How can you not support a company like that? Even better: They inscribe logos and names, so they make for an absolutely gorgeous and thoughtful personalized gift.” -Emmeline Zhao, wine director of Silver Apricot, New York City They’re also operated by true “hospitalitarians” who are kind, generous and go the extra mile. They feel paper-thin and feather-light, but are quite sturdy, and their angularity offers an elegance with just the right amount of surface area to aerate and experience your wine. Since they’re all mouth-blown, each glass is a snowflake of sorts, with ever-so-slight differences from one to the next. “All our stemware at Silver Apricot is made by Sophienwald ($60 per glass), whose glasses are all hand-blown, unique pieces of art. Though Sophienwald glasses look delicate, they are dishwasher safe. I can now have multiple bottles of Champagne open in my fridge at once, unlocking the ability to try them side by side or change up my rotation based on my mood.” -Sabato Sagaria, co-founder of Apres Cru Hospitality, partner of Best of Award of Excellence Winners One Fifth and Restaurant Marc Forgione and Award of Excellence winner Peasant, New York City It preserves a bottle of sparkling wine after opening for up to a month. “One of the great gifts for wine lovers is the Coravin Sparkling ($279) it turns any night of the week into a celebration. But speaking to the masses, it’s handy, it’s efficient and, as a style statement in front of your guests, it really makes you look very wine savvy!” -Ashish Jolly, wine director of 2023 Best of Award of Excellence winner Walliser Stube, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada I was given one recently, and it’s absolutely flabbergasting! Coravin helps you preserve wine for two to three weeks without getting oxidized you’re not pressured to have to finish the whole bottle (even though I like that kind of pressure). But in my opinion, one thing that’s trending right now is a Coravin. And yes, all those gifts are really nice and valuable. “In today’s world, everyone has a corkscrew, a decanter and a wine rack. You can enjoy one glass of your high-end wine or tasting your back-vintage bottles and save the rest for the weeks or so.” -Jean-Simon Rioux-Ranger, wine director of Grand Award winner Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Québec, Canada Yes, it may not be the cheapest wine gift out there, but it allows you to create a by-the-glass program at your home without fully opening the bottles. “For any wine lover that has quite a selection in their cellar, I highly recommend getting them a Coravin system. The Coravin Pivot can preserve wines for up to four weeks.
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