If you aren’t new around here, of if you are new and just read the title of this site, you would know that I have a SERIOUS love for wine.
I’ve been thinking a little bit about what it really takes to be on the level of a serious wino. I’m pretty proud that I have reached such a level.
Here are some of the “must haves” that you will need if you are serious about your love of wine.
8 Things You Need if You Love Wine
- Monthly Wine Club Membership: This is a must. Gold Medal Wine Club sends out two new bottles of wine each month right to your door. They have tons of different wine varieties, regions of wine, and levels of membership.
- Wine Fridge: I never knew how much I needed a wine fridge, until I got one. I did a complete review on the New Air wine cooler (click to read review) which I absolutely love. If you like to stock up on wine sales, entertain, or just keep a stash for yourself, this will come in handy. While I would personally love a total wine cellar, this will do for now:)
- An Aerator: Again, something that is great for those types of really good wine that need to breathe before you drink them. I love the one that I found online at Uncommon Goods, that is actually something you can pour your wine into, let it breathe, and then serve straight from there.
- A re-corking device: You need something for those wine bottles that you can’t finish… although who doesn’t finish a bottle of wine when they open it? My husband picked up one for use over the holidays, and while I have only used it once, I really love that the wine doesn’t go bad and the device duplicates the act of the wine never being opened in the first place.
- Zaca Recovery Chewables: Okay, you may have just read this and thought, “So gimmicky…”. I thought the same thing when I was sent these. Basically, you take two chewables every couple of drinks, whenever you feel like you need them. I put these to the ultimate test on my brother-in-laws 21st birthday. I took two after the first few, and then two more in the morning. These may not cure it all after a night of drinking, but they help tremendously! You can also use these for exercise recovery or traveling as well.
- A favorite wine: Everyone needs a favorite white or red (or both) wine that you can always use as your go-to when you need something to serve for company, bring to a dinner party, use as a gift, or drink a few
bottlesglasses after a long day. You can read about my favorite red wine of all time here. - Cork Storage: Everyone needs a place to showcase all of the wine that they’ve had. If you search Pinterest, you can find thousands of ideas on what to do with your corks. While I would love for someone else to make me a table made out of wine corks, this mama does not have time for that. Instead, I go for an easy and cute frame to hold mine. I got mine as a gift for and it’s from Bed Bath & Beyond, but I’m sure they have similar on Amazon.
- A Wine Bag: If you want to reach the level of “Master Wino”, then you need to be serious about your wine drinking habits. This means, being able to take wine with you wherever you go, but in a way that people won’t judge you for walking around with a wine bottle. I mean, I would never judge you for that, but some people might. Check out this Wine Sack.
What would you say are your necessities when it comes to being an avid wine drinker?
*Cheers to being a wino, and proud of it*
What a fun list! I don’t think I would need to re-cork often, but love the idea of having something to keep the wine good if I did! I LOVE your cork sign, saw that on a Scope you did. Such a fun way to keep your corks.
So much fun! I love all these suggestions.. I dont know why I have never tried a wine club!! I need to get on it!
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I need a wine bag! I also need a wine club membership! I have steered away because I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it but I got a box of wines for Christmas and it was by far the best gift I had ever gotten!
I agree! Wine makes the best gift:)
Cute ideas! We have a gigantic demijohn — probably holds more than 10 gallons. We’ve been storing all our wine corks in there since we moved in Italy in 2006. We’ve filled it and have moved on to another demijohn. So far we’ve got about 1800 corks. Figure $10 a bottle on average (wine is cheap in Italy) and we’ve essentially drank ourselves a new car! Accomplishments!
That is amazing! I am so jealous that you lived in Italy. I bet that was wonderful:)
The wine bag is hilarious!! And I definitely want to get a wine membership…I think it’s a must.
I would say a great wine opener! There are some crappy ones out there, and our favorite one is a $5 opener we got 10 years ago!
I used to have an electric one, but I don’t love it nearly as much as I do my handheld trusty opener.
I use my re-corking device often! I could use a few more of the items on this list, like an aerator.
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I need that wine sack as a saddle bag for my bike.
Yes!
YES for for the aerator!! I’m not wine expert, but that ‘lil thing is bomb. I think I need that wine bag too. You know, for emergencies 😉
Haha it’s a definite “need” for those emergency moments.;)
Oh man my corks are over flowing definitely need something cute like this!
Nicole
A recording device would come in handy for sure!
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My husband and I each have our favorite wines. We have a wine fridge, an aerator and a re-corking device. What we don’t have is that beautiful wine sack in the photo above. Now that I’ve seen it here, I really want one! Thanks so much for delivering much-needed wine inspiration. The weekend is almost here. 🙂
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Happy weekend:) Cheers!
Lol! Love the wine bag, haha. I know a few people in my family that would love it! My girl friends and I are going on a wine tour next month, very excited. I do love wine I have my favorites and have a few of the tools you listed. I really do need to look into a wine of the month! Thanks for the tips!!
Hahah I need one of those wine bags!
LOVE the frame to hold the corks! Such a great idea and super cute!!
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Fun suggestions! We’re members of several local Oregon wine clubs and I love all of the additional benefits that come with membership – in addition to the amazing local wines of course! 🙂
Fun post, I have a few of these items BUT have heard of a Boxxle? If only I had the counter space, I’d have two – one for white and one for red! :). Thanks for posting, sharing on my social media!
No! I’ve never heard of that. What it is? Sounds intriguing:)
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