Posts Tagged ‘ accessories ’
Partners In Wine Club Press will be bringing you new and updated information on the marriage of food, wine, technology, and social media… Both Chef Elizabeth Stelling and Adrienne Turner are attending classes, meeting with wine producers, and getting ready for Wine Art Music Poetry Project, and will begin regular posting soon&#[ READ MORE ]
English glass maker George Ravenscroft is credited for the 1676 discovery of how to make lead crystal. Most wine decanters were initially made of glass or lead crystal, both of which allowed the person who decanted the wine to see the sediment and avoid pouring it into the decanter, as well into your wine glass. [ READ MORE ]
While out on a typical Partners In Wine Club Press’s hunt for ‘Wine Special’, ‘Must Buy’ Wine Bargains, and a need for Wine Tasting Event space a glimpse of the cutest pink package marketing genius caught my eye! Normally you see I am not the pink sort of gal- no blush wine for me, but [ READ MORE ]
For years hearing about how the cork forests have been depleted, and believing that we would be better off using synthetic corks, and screw caps down the road has our attention at PIWC, but in all honesty why have we not looked into it ourselves. Do we believe what someone tells us, or is there [ READ MORE ]
For Your Entertainment… PIWC Thought it would be fun to show this video on how people have found a way to open wine bottles with no corkscrew… We do not recommend this, nor endorse this video or its persons- bottles are made of glass, can cut you, and can harm you if the cork hits [ READ MORE ]
Filter, decant, and aerate all in one step with this convenient decanting funnel. This has been one of the most used gadgets in our house. The most recent uses was when hubby opened an old bottle of Grand Marnier, and the cork fell to pieces, most of it went inside the bottle. So each time [ READ MORE ]
Now here’s a little gadget we’re sure every wine savvy, or vinophile tasting geek needs. The ‘Mingle plate‘ aka cocktail plate. It allows you to keep one hand free while eating and win(e)ing. This little accessory is ideal for any wine tasting, but face it, no one wants to spend the extra cash on gadgets [ READ MORE ]
Ah yes, as Adrienne wrote- it seems as if Spring has arrived and I had a beautiful day in NYC to report! The Rainbow Book Fair was wonderful, and I had the chance to eat at an eatery that has been open for a year, but reservations are hard to come by! Momofuku in East [ READ MORE ]
We KNEW when we opened the Ravenscroft stemware boxes they were keepers. Light weight, slim and trim crystal that did not tip over easily when filled or otherwise. The Tinsele strength and yield seemed to be in good order. Stemware Comparison: * Ravenscroft Chardonnay- Great bouquet, room to swirl, light crystal, beautiful stemware- Wine: Newton [ READ MORE ]
We all at one time or another, more often weekly found ourselves wanting to relax and open a bottle of wine. After one, or possibly two glasses and time for bed, or errands, we have a need to re-cork the bottle? So often and after years of seeing our parents doing the same thing, we [ READ MORE ]
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