The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Wine Tote Bag

Wine tote bags

Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Wine Tote Bag The Well-Equipped Wine Geek will need at least two or more types of wine tote bags, sometimes called wine carriers. Most often a wine tote bag will be used to bring a special bottle of wine to a restaurant. Please see Corkage Fees or Bringing Wine to a … Read more

The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – White Wine Insulators

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The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – White Wine Insulators The Well-Equipped Wine Geek must have one or two white wine insulators. A white wine insulator is a much better alternative than placing a white wine in an ice bucket. White wine and Rosé wine are best if they are in a temperature range of 50 to 60 … Read more

The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Two essential corkscrews

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Two essential corkscrews – Do you have both of these? The Waiter’s Corkscrew The Waiter’s Corkscrew is the most commonly used screw to open a bottle of wine. It is convenient, quick, reliable and trustworthy. It might take a few trials for the novice to get the hang of how to use the waiter’s corkscrew. … Read more

The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Decanters

Wide bottom Riedel decanter

The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Decanters A wine decanter, perhaps two wine decanters, is a must for the Well-Equipped Wine Geek. Young and old wines alike benefit from decanting wine. For young wines, a wine decanter opens up the locked-in character of a wine that has been recently bottled. The young wine bottle has been … Read more

The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Wine Glasses

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The Well-Equipped Wine Geek – Wine Glasses Do you know that wine glasses are made in a shape and form that can enhance the aroma and flavors of the major varieties of wine? A Pinot Noir or Burgundy glass is much different from a wine glass for a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Bordeaux wine. The Well-Equipped … Read more