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If you have a friend or relative who’s particularly into their food and drink, it can be extremely tough to buy them gifts. You’re reluctant to get them a bottle of wine as you don’t know enough about it, and you don’t want to get them food because in all likelihood they’ll question you about it. They know a lot more than you do about the topic, so it’s tough to find a suitable gift.
However, it is possible to find gift ideas for people who’re really into their food and wine. You need to try and buy gifts that are around the topic of food or wine, without it being necesary for you to actually choose a bottle or type of food.
Let’s imagine you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves wine for example. They know a huge amount about the subject, so you don’t want to risk buying them a bottle of wine in case they laugh at your choice behind your back (or even to your face). So what other option do you have? You could go for the Pocket Rough Electric Wine Breather, available from most stores fro around £25. This little toy is around the size of a small pen and lets you fully aerate a glass of wine in around 30 seconds, regardless of where you are. The perfect gift for any wine connoisseur, and ideal whether you’re looking for gifts for her or him.
The next one’s another wine gadget, the Double Wine Chiller, retailing at £49.99 on average. This phenomenal cooler holds to full size bottles of wine, features a digital display and can chill 1 or 2 bottles in less than 5 minutes. An ideal present for any wine-lover (especially those who like to entertain guests).
If you’re trying to find something for a food lover, try the Grillslinger, perfect it you’re looking for gifts for men who thoroughly enjoy their barbeques. Designed and developed by a couple of executive chefs in New Zealand, the Grillslinger looks set to be a huge hit with men all over the world. It lets the cook wear his cooking utensils like a tool-bet (or gun holster, depending on your mentality), and comes with three top of the line utensils; a knife, spatula and tongs. The Grillslinger also comes with room for oil, as well as salt and pepper.
Tags: food and drink, Gifts, wine
Posted in Gifts · July 25th, 2010 · Comments (0)
Although we are all accustomed to corkscrews not many people seem to know where they come from nor who invented them. Before corkscrews were invented wine used to be stored in clay amphoras and later in wooden barrels. Advances in the glass technology allowed the production of bottles with long and relatively thin bottlenecks.
It seems that the first patent for a corkscrew dates back to the beginning of the 18th century and was registered to an Englishman. Since then, many more patents followed which were presenting a new innovation or a new design. Designs such as the single lever corkscrew can be found in the nineteenth century.
The great variety of corkscrews offered in the shops and on the internet. They are not just a practical device but can be a creative piece of art, sold for some considerably high amount of money. Some of the most expensive ones can be sold for us much as $70,000 and it is a cross between a Swiss Army knife and ring puzzles that can be found in novelty shops. The cost has been considerably increased by the 18 carat gold coating. All the other parts are made out of aviation titanuim.
Although most people think it’s one of the most useful wine accessories ,others seem to make it without it! Many people have been in a situation that there’s no corkscrew around to pour that great red into the wine glasses. The most popular alternatives are the screw technique where a screw has to get into the cork to be pulled by a pair of pliers, and the push technique where the cork has to be pushed inside the bottle with a screwdriver. The last method which is not highly recommended due to its risks is about hitting the bottom against a wall so pressure will be generated inside the bottle. In the end, the cork will eventually come out if the bottle hasn’t broken in the meantine.
Tags: gadgets, glasses, wine, wineries
Posted in Tools · July 10th, 2010 · Comments (0)