If you are a novice in the wine tasting business then why not start with something small? Paris based, WineSide came up with the idea of wines packed in slim, sample size tubes; perfect for tasting or sharing carefully selected wines.

Available in a discreet, single pack Nomad Case or in the Box Set, which can also make a great wine gift, these small packages do not spoil or alter the taste of the wine. They feature a flat bottom and a perfect seal screw top for easy opening - no need for wine openers or corkscrews!

The WineSide Sweet Collection offers 6cl delicate flavors of white wine, while the 6cl and 10cl Classic Collection wines characterize a particular area or famous vineyard.

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The Royce Leather Wine Accessory Valet is perfect for any wine connoisseur. This genuine leather tote features a Velcro closure and an exterior patch for personalization or logo, making it a wonderful gift to appreciate close friends or a corporate wine gift for colleagues and clients.

This stylish leather tote presents two elegantly styled chrome and rubber wine bottle stoppers and a black and chrome wine steward corkscrew bottle opener; shiny and sleek!

Royce Leather Wine Accessory Valet

The Quiver from Los Angeles based design studio, Graf & Lantz is a stylish single wine bottle tote featuring a two-tone felt with charcoal gray on the outside and an ash gray inside; perfect for a picnic in the park or a roof-top party.

Made of an elegant bi-color, thick merino felt and vegetable tanned leather details, this unique wine bottle tote features adjustable side belts to snugly fit standard through Champagne bottle sizes and a detachable shoulder strap so you could keep your bottles chilled and handy while you’re checking up the dance floor.

Not suitable for split and half bottles.

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Remember we told you about the luxurious, leather wine bag collection from the Mulholland Brothers ? Well, we found another precious gem just perfect for the wine connoisseur - a classy, all leather single bottle wine carrier.

The Deco design of this unique bottle wine tote is a more structured presentation-style carrier with handle cutouts. A flap, secured with a toggle, folds over the top, seamlessly integrated into the architectural design - a Concorde Class delivery for very special bottles and an wonderful gift for wine lovers. Available as a single and two-bottle wine tote.

Mulholland Brothers Deco Single Bottle Wine Carrier

The Collapsible Compartment Carryall from Garnet Hill is a great picnic wine carrier, and it comes in great colors too; the carrot and lime totes are my favorites.

Made of heavy-gauge polyester canvas, this picnic wine carrier comes as a flat-pack tote, which opens up to reveal compartments that hold up to six wine bottles, glassware, reading material and a bite to eat. The Carryall wine tote features a front pocket with a picnic kit for two, including cutting boards, knife & fork sets and a bottle opener.

You can never go wrong with the Mulholland Brothers wine bottle carriers. These leather wine totes and carriers are gorgeous! whether for two, four or even six bottles of wine, this sophisticated collection of bags has been designed to meet the needs of any wine connoisseur.

Based in San Francisco, CA, all of Mulholland Brothers wine bags feature a semi-rigid, insulated nylon liner designed to keep chilled wine or champagne at temperature, a padded top carrying handle and shoulder strap - perfect for carrying wine while traveling across continents or to a picnic with family and friends.

Oh, and by the way, each wine carrier ships with a stainless corkscrew; i love it when they pay attention to the finer details in life, giving you that extra something just to show they care.

Mulholland Brothers wine carriers

This elegant wine bottle will surely bring back some romance to your love life. Although it’s not made for wine sipping, this wine gift is to be enjoyed in the bathroom.

This wine bottle is filled with all sorts of secret ingredients such as, Grapefruit freshness and Mandarin bliss, Rose Bud blooms, with a backdrop of White Woods, a touch of golden honey, and sheer musk - making each bubble bath a sensual experience.

What makes this wine gift even more special is the attached Lollia pencil for you to write little love notes for your loved one on the bottle..ahh to soak in a warm, scented bubble bath while reading small love letters… i love you too, shmoopy.

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I found these two bottle wine totes and i think they’re so stylish. Available in cool colors such as red, black, burgundy, olive or my favorite orange - now is your chance to bring wine or champagne with a touch of color to any party.

Made of flexible and durable Neoprene fabric, these stylish wine totes will protect and insulate your favorite wine bottles since air and water become isolated in the fabric’s unique molecular structure.

Featuring clear acrylic handles and an exterior corkscrew pocket, these 2 bottle wine carriers come with a brushed stainless steel waiter-style corkscrew; what a great gift idea for wine lovers.

Insulated Neoprene 2-Bottle Wine Tote

Here’s a cool gift for wine lovers by Anke and Katrin from dekoop. It’s called “Gorgeous Helen” and it will make a chic table decor for your next dinner party. Reminiscent to a floor lamp, the Gorgeous Helen will transform your wine glasses into a lovely, miniature lamp.

Decorated with classical elegance, such as pearls, fringes and pleats, these wine glass lamps are made out of fragile parchment, while each set contains 3 different shades.

All you need to do is set up your table and as a final touch simply take the Gorgeous Helen out of the package, roll them up, drop a candle into a wine glass and add the lampshade. That’s it.

While at the design festival in Hamburg 2007, Gorgeous Helen was sent to various recipients without any patterns giving them the opportunity to give their own design interpretation.

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First, you should choose a design motif which will be displayed throughout the event; pick a color scheme and match it to your accessories or maybe pick a culinary theme for example, an Italian-theme event will be served in ceramics with red wine, Limoncello, Amaretto and Grappa for desert.

By serving alcoholic beverages you can divide the occasion into three parts:

Part One: The aperitif
A sweet, alcoholic drink with a purpose to work up the appetite will be enjoyed as an appetizer; aperitif is derived from the Latin verb “aperire”, which means to open.

If your chosen aperitif is a cocktail, then a classic Martini glasswill suit nicely. Place a decorated cocktail shakeralongside the glasses or a fancy bowl and ladle, letting your guests pour their own drink.

Another aperitif option is the queen of drinks - the Champagne; it’s time to take out your Champagne glasses or flutesand a shiny wine bucket full of iceWrapping the Champagne bottle with a white napkin will give it a “posh” presentation.

Part Two: The wine
You should serve the wine during the meal. Pick a wine that will match the type of food you’re serving, that is why it is recommended to carry two sets of wine glasses, one for red wineand the other for white wine, just to be on the safe side.

A beautiful addition to your table design might be an elegant wine decanter, like the Royal Doulton Crystal Wine Decanter; when you pour wine into a decanter, the wine has longer time to mix with the oxygen enabling it to develop and come to life. Remember, if you let your wine breath before serving it - it will taste better and release its intended aromas and flavors.

You can also decorate your table design with various unique wine accessories, such as modern wine bottle openers, personalized wine charms for glassesor sterling silver wine stoppers.

Part Three: The digestif
After the meal, it is time to serve the digestif; a small, heavier, alcoholic beverage such as Cognac, Brandy, Grappa or Whisky, providing the perfect end to a delightful dinner. The digestif is believed to help with the digestion after a large meal. Now it is time to take out those small, short stem glasses and let your guests relax and enjoy the atmosphere.