#1 Repour Wine Savers (~$8-20)
The Scoop:
Repour wine savers actually, ACTUALLY, preserve your wine for months. I have personally tested these and I vouch for their effectiveness.
They are far superior to any other wine preservation system that I have tried. You peel off the sticker on the bottom and stick it on top like a cork. The iron salt inside it absorbs oxygen, creating a vacuum inside the bottle. Just keep it upright in the refrigerator.
There are a TON of wine influencers including Master Sommeliers that vouch for these, and at $8 for a pack of 4, this should be at the top of your list this Holiday Season.
Get them here.
They are cheaper above, but if you prefer Amazon get it here.
#2 Gabriel-Glas All Purpose Glass (~$30-80)
The Scoop:
Not everyone has the storage for a ton of different glassware. Gabriel-Glas is my absolute FAVORITE piece of glassware I own. It was developed by an Austrian Wine writer who was writing a Wine 101 book and needed one glass to keep his analysis consistent.
Somms RAVE about this glassware. There are 2 versions, the Stand-art and the Gold Edition. The gold is super delicate like Zalto. Both are dishwasher safe and actually very sturdy.
Get them with Free Shipping over $75 with PROMO CODE: Cristie here.
They are cheaper above, but if you prefer Amazon get it here.
#3 The Durand (~$175)
The Scoop:
The Durand is the hands down BEST tool to open old wine. You can save absolutely any old cork. This is in my “can’t live without” category of stuff in my life.
This has personally saved my life 10000 times and every actual somm should have this, period.
Get them on amazon here.
#4 Unicorn Wine Holder (~$25)
The Scoop:
I have this in my bathroom and I think it’s hilarious. Everyone thinks it’s awesome!!! I always makes sure he drinks well 😉 He currently has a 1959 Haut Brion in his mouth.
Get them on amazon here.
#5 Pineapple Ice Bucket (~$50)
The Scoop:
I also have this little guy at my home! Spago got it and then I got one for my house. It’s cute, holds 1 bottle of sparkling and is adorable.
Get them on amazon here.
#6 BacTrack Personal Breathalyzer (~$100/$80 with my Promo Code)
The Scoop:
Keep the somms you love SAFE! I am very passionate about keeping drunk drivers off the streets. The C8 model is the newest ($100) and it reads off your blood alcohol content with police grade accuracy. It also becomes a hit at every party when everyone starts passing it around and bets on who is the drunkest.
Remember to use my promo code for $20 off the C8.
Use promo code: CRISTIE here.
If you only use Amazon, get them here. (My promo won’t work here though)
#7 Wine Apparel (~$20)
The Scoop:
If you haven’t seen my line of Wine Apparel, you need to go asap.
Please note, they are printed to order and take 3-5 days to print, so please make sure you order them with plenty of time.
Get them here.
If you want a Sommelier shirt IMMEDIATELY, I do have one design available on Amazon Prime. Get it here.
#8 Chateau Spill Stain Remover (~$8-10)
The Scoop:
This company sent me samples of these and they were BOMB! They really work. Very helpful at work. They also have single serving wipes to give to guests if you want.
Get them here.
#9 Perfect Pour Discs ($5-10)
The Scoop:
Any one who pours for large events needs these… they are incredible! Anyone who hosts classes, seminars, or just pours a ton of wine at once needs these in their life! We fight over them at work.
Get them here.
#10 Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World ($10-20)
The Scoop:
My favorite beginner book on the planet! This is a must-have for anyone who wants to get into wine. I always say to start with this book!
Get it here.
Hope you enjoyed, guys! Hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Cristie