

In the future it's likely that you'll see more and more wine being sealed with a screw cap than with a cork. Personally, the advantages seem to be in favor of the screw cap. But with proper storage, a good bottle of wine can liven up a party or meal, no matter whether it's sealed with a cap or a cork.

When it comes to gift giving, your simple solution is visiting gift basket stores online. Take the guesswork out of buying a present for anyone or any occasion. With gift baskets, your options are almost infinite. Themed selections range from baby shower gifts to wedding gifts and even retirement gifts. Whether it is an assortment of useful bibs, foods and toys for the baby shower, or wine and cheese for an anniversary present, your gift will always be warmly received because of its timely and useful attributes. Gift basket stores often create unique and wonderfully assorted baskets with specific themes such as golf balls, tees and towels for duffers, flowers and candy or wine, wine glasses and a corkscrew.

Whether it is an assortment of useful bibs, foods and toys for the baby shower, or wine and cheese for an anniversary present, your gift will always be warmly received because of its timely and useful attributes. Gift basket stores often create unique and wonderfully assorted baskets with specific themes such as golf balls, tees and towels for duffers, flowers and candy or wine, wine glasses and a corkscrew.

Other basket ideas are coffee, romance, birthday and corporate gatherings. Easy to find and commonly offered by online stores are get well gift baskets. You can also find baskets for most every holiday imaginable. It is not difficult to imagine that Valentine's Day is one of the more popular times for giving gift baskets. Flower, teddy bear and candy baskets are the most common on Valentine's Day.

Although romance brings out the giving side of many, the ultimate time of year for gift basket stores is the holiday season. You can expect to see the UPS or FedEx truck stopping time and time again in your neighborhood to deliver a package containing a basket for another unsuspecting but greatly appreciative recipient. Holiday gift baskets range widely in size as well as content. Popular baskets with a holiday theme may contain chocolates and mints, multiple flavored popcorn tins, wine, cheese and crackers or the hugely popular gourmet food basket with meats, cheese spreads, luscious candy, mustard and small sandwich breads.

You may have noticed that there are no lists of online gift basket stores in this article. This is because the main purpose of the article is to bring to your attention a simpler answer to coping with shopping for gifts. Gift baskets are not the end all answer to giving presents, but they can certainly eliminate a lot of stress because of their availability and extremely large range of selections. And remember, these gifts are practical. That is flowers brighten any home or office, theme baskets are useful because they fit the receivers lifestyle and food baskets with candy, meats and cheeses can be enjoyed by most anyone.

So, reconsider spending your valuable time and minimize the stress of shopping. You can find something of interest for all your special occasions that is suitable to the event at hand. Checkout the many options and wide variety of selections available at online gift basket stores.

Your bar deserves the same attention to your décor as any other room would. And since your bar is a place to relax and unwind are you ready for that trendy barware that will help set the mood?

1. Corkscrews
Don't underestimate the power of a corkscrew. It's more than just a plug. Your corkscrew can have a mix of functionality and décor with so many styles to choose from pick a theme or a pattern that's trendy and fun.

2. Glasses
You've got to have matching glasses for those party drinks. It's an essential. Your bar should have 6 good wine glasses, 6 solid rocks, 6 highball glasses, 6 Champagnes, and 6 beer glasses. Make sure they liven up the party.

3. Coasters
Are an important part of your barware that is often overlooked. And they are a great way to add a little color and fun to your bar décor. There are plenty of choices and you have to spend very little to get a great effect. Add a little art to your room.

4. Beer Glasses
Every bar has got to have at least 6 beer glasses. The Pilsner glasses are the best and always appreciated but there are certainly plenty of other choices out there.

5. Martini Glasses
Think modern cosmopolitan and consider it essential to your bar décor. They'll look great and your martinis will suddenly take on an entirely new flavor. Consider retro polka dots to really make an outstanding statement.

6. Sangria Set
Every bar should have Sangria set. The tall slim pitchers usually hold around 70 ounces of fluid and it should have 4 to 8 glasses. Choose something funky. Art glass is a great choice or perhaps something with a seasonal flare like polka dots or stripes. Consider vibrant color.

7. Stir Sticks
If you want a bar addition that's affordable but makes a big statement choose your stir sticks well. There are some great designs and styles to pick from and there are even art glass sticks which are very trendy. Check out the Mexican choices with the wonderful glass fruit tops. Will that be bananas, cherries, or kiwis?

8. Serving Pitchers
Every bar should have at least a couple of pitchers after all you never know what you might be serving. A beer pitcher is also handy. Choose hand blown glass, etched glass, bubble glass, or any of the other fun and funky glass options.

9. Shot Glasses
When stocking a bar shot glasses are often overlooked. Too bad because there's nothing more fun than a shot party and with so many great glass choices you can definitely add some pizzazz to that bar!

10. Racks
Racks are important to keeping your barware organized and they can also make a terrific décor statement. Classic wood looks great and you can mount the racks to fit with your overall room.

Your bar says a lot about you and your tastes. Don't go lame and cheap. You don't want to be the talk of the town for your poor taste do you? Instead do a little shopping and find trendy barware that will have them talking about what a classy host you are!

If you want to make money at home working only a few hours a week, start a wine tasting business. This little-known home business is thoroughly enjoyable and packs a wallop when it comes to earning money. The kind of money you can make is up to you. But, consider this - for just 4 hours a week, you can bring home about US$31,200 a year. If you double your hours, you can double that take-home pay.

Here are three steps to help you make money in this home-based business:

1) Getting Started

Before you get started, check out the possibilities for wine tastings in your area. Wine tastings are usually held on weekends in private homes and clubs and at special events everywhere. They are seldom held in a restaurant. The host organizes the tasting and pays you for your service.

The current rates are $150 an hour for parties up to 20 people. Over that number, rates are negotiable. For large parties you may need to hire helpers. Include the amount you pay them in your hourly rate.

Advertise your business in the local paper. Pay a visit to clubs such as the Kiwanis Club and country clubs in your area. Be sure to speak to the manager and leave your brochure. Teach an adult education class about wine. Air a radio ad at night on the local stations.

2) On the Job

Prepare for the tasting by meeting with the host. He or she supplies the wine, food and glasses. The host also arranges for the white tablecloths, small paper spitting cups for the guests and several urns to empty the cups into.

For 20 guests, there should be about 30 bottles of wine. This includes six different types of wine with five bottles of each type.

For a party of up to 20 guests, you can work from a long table and have the guests seated opposite you. For larger groups, the host should set up tables.

During the tasting, guests sample a particular wine from their glass. Fill the glass a quarter to a third full. Guests tip the glass away from them and examine the wine’s color against the white tablecloth. They sniff the wine’s aroma, take a sip and swirl it around in their mouth before spitting it into their paper cup. They then empty the cup into an urn.

Talk about the wine and where it comes from. Bring various corkscrews with you to show guests. Demonstrate how to decant wine with a decanter and candle.

3) After the Wine Tasting

Following the wine tasting, allow for questions. Here are some common questions followed by answers:

Q: What makes red wine red?
A: Red wine includes the skins, seeds and stems of the grape which turn the wine red.

Q: Why do you decant wine?
A: To check that the wine is clear and without settled particles.

Q: How can you tell a good corkscrew?
A: The most important part of the corkscrew is the “worm” or spiral. The worm should be hollow and have 4-5 spirals. The deeper the worm enters the cork the less likely it will break.

Q: Which is the most expensive corkscrew?
A: One made by Forge de Laguiole of France is the best. It lasts the longest but costs $150 to $190.

Q: Why are they using screwcaps today instead of corks?
A: Screwcaps shut oxygen out of the wine which is what you want because oxygen causes wine to spoil.

Q: Why is aged wine better?
Aging wine dulls the fruity flavor and leaves a more earthy tasting wine. At least 95% of wine does not need to be aged.

Q: Which wines go with which food?
A:
Port is a heavy wine and goes well with dessert or alone. Merlot is a light wine and is delicious with a meal of chicken and salad. Cabernet is a little heavier than Merlot and goes well with steak, lamb, and pork. Pinot noir is a very light wine and is excellent with turkey, chicken, and duck. Beaujolais is a fruity, light wine and is good with fowl or dessert or alone.

Once word gets out about your wine tasting business, you may find yourself booked for many weekends. Start a wine tasting business now - before everyone else finds out how much fun it is and the amount of money you can make.

Wine Food Pairings make most of us nervous just thinking about it, but wait, someone just threw a monkey wrench (or should I say corkscrew!) into the mix!

Many wineries, in fact almost 90% of them in New Zealand have turned away from the prestigious cork to stopper up our favorite beverage and have turned instead to “screw” tops. HOLY COW! What’s going on? In the past, only the REALLY super economical (cheap) wines were sealed that way…..and we all know they gave us a headache in the morning!

If you think about it, how many times have you been served wine that is “corked”? Statistics say that between 2% and 8% of the wines that are sealed with a cork has that delightful moldy, kind of like wet cardboard taste and smell? The cause of cork taint is a mystery and is supposed to be harmless, but who wants to drink it? In addition, what food do you “pair” it with? I don’t think you’ll find any wine food pairing chart giving advice on that!

The screw tops of today are highly engineered pieces of metal that seem to do the job of preserving wine quite nicely. Basically, you want the wine to stay in the bottle and to seal out the air so no oxidation occurs. We Americans will just have to “get over” our prejudices on screw tops.

OK, just when you think it’s alright to unscrew a bottle of your favorite vino, I hear the sound of a POP…. But wait it’s not a cork…it’s a ZORK….what the heck is that you ask? Apparently, the Australians have been busily designing a new wine stopper. YIKES! It has the same airtight seal of a screw top and doesn’t even require a corkscrew…..which you can’t locate when you need it anyway! It is opened with just your hands and it easily goes back into the bottle to keep your wine fresh…….and guess what? It “POPS”! What more do you want?

Well, the WWF, formerly the Worldwide Fund for Nature, is lobbying the wine industry to continue with the cork stoppers, stating that the renewable source of cork, if not used will threaten one of the most important wildlife habitats. The environmentalists argue that the demise of the Mediterranean cork oak forests will endanger the Iberian lynx, the Barbary deer, the black vulture and the imperial Iberian eagle. "The cork oak forests could face an economic and environmental crisis unless we take action to secure their future now," said Rebecca May, WWF's forests campaigner. It is vital that the wine and cork industries maintain the market for cork stoppers and in turn help ensure the survival of the cork oak forests," she said.

The future should be interesting for the wine “sealing” industry….who would have thought that we, as wine consumers, would face such a serious dilemma? Cork, Zork or screw top…..CHEERS!

You have decided to join the ranks of millions and become a wine enthusiast. You might be wondering to yourself what this entails exactly, and what sorts of gadgets and gizmos are you going to need to properly enjoy your wine. To be honest, there are few accessories that a person absolutely needs to enjoy their wine.

The first of the more important wine accessories is a bottle opener or corkscrew. There are many kinds of wine bottle openers on the market today. The most common corkscrews that people know about are either the winged style or waiter’s friends (sometimes called a wine key). A winged style looks exactly like the name states; it has a lever on each side that will rise when the center screw is inserted into the cork of a bottle. To remove the cork, the wings are lowered causing the screw and attached cork to rise with it and be removed from the bottle. A wine key is smaller and uses a single lever positioned onto the side of the bottle to provide leverage to remove the cork from the bottle. Both types of corkscrews are rather easy to find and usually start out selling for around $5.00. These openers in most cases can cause a cork to break in half if not pulled out correctly, or if the screw is not centered though the cork.

Lever pull corkscrews tend to be more expensive than winged or waiter’s friends, however, they are usually more user friendly. Ranging from $20.00 to $80.00, most lever models are designed with a clamp to hold the neck of the bottle in the corkscrew for ease of handling. Typically, the lever arm swings over the top and extracts the cork in a few very easy movements; ensuring removal is quick and effortless.

There is, however, another type of corkscrew that appeals to those looking for an effective and easy to use corkscrew but also one that is not overly expensive. Selling for roughly $15.00, the Vacuvin style corkscrew is my pick. Made from a heavy grade plastic, the Vacuvin opener is easy to use and only involves two steps: placing the opener on the bottle of wine and twisting the handle until the cork is released. This opener does not require a user to have super human strength, and I have yet to have a cork break during opening. The main reason the cork does not break is because the screw completely removes the cork from the bottle for you, there is no need to pull on the opener to remove the cork like some corkscrews require.

Once you have your bottle of wine open, the second must have accessory are wine glasses. Most people believe that there are certain glasses for certain wines; this is not necessarily the case. Usually a larger, broader bowl style wine glass is used for red wines with bigger bouquets, and smaller glasses for white wines to help concentrate the more subtle aromas. However, if space or budget are limiting you to one type of glass, many companies nowadays manufacture universal style glasses which are suitable to both red and white wine, and are inexpensive and attractively designed.

Another must have accessory for your collection is a wine stopper. Bottle stoppers come in a variety of colors, styles, and finishes to fit every taste and personality. Usually solid metal, metal and plastic, or metal and cork, wine stoppers are an excellent way to close an open bottle of wine to preserve it and protect it from air contamination for short periods of time.

A simple bottle stopper however, is not going to protect an open bottle of wine from the air that has already entered the bottle. Air trapped inside the bottle will cause a bottle of wine to expire much quicker than an unopened bottle, which is why I suggest using a vacuum bottle stopper system. A product such as the Vacuvin Concerto Wine Saver can greatly extend the life of an opened bottle of wine compared to a simple bottle stopper. Easy to use and inexpensive, all that a person does is place one of the specially designed bottle stoppers in the open bottle of wine and use the pump to draw the air out of the bottle. When the air is drawn out, the seal of the stopper is so strong the bottle can be held upside down or stored on its side without spilling. Starting at roughly $20.00, this type of bottle stopper is most effective for those looking to store open wine for longer periods of time.

Now you have your opener, glasses and bottle stoppers, what else do you need? A wine rack of course! Wine racks are available in a variety of styles and finishes to compliment any décor. Styles include wall mounted, counter top, hanging and free standing wine racks. Finishes are varied as well and include wood and wrought iron. If interested in learning more about wine racks and what to look for in picking out the perfect rack, my article, “How To Select The Finest Wine Rack For You Home” is quite informative.

The list of wine accessories that are available on the market today can be quite exhausting, however it is important to keep in mind that not all accessories are essential to becoming a wine enthusiast, or simply to enjoy the pleasure of your wine. The most important to remember are the ones essential to drinking and storing a bottle of wine: a bottle opener, glasses, a bottle stopper and a wine rack. Once you have these, the other accessories become fun extras to collect to make your wine experience all the more enjoyable.

Wine goes with Christmas as few other things do. The very word "wine" immediately brings images of feasting, relaxation, happiness and the good things of life.

So wine is a great gift to give at Christmas. But you may feel that, on its own, it's not very personal. After all, it doesn't take much effort to pop a few bottles into your shopping cart.

Well, a wine gift can consist of plenty of other things besides wine. If you want to give a wine related gift, there is an amazing range out there - such a variety that you virtually can't fail to find something original, "different", and tailored to your recipients' individual tastes and interests.

• For a real wine buff, you can't go wrong with a wine book. Wine lovers can't get enough of reading about wine. There are books for newbies, books on wine tasting, books on wine varieties - the list is endless. Try to find a newly published book to make sure your gift isn't duplicated.


• For a more exciting and original wine related gift than a book, how about wine labels or varietal maps? Interest in wine labels has increased immensely in recent years. They are much in demand whether for people who make wine, people wanting them for wine gifts, or simply for collectors. As for a varietal map, it is a simply stunning thing to have on your wall and will really impress your friends!


• As well as gifts about wine, there are all sorts of gifts that are accessories to drinking wine. More and more different ones are coming on to the market. Even the humble corkscrew nowadays comes in all sorts of ingenious shapes and sizes, including electric wine openers! A popular gift is a sommelier's set, usually comprising corkscrew, thermometer, wine pourer, and bottlestopper, contained in an attractive gift box. Or you can even get a magnetic wine coaster which claims that a bottle placed on it for 30 minutes will taste as if it had been aged for years!


• A wine rack can be a very attractive gift for a serious wine collector.


• And don't forget wine glasses - most people just can't have too many, especially elegant looking ones such as crystal glasses. The same is true of decanters which make a gorgeous gift.

Sometimes your mind can go completely blank when you are trying to think what to give people for Christmas. If you decide on a wine related gift, just looking through a list of them can get your inspiration and imagination going. The range is almost unlimited and you stand a good chance of finding something for even the most awkward person on your list.

One of the most difficult things about getting ready for camping is getting organized and trying to remember what gear to bring. I have been using this list for over 15 years- modifying it slightly here and there. Its amazing how little camping has changed. Even when you add children to the mix the stuff to bring doesn't change all that much. Over the years we have found that it is actually easier to keep most of this packed up and set aside for camping. So we have a bin filled with things like table cloth for picnic table, tablecloth clamps, can opener, corkscrew, cutlery, etc. Everything we need is there and we don't have to worry about packing. Most these I picked up at garage sales or dollar store.

Personal Items to Take Camping

Grilling and Cooking Supplies for Camping

Other Camping Equipment to Bring

Food & Cooler (This is pretty personal)

Nice To Haves:

Just as you need more than food to enjoy a meal, there are wine accessories that make wonderful gifts and make drinking wine more pleasurable. Wines come in many varieties with different characteristics that are best enjoyed with the proper glassware. A set of these essentials is a good place to start your quest for the perfect gift.

To enjoy wine to its fullest extent, the shape of the glass plays a very important role; helping to aerate and concentrate the aroma of the wine. The wine glass you choose should have an adequate stem length for proper handling. Although it is quite common for wine to be served in a wine tumbler or to see people hold the bowl of a wine glass, they forget that wine needs to “breathe” and the heat of the hand can affect the taste of the wine.

Many people shy away from purchasing wine glass stemware because they have concerns about breakage. Today there are many manufacturers who are using technology and titanium instead of lead to design wine glasses that are stronger than crystal making them incredibly break resistant with a stem that actually works better to aerate the wine.

Here are a few glassware wine accessory gift shopping tips:

• Red wines such as Cabernet, Merlot and Bordeaux, are best served in glasses are designed with wide, generous bowls to allow you to enjoy their bold bouquet.

• White wines such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio are best served in glasses are distinguished by their narrower bowl.

• Champagne wine glasses are also called “flutes” denoting their graceful, slender design.

Another gift that is an essential wine accessory is the wine opener. If you think all corkscrew are basically the same, you are in for a surprise. Beyond the corkscrew you have seen used in fine restaurants, there are pump style corkscrews that are ideal for the person who unique items. This corkscrew works without any twisting or tugging. You simply insert the needle into the cork, push the button, and the cork is removed instantly without any effort. Most of these corkscrews are designed to t work on any type of bottle, including those with “flange-tops.” Corking/uncorking machines that come with their own stand or can be table mounted are also very popular.

You may be familiar with wine decanters, many people think they are used as decorative ways to hold wine. While wine decanters make lovely dining table centerpieces, this wine accessory gift actually serves a more important purpose: decanting improves the taste of wine by removing the sediment that naturally occurs in wine, particularly the red variety and it also helps to aerate the wine.

Where and how is the best way to store wine? Most people enjoy their wine chilled and wine coolers make a wonderful gift for the lover of white or sparkling wines. This wine accessory gift makes it convenient to have a well stocked supply of all their favorites. Wine coolers come in all sizes from one that is small enough for the kitchen or large enough to hold 100 bottles of wine and serve as a refrigerated wine cellar. These are just a few wine accessory gifts that are available today for the wine enthusiast that are sure to please them.

Tuxedo heart corkscrew with a free personalized tag are very very impressive. I found that descent steel heart corkscrews were created to stay great Hall of joy each and every wedding party. They come in contact with. The tuxedo corkscrew represents class and style and gives off an excellent impression of a classy wedding being.

I find that these sexy or heart corkscrews with the free personalized tags to be really great for a lot of wedding parties and a lot of people use them every day. You find these more in a big wedding hall with black and white tuxedos run around everywhere. So join at a lot of class and allows style to your wedding theme and give it a shot try out these beautiful tone seal hard-core screws with the per free personalized tags, which you can add a great detailed personalized information to give it more class and style for every guest.

If you have more questions about what type of wedding thing you should go with I think this is the one for you, I think you should actually give this one a try and actually look more into the elegans screwy type being that it really is. So why not try it out, see the this is the one for you, if not, I have a few others that I cannot show you if you need to see.

I also found a beautiful. Cheers to combination wine set that comes with the bottle stopper in court screw, which is also a classy act. The cheers to a great combination wine set as a thank you tag attached to it and it screams elegant and practical wine tools which set the stage for celebration and pride. The bride and groom's combination with the chrome and wine stopper and chrome tucks you a hard-core screw or presented in a velvet lined black gift box with a clear top. Each features a silver outline of the bride and groom, which reads shares to a combination, which I think is really classy and should be another gift to add to your wedding reception. He defined either these a great selection for your wedding theme though free to go below and check out some more of the ideals along with these two have a good wedding. I hope everything goes well with your wedding reception.

Wine food pairing….I always thought outside the box…that is until I recently went to the Miami Boat Show!

My perception of boxed wines had always been that they were really inexpensive and gave you a headache in the morning. Boy, was I wrong! The latest, greatest packaging of wine now includes boxes….great for the boater that has storage and weight issues….go figure! There were several vendors at the show proudly displaying the wines boxes. In addition, samples were being distributed to all who passed by. I was surprised at the quality wines being offered.

I struck up a conversation with one of the Black Box vendors and they explained to me that the 3 – liter box is actually equal to four regular 750ml bottles and is lightweight with no glass to break and no corkscrew required. How many times have I misplaced that darn corkscrew on the boat at that critical moment?

The bag-in-box packaging keeps your wine fresh for 4 weeks after opening. The box contains a vacuum-sealed bag, which prevents the oxidation that spoils bottled wine a few days after opening…even the red wine does not have to be refrigerated after being opened….WOW….what a plus for us space conscious mariners! Believe it or not you can recycle the container (the bag comes out of the box and goes to recycle and the box goes with your cardboard). If not opened the wine will stay fresh for nine months….no need to age this wine, it is meant to drink.

Of course, taste and quality of the wine is the most important thing. I tasted the Chardonnay and it was terrific and the red wine was equally delicious! In fact, everyone around the concession stand thought the wine and its new packaging were something to take seriously.

Does this mean that I will no longer have to stow all those precious wine bottles in the underwear drawers of the boat for those “choppy” crossings? My husband always enjoyed finding one of my hidden treasures at those odd moments…it kind of gave wine food pairing a whole new meaning!

I always say that wine is an adventure, so next time we take the boat to the Bahamas I’m going to stock up on boxes of wine and start thinking inside the box. It will be a challenge to see how many will fit in the hold….CHEERS!!!!!

I knew I'd found something special when a colleague who normally sells vintage postcards turned to listing corkscrews instead. She's someone I check out often, use as a role model, she regularly achieves high prices for her postcards, I've learned a lot from her. But I stood to learn - and earn - a great deal more from this new-found interest of hers: vintage corkscrews.

The very first of her offerings, a corkscrew with handle shaped like a mermaid, made over £1,000. Others, also with novelty and ornate handles, have fetched double figures and, from my experience, they're commonly found at offline auctions and flea markets where price tags of two or three pounds are common.

Marvel at these recent eBay finishing prices: a rare 'flip out' (misspelled, should have been flip out) made from brass and resembling a flick knife made £2,051.61; an Italian stirrup shaped corkscrew went for £2750.00; a ratchet corkscrew from 1869 fetched $1812.77, not one of which were well described or blatantly unusual.

Tips to Help You Buy and Sell Corkscrews for Profit

* Corkscrews have been around since the mid-1600s but it's those from 1850 onwards that fetch the highest prices at auction. Before this, most household objects were made to be used, not looked at, so they were plain, functional, not ornate and grandiose such as some appearing in the late 1800s which now fetch fabulous prices on eBay. So, generally speaking, the more ornate and elaborate the corkscrew the higher its price is likely to be.

* That said, I've seen very plain corkscrews priced about £1 a time at flea market fetching a fiver or more on eBay so it's worth buying anything that's genuinely old and very cheap. 'Dirty' usually indicates old and because few plain corkscrews become auction best sellers you'll rarely find them faked or made to look older than they really are. They're always worth buying!

* The earliest designs comprised a steel spiral fixed to a wooden handle. Subsequently handles became precious works of art, made from silver or gold, encrusted with diamonds or inlaid with ivory or mother of pearl. In time the simple spiral was replaced by mechanical devices to make opening bottles easier still, some even had a small brush attached for cleaning dust from bottles removed after years of maturing in dusty cellars. More desirable and consequently more valuable are specimens with unusual attachments such as brush or bell cap (a metal piece to fit over the bottle neck), containing precious jewels or painstaking artwork.

* The Victorians' love of all things new-fangled, somewhat risqué, and heavily ornate, spawned some of the most beautiful and highly prized items. They include a multitude of corkscrews just sold on eBay, with 'Victorian' in the title, that fetched forty to eighty pounds each, and all looking rather ordinary, with simple wooden handles and commonplace screw. Similar vintage items not labelled 'Victorian' reached lower prices. That word 'Victorian' could double your corkscrew's value, as long as it's true!

* My research revealed antique French creations fetching two to three times their corresponding English manufactures.

* Add something a little unusual or with separate use and corkscrew prices rise, such as a folding antique corkscrew that fetched £158.00, a French creation depicting a champagne bottle with pocket knife in the handle that made £159.99, and a UK corkscrew shaped like ladies' legs that went for £185.00.

* The screw is sometimes called a 'worm' or 'helix' and was made from twisted wire or cast into shape. Because corkscrews were constantly used and in regular contact with water and alcohol, the worm on older corkscrews is frequently found broken, damaged or heavily rusted. Rust can be cleared or reduced with oil which also keeps moving parts in working order. Serious damage or sloppy repairs to screw or handle can render a common corkscrew almost worthless and will seriously reduce value of most highly prized specimens.

* The most collectible corkscrews are those with ornate handles, unusual mechanisms, popular maker's name. Precious metals add significantly to resale value. Popular makers include Merritt, Gaskell and Chambers, Lund Lever, Samuel Pemberton.

* A past famous owner increases value significantly, and there are collectors specializing solely in items once owned by the likes of Al Capone and other gangsters alongside more respected citizens such as U.S. Presidents, well known entertainers, writers, and so on. Study the long list of corkscrews with past famous owners at the Virtual Corkscrew Museum: http://www.bullworks.net/virtual/signat.htm

* As for virtually any collectible, the addition of a popular theme or subject, for instance a dog or frog depiction, a sport or hobby, leads to multiple bidders from several eBay categories and can fetch unexpectedly high prices. By far the best corkscrew-related web site I studied values a corkscrew with rare Swedish penknife attached at £150 and another with a boy's head made from a golf ball at £170. (http://www.corkscrewcentre.com - based in Brackley, Northants, UK).

USEFUL SITES

http://www.corkscrew.com
http://www.corkscrewcentre.com
http://www.bullworks.net/virtual/signat.htm (Virtual Corkscrew Museum)

There are surprisingly many different kinds of bottle openers out there, but the two most popular by far are corkscrews and bar blades or crown cork removers. Corkscrews are used for opening bottles with corks, such as bottles of wine or champagne. To use them, you just screw them into the cork, and then push down on the sides and pull the cork out.

Bar blades and crown cork removers, on the other hand, cannot open corked bottles. They are basically just the end section from a corkscrew, used to quickly open capped bottles. There is nothing they can do that a corkscrew can’t, but they are much smaller, easier to carry and cheaper to manufacture. These kinds of bottle opener are often stuck to tables or walls, making it easy to just grab a bottle and open it. You can even get them on belts!

For all bottle openers are so cheap and disposable, however, it’s still surprisingly easy to find yourself without one. In this situation, the best thing to do is to simply use a knife (make sure to use the side that isn’t sharp) or some other pointy object, such as a screwdriver. In the original 1891 bottle cap patent, this is actually how the inventor of the crown cap that is now used everywhere, William Painter, says that his caps should be removed – he didn’t invent the bottle opener until two years later. Note that it is a very bad idea to try to get a bottle cap off with your teeth, unless you weren’t fond of them anyway.

Today, however, bottle caps are being gradually replaced with screw caps, which means that the bottle opener is in terminal decline. It seems likely that in the future bottle openers will only be required for wine and beer, with other drinks coming with the much easier to open screw caps.

Opening a bottle of wine can be of great difficulty for some people, particularly the wine novice. This is because wine, unlike other types of alcohol, doesn't always come with a twist-off bottle cap or a pull tab that allows for easy access. Instead, wine usually must be opened in other ways. While some people may get creative - using their teeth or trying to draw the cork out of the bottle with a flute and a snake charmer's attitude - most people simply invest in some sort of wine opener.

The concept of a wine opener, however, isn't exceptionally simple, with several different types of wine openers to choose from. Some people may have no idea what a wine opener looks like, others may have no idea where to buy one. Some people may think that a wine opener is an opening joke bottles of Merlot tell each other ("Okay, two bottles of Chardonnay walked into a bar, one of them spilled."), while others may simply think that a wine opener is a waiter.

But, no matter what preconceived notions people possess regarding wine openers, they are essential to the wine drinking community. Without them, we will remain thirsty.

Types of Wine Openers
It is estimated that there are hundreds of devices designed simply for the purpose of removing a cork from a wine bottle. Most of these involve some sort of corkscrews. Corkscrews are usually either Archimedian Screws or Helix Screws. According to some, Archimedian Screws have a bad reputation, known for chewing into the cork and causing parts to break off, peppering the wine with bits of wood. This is why many wine lovers prefer the Helix Screw, a screw that has a better grip, allowing a more complete cork removal.

As for all the different types of wine openers, there are quite a few. From wine openers encased in silver to those engraved with the initials of people celebrating a 50 year wedding anniversary, wine openers come in all shapes, sizes and forms. The following includes a list of some of the most common:

The Waiter’s Corkscrew: The Waiter's Corkscrew is a corkscrew that comes with a knife-edge, a lever, and a Helix screw that all fold neatly into the body. This opener gets its name because it's the type many waiters carry, armed with the ability to open any bottle that may come to the table.

The Screwpull Corkscrew: The Screwpull corkscrew also involves a Helix screw. For the Screwpull, a simple device that looks like a clothespin is coupled with clockwise twisting. The clockwise twisting digs the corkscrew into the cork, allowing it to be pulled out with relative ease.

The Winged Corkscrew: The Winged Corkscrew gets its name because it appears as though it has wings, with two parts of it stuck out like a bird in flight. When the wings are pushed down, they work to take out the cork, pulling it up. However, Winged Corkscrews can be tough to use on corks that are exceptionally long. For these kinds of corks, the corkscrew may not dig into enough of the cork to fully extract it, causing the Winged Corkscrew to have trouble landing.

Ahso: An Ahso often gets put into the same category as a corkscrew, but technically is not one. This is because it doesn’t involve anything that can be technically defined as a “screw.” Instead, an Ahso is a two pronged device that is used with a seesaw motion to remove the cork from the bottle's neck.

Table Top Wine Opener: The Table Top Wine Opener is a heavy duty wine opener, like a wine opener used to uncork industrial sized wine. This kind of wine opener involves using the table as a base, allowing the wine opener to rest on the flat surface. The Table Top Wine Opener can be more expensive than others, with some people looking at the price and assuming a table is included, but they often open wine at an expedited rate.

The Rabbit Corkscrew: Some people may assume that the quick speed of the Rabbit Corkscrew (opening wine bottles in under three seconds) explains the reproductive habits of bunnies as they, inebriated by large amounts of wine, make rash decisions and use poor judgment. But, the Rabbit Corkscrew is called so not because of its affect on bunny breeding, but because of the semblance it has to rabbit ears.

Where to Buy Wine Openers
The Internet is a great place to buy wine openers. This is because it shows the variety of corkscrews while often offering reviews written by consumers. It also allows for easy price comparison.

For those not quite into cyber shopping, home accessory stores, grocery stores, and wine stores all sell a large variety of wine openers. Liquor stores – those not specializing in wine – also sell wine openers, though their selection is very basic and geared more towards uncorking wine on the fly instead of purchasing a strong wine opener to use over time.

How Much to Spend
Wine openers can differ greatly in price, ranging from a basic wine opener costing a few dollars to a five hundred dollar opener used at bars and restaurants. Your purchase will be based on a few things: how much wine you drink, how easily and quickly you want your bottles opened, and how much you want to spend.

If you own a restaurant, a bar, or frequently host large parties, you should purchase a wine opener that allows you to open wine quickly with little concentration or effort. However, if you aren’t in a rush to open bottles and don’t mind spending a few more minutes with a cork, a simpler, less expensive wine opener will do. Ultimately, keep in mind whether you spend a couple hundred dollars or a couple dollars, all wine openers have a common goal: get the cork out and the wine in a glass.

Opening a bottle of wine can be frustrating for those who are new to the process. In a world of twist off and pull tabs, the concept of the cork remains almost nostalgic, reminding us of openers of yore. But, after a little practice, even the truest wine novice will find that opening a bottle of wine is not that difficult. It may take some time to master, but it’s certainly nothing to come uncorked about.

A French architect has surprised the archeological world by claiming that the Great Pyramid, in which the Pharaoh Cheops resided for an unexpectedly long time, was built from the inside out – and the innovative Parisian has presented 3-D, computer-generated images to back his theory. He is now awaiting an answer from Egypt’s Supreme Council On Antiquities.

Consider the riddle has challenged the minds of people who have nothing more important to think about for some 4,500 years, it seems expected that the response might take some time.

Prior to his pointedly different proposal, the theories were that it was assembled with an enormous ramp in the front or a corkscrew affair around the outside. But Jean-Pierre Houdin has the images to show that the main ramp was thirty to fifty feet under the outside, outlining, if you can believe it, a pyramid within a pyramid.

His computer model shows that the resourceful builders only used an exterior ramp for the first 140 feet of laborious and idiotic construction and then switched to a corkscrew-shaped inner ramp for the remainder of the 450-foot blockbuster tomb.

Houdin maintains he’s right for the most obvious of reasons, stating, “This is better than the other theories, because it is the only theory that works.”

A well-known Egyptologist commented, "This goes against both main existing theories. I’ve been teaching them myself for 20 years, but deep down I know they’re wrong.” He went on to say, “Houdin’s vision is credible, but right now this is just a theory. Everybody thinks it has got to be taken seriously.”

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities is still deliberating.

Most of us have seen, bought and thrown away an array of corkscrews during our life time. Found in the home, picnic hampers and even sitting in the office draw waiting for a good reason to crack open a bottle, corkscrews seem to litter our lives as our consumption of wine drinking continues to rise.

Each time we find an excuse to open a bottle of wine and enjoy its content there lays one small and possibly painful hurdle in claiming this prize. Getting at its contents, or more to the point, removing the cork stopper, is the gate keeper to wine drinking heaven, and the tools for achieving it can become your friend or foe.

What can make removing the cork from your wine bottle a wrestling match ? Well that object we have lying in the draw or picnic hamper masquerading as a corkscrew can turn out to be as useful as a hammer for de corking a bottle of wine.

Corkscrews should provide a service, which is simply to extract the cork from the bottle without damaging its owner or the contents during the process.

The reality can be somewhat different. It can be very fiddly to get the screw point into the cork, and as you turn the screw the cork breaks, or during extraction falls apart. As you drive the corkscrew into the cork it passes through the bottom, pushing cork it into the wine.

Wrestling with your bottle and corkscrew you trap your fingers in the lever, the screw point slips and jabs you in the hand.

Extracting the cork is that last step once the screw has been inserted and even this can be hindered as the cork may have become adhered to the neck of the bottle during storage. This can make extraction by hand difficult and further increase the potential of the cork break up.

Understanding the cause of this problem is crucial to making life and wine drinking a simpler and more enjoyable process. So assuming you have removed the foil or cage from the top of your bottle, lets get down to the specifics of wine bottle cork extraction.

Social causes of the wine bottle de-corking debacle.

Firstly, let’s go back to where this horrible story begins, stood facing the shelf in your local store with corkscrew in hand, and a buying decision in mind.

The reason you purchase a particular type of corkscrew is probably down to sex. Sorry, it’s not that type, especially not in the supermarket aisle. No, I mean your gender, male or female.

The ladies reading this would agree that its aesthetic qualities would probably be high on their agenda, and would give less thought to some of the practical and more boring elements of corkscrew design. Colour and packaging are probably major influences.

The men on the other hand might take the more boring and practical approach, checking out the leverage mechanisms and screw types.

Unfortunately though, it’s the more practical buying approach that will ensure the most trouble free corkscrew purchase.

How do you choose an effective corkscrew? Well there are 3 main factors that I like to call my SLS formula;

1. Screw


2. Leverage


3. Storage

Cork is typically 45 to 50 mm long, so the screw length that will enter the cork should be shorter than this to stop cork break through.

Next, pick the right screw. There as basically two types of screw, wire and auger.

Wires screws are easily identified as they look like a spring coil or a pig’s tail. Augers on the other hand have a spiral flute.

The running argument in screw selection has been for some time flawed due to poor design and manufacture of such screws. It has been thought that the main reason for cork break up was due to cork displacement as the screw is inserted into the cork.

Wire screws appear narrower and in most cases they are, however with new screw designs like the "Ezee Screw" Auger cork displacement is minimized.

An additional benefit of auger screws is their self centralising nature which makes screw insertion easier.

To aid in extraction a simple means of initially releasing or breaking the corks seal from the neck of the wine bottle is advisable to reduce the stress of de-corking and make leverage more comfortable. A good handle make it more comfortable.

Finally, a sheath or case makes storage and protection of the cork screw and the contents around it much simpler and safer.

Products such as the “Bell” type corkscrew combine all of the features above making removing cork from wine bottle without damaging its contents or the owner a cinch.

Don’t let the cork stop you enjoying your wine.

Bottoms Up!

Waiter Corkscrew

This is probably the most ubiquitous wine opener in the world, and the ultimate in simplicity. This tool features a design that allows the entire tool to fit in your pocket, and as such has become the overwhelming favorite of wait staff and picnic goers. There are three essential parts that all fold out from the body of the tool: the corkscrew itself, a lever that acts as a fulcrum on the top of the bottle, and a small foilcutter to cut the foil from the top of the bottle. No wine cellar would be equipped without one at a minimum for backup. To use the opener simply remove the foil from the neck with the knife, twist the corkscrew fully into the cork, and then place the lever on the top of the bottle and pull the cork up and out. Some devices feature two shoulders on the lever in order to maximize leverage, in this case use the one halfway down the lever first, finally use the top shoulder to get the cork the rest of the way out.

Wing style

Here is another very popular type of wine opener. Using the mechanical advantage of a lever and gear, this device makes uncorking a bottle easier than a typical cork puller. While the price is a little higher than the waiter style, it is a great choice for the home user or anyone that does not wish to wrestle with a wine bottle. Simply rest the bottom of the opener on the top of the bottle, screw the corkscrew into the cork, and then push the levers down and they will lift the cork out. This could be the second most important accessory for the wine lover, second only to the wine glasses. These models come in a wide selection of metals including nickel-plated steel, or plastic. It is highly recommended to buy only heavy-duty metal types as they are more solid and will last for years.

Lever Pull

This type was made famous by the brand named "The Rabbit", and it does make very quick work of opening wine bottles. Featuring a clamp you hold around the neck of the bottle with one hand, and a lever that plunges then pulls the corkscrew with the other. This gizmo efficiently removes a cork in just seconds. If you have a lot of wine to open, you will certainly find this toll useful. But be aware that this premium product comes at a premium price. A quality lever pull wine opener will cost up to $100 or above.

Twist Corkscrews

A two piece corkscrew with no levers, clamps, or hinges makes this one of the easiest and our favorite corkscrew for every day use. Use the device by first placing the bottom "seat" on top of the wine bottle. The corkscrew piece then slides into a guide hole in the top and is automatically centered on the cork. Begin twisting and the screw first drives into the cork, than it stops against the shoulder of the seat and as you continue twisting it lifts the cork clear. Broken corks are pratically impossible when using this style, as are cork pieces floating in the wine when completed. And at prices less than $50.00, this is in the top 10 accessories for any wine buff.

Uncorking Machines

If you have an entire room reserved just for your wine collection, than you are likely ready for an uncorking machine. With the simple pull of a lever in one direction, you will be able to twist the corkscrew in, and then pull it out of the bottle. Reverse direction and the cork will spit out and you are ready to do it again. The entire process takes less than 10 seconds. The design of these machines makes opening wine not only efficient, but also impressive. But be sure these machines are not cheap in the least; expect to pay over $100 for the most basic model that clamps to a tabletop. And for advanced models you would expect to see on an Italian estate the price tag will exceed $500.00.

Pump Style

The last style opener we will mention is the pump style. These insert a long needle through the cork into the air space above the wine. Then using either a pump or a cylinder of compressed air, the cork is removed by building up pressure under the cork so it pops out, just like champagne. These tools are a little bit more gizmo than workhorse, but for the enthusiast who has it all, this might make a good gift just for the amazement factor when it is time to open the bottle.

If your restaurant will be serving wine, you must take care to serve it properly. Wine served properly can enhance and optimize the taste and bouquet, while serving it improperly will cause your wine to taste differently, even badly.

Temperature

Most wines have a proper serving temperature for optimal taste. Light colored wines, including white wines, rosés and most sparkling wines will taste their best if served chilled at about 45 to 50 degrees. This temperature can be obtained by refrigerating the wine for about 1 - 2 hours before serving. Red wines are usually best served at a slightly cool room temperature, typically 60 to 65 degrees. Remember that on a hot day, all wines should be served slightly cooler than usual.

Chilling Wine

Your restaurant should have a proper ice bucket which allows you to fill it about 3/4 full of ice with some water. Place the wine in the bucket for 30 minutes before serving. Having the wine properly chilled will let your customers taste the wine at its best.

Glassware

The shape of the glass that wine is served in has an effect on the taste and bouquet of any wines you serve. Your restaurant should have the proper glassware for serving wines, this includes champagne glasses, flutes, rhines, port glasses, sherry glasses and all purpose wine glasses. White wine should be served in tulip shaped glasses. Red wine should be served in larger, rounded glasses with a nice size bowl. Sparkling wine and champagne should be served in tall and thin flute glasses.

Opening The Bottle

The server should use a high quality corkscrew to open the wine for the customer. There are several types of corkscrews, including the traditional, winged and screwpull. A restaurant should usually use a waiters corkscrew, made in stainless steel, it has a very sharp, serrated foil cutter with a thumb stud and a 5 turn steel spiral. Using the waiters corkscrew, remove the foil using the blade. Push the point of the corkscrew into the middle of the cork. Continue twisting the corkscrew until just one loop remains above the cork. Place the notch on top of the lever onto the lip of the wine bottle. Hold the tip of the lever against the bottle's lip, while using your other hand to stabilize the bottle, then slowly lift the lever to ease the cork out of the bottle about two thirds of the way. Grab the rest of the cork with your fingers and twist out. Use a napkin to wipe any wine from the bottle.

A fashionable party is not complete without its chocolate fountain. Gone are the days of the ice sculpture, now, it’s all about the chocolate fountain. Imagine what looks to be a three or four tiered chocolate wedding cake but is in actual fact warm smooth chocolate. Used at weddings, parties and even corporate events, a chocolate fountain is guaranteed to make a lasting impression on even the most diet conscious.

The fountain comprises two units, the heater base and the holding basin and the auger (which is a large corkscrew). The heater must be turned on 15-20 minutes before the use and the solid chocolate put into the basin. The unit melts the solid chocolate which takes around 30-45 minutes to begin to flow. If you are new to chocolate fountain use it is recommended that you melt the chocolate prior to putting it in the basin. Chocolate fountains do not pump the chocolate to the top; instead they use a corkscrew motion which brings the chocolate to the top. This means that the life expectancy of the unit is increased and cuts down on unnecessary repair costs.

Any type of chocolate can be used in a chocolate fountain however chocolate with around 30% or more cocoa is preferred. This creates a silkier look and smoother taste; any other type of chocolate used will need a small amount of vegetable oil added.

If the unit is to be used on and off on a regular basis melted chocolate can be stored in the heated part at the bottom of the unit and the corkscrew/auger turned off when not in use. It is a good idea for hygiene reasons to cover any melted chocolate with a mesh of some sort which allows heat to escape but prevents anything contaminating the chocolate.

You and your partner have been engaged for years and you are now finally starting to plan your wedding. You are looking at your flowers, wedding cake, music and more. But one thing you can not forget is the wedding favors for your guests. If you do not have any ideas for your favors may I suggest a bride and groom wine corkscrew set.

But first before you choose your wedding favors you should ask your self a few questions that will help you decide on which favors are best suited for you.

How many wedding guests, family and friends am I going to have at my wedding? What is my budget per favor? Am I going to give one favor per couple or per person? What is the overall theme of my wedding? Are these favors great for a woman and a man? Are the favors going to be elegant and classy or fun and unique?

Bride and groom wine corkscrew set:

These bride and groom corkscrews make excellent favors for your guests. They reflect your love for one another and will definitely express that to your wedding guests. The bride and groom stopper favors appear to look just like the groom corkscrew has a little tuxedo on and the bride appears to have a little dress on. These corkscrews will make an excellent addition to your cocktail hour. These are so unique and your guests will love to take them home with them.

These favors are perfect to give out during the infamous cocktail hour. They will shock and surprise your guests.