1. If you've got an extensive wine selection with many bottles filling several racks, bottle tags are invaluable wine accessories that help to classify bottles and identify them as they sit in the wine rack.
2. A good corkscrew or bottle opener should make opening bottles quick and easy and require minimum effort. A foil cutter and comfortable handle help make opening wine bottles even easier.
3. Take your party on the go with wine accessories like a unique wine carrier that includes glasses and accessories for four people.
4. Similar to wine carriers and backpacks, presentation cases are wine accessories that allow you to transport a bottle or two of your favorite wine anywhere so you can toast a special occasion whenever the mood strikes.
5. Wine accessories make terrific gifts. No true connoisseur should be without a unique set of wine utensils. Stoppers are a distinct and stylish way to seal the bottle between pours and to preserve prized wines. Bottle openers and pourers are other wine accessories common to utensil sets.
6. Plopping a wine bottle in a bucket of ice might be OK for a restaurant or hotel, but the true sommelier needs a state-of-the-art programmable model to keep wine at the perfect temperature for each varietal.
7. Choosing the right wine glass is easier than choosing the right wine for a meal, but not by much. Each varietal - red, white, aperitif, dessert - requires a specialized glass to bring out the wine's notes. Look for simple stemware so the focus stays on the wine, not the goblet.
8. Glasses for red wine have wide mouths to fill your nose with aroma, while glasses for white wine are narrower to keep the wine chilled. Aperitif and dessert glasses are much smaller than traditional goblets. Stemless glasses are trendy, but your body heat from holding the glass may alter the wine's temperature unfavorably.
9. All-purpose wine glasses are the right choice if you don't have much spare cabinet space or are a casual drinker. Some glasses are designed for both reds and whites so you don't have to limit yourself.
10. If you're a budding oenophile with limited storage for glassware, consider a glass holder. You can hang your glasses under a cabinet, from the ceiling, or on a wall, giving you space to diversify your stemware collection. Many holders include storage for wine bottles, as well.
Learn about wine, wine tasting and other wine accessories in our Wine Storage Tips section.
