Fun and Wine

Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) is known as the versatile master of Finnish design. With his signature Tapio series, Wirkkala's master technique captures a bubble in every mouth-blown glass, a small reminder to enjoy the fleeting moment. Only and in-depth knowledge of the material and sensitivity to the meaning of an object can produce such a thought. Just as Tapio is his first name, the glass bubble has become his personal signature of sensitivity to the art of glassmaking. Designed by: Tapio Wirkkala, 1952 Features: -Includes one decanter -Mouth blown, non-leaded crystal -Dishwasher safe Overall dimensions: -Height: 7.75" -.75 quart capacity Guarantee: iittala products are built for life. iittala Guarantee

Enjoy this beautiful wine decanter that comes with an elegant and classic shape. It holds up to 28.5 oz of your favorite wine. Useful to aerate your wine and avoid sediment in your bottle. Features: -Capacity: 28.5 oz. -Glass. -Elegant shape. -Great gift idea. Specifications: -Gift boxed. -Dishwasher Safe (buy hand-washing recommended). About Gordon Ramsay Scottish by birth, Gordon was brought up in England after his parents moved south to Stratford-upon-Avon. Three years later he had given up professional football and gone back to college to complete an HND course in hotel management. After a couple of years Gordon moved to Le Gavroche to work alongside Albert Roux. This was followed by three years of working in France in the kitchens of Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon. Here he was able to enhance his expertise in classic French cooking. In June 2000 Gordon won The Chef of the Year Award at the Cateys. His restaurant Gordon Ramsay was voted the Top Restaurant in the U.K. with a score of 28 in the 2001 London Zagat Survey and was also named as the best Fine Dining Restaurant in the 2001 Harden's Guide. These ratings continued in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. May 2004 saw Gordon Ramsay star in the Channel 4 series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, a series of four one-hour programmes, later to be awarded a BAFTA. Shortly after this, Gordon was given two weeks to direct a group of celebrities towards Michelin standard cooking in the ITV series Hell's Kitchen. In November Gordon will open Maze Prague at the Hilton Old Town in Prague. Further international openings are planned for 2008 in Los Angeles, Paris and Amsterdam. 2008 will also be the year that Gordon opens a restaurant at the newly built Richard Rogers designed Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. The restaurant, known as Gordon Ramsay's Plane Food, opened in March 2008.

Improve your red wine with this revolutionary V1 Vacuum Decanter. Aerate your wine and vacuum preserve it all in this decanter, complete with the first readable vacuum gauge. Constructed of hand blown crystal. Features include: -The world's first vacuum-sealable decanter -Constructed of hand-blown glass -Includes decanter and silver pump About Metrokane Metrokane designs housewares products that are unique and proprietary with broad consumer appeal. Metrokane has brought a higher standard of style and sophistication to wine and bar accessories than previously thought possible. Each corkscrew, wine preserver, juicer, or ice crusher is constructed to be both reliably functional as well as a work of art. With Metrokane Designs, you have a wonderful resource for products of unsurpassed quality, design and workmanship.

Designer Alfredo Haberli utilized his background in the hotel and restaurant business to integrate an in-depth knowledge of wine with his own vision of wine appreciation in the creation of the Essence glasses; wine glasses that focus on the seductive power of wine. Extra-tall glasses rise confidently out of equally sized flat-bottomed plates in a demonstration of thoughtful design. Together the glasses stand tall, and serenely balanced. Essence has found the essential meeting points of tradition and modernity, celebration and everyday use. Awards: -iF Design Award, Germany, 2003 -Fennia Prize Honorable Mention, Design Forum, Finland, 2003 -Ambiente Fair Design Plus, Frankfurt, Germany, 2002 -Les Decouvertes, France, 2003 Designed by: Alfredo Haberli, 2001 Features: -Includes 1 decanter -Non-leaded crystal -Dishwasher safe -Please Note: Due to the nature of hand-blown glass, actual color may vary slightly from the colors pictured Overall dimensions: -Height: 11.75" -One quart capacity Guarantee: iittala products are built for life. iittala Guarantee

Enhance your wine's bouquet and provide maximum aeration with this one-of-a-kind mouth blown glass decanter. The authentic workmanship makes this wine decanter not only a necessity for every wine connoisseur but also a wonderful, classic addition to any room. Features: - Improves the flavor, aroma, clarity and color of your wine - One-of-a-kind mouth blown glass - Lead free - Capacity: 1.5 quarts / 11 cups / 48 ounces

This kit provides everything you need to enjoy the real advantages of decanting wine. Wine experts agree: pouring a bottle of red wine into a decanter before serving improves both flavor and bouquet. As your pour, the wine becomes "aerated," which means it picks up oxygen, enhancing both its taste and aroma. In fact, whatever the price of the wine, it will more closely resemble a higher-priced wine after decanting. You'll appreciate the difference! Set Includes: -Houdini Crystal Decanter -The Sediment Strainer -Wine-Shower Funnel Decanter Features: -48-Ounce capacity -Individually hand-blown -Constructed of lead-free chrystalline quartz -Decanter bottom is inset for ease of pouring -Graceful shape adds a touch of elegance to any dining table Sediment Strainer Features: -Removes sediment from red wines that develops while aging -Simply place the strainer in the shower-funnel before pouring wine into the decanter Wine-Shower Funnel Features: -Creates a 'shower' when you pour wine into the decanter, allowing the wine to absorb more oxygen (aeration) in a short time -Poured through the wine shower funnel, wine can be served immediately after decanting About Metrokane Metrokane designs housewares products that are unique and proprietary with broad consumer appeal. Metrokane has brought a higher standard of style and sophistication to wine and bar accessories than previously thought possible. Each corkscrew, wine preserver, juicer, or ice crusher is constructed to be both reliably functional as well as a work of art. With Metrokane Designs, you have a wonderful resource for products of unsurpassed quality, design and workmanship.

Shaped like a glistening teardrop, this decanter is an example of Lenox crystal artistry at its finest. Designed with an open circle at the bottom, the decanter is not only beautiful to look at but easy to handle. A perfectly rounded crystal stopper tops the decanter for elegant display. Contemporary in style, the decanter will complement any decor. Add this serving piece to your own home bar or give as an impressive housewarming gift. Features: - Introduced in 2002 - Part of the Tuscany Classics Crystal Collection - Cleaning and Care: Dishwasher Safe - Matching Pitcher Also Available Specifications: - Capacity: 32 oz. - Material: Fine Crystal -Made in Austria

This funnel is for the safe channelling and decanting of wine. The slant of the exit tube allows wine to gently flow down the sides of the decanter allowing the bouquet to unfold. The fine mesh sieve inset traps residue and sediment and is removeable. Features: -Round shape -Slanted exit tube -Finely perforated sieve Specifications: -Volume: .16 Quarts -Material: Stainless steel

The Pawo Decanting Funnel is a necessity for any bar, whether commercial or private. This durable accessory is a must have for any spirits lover. Stylish and bold, this charming decanting funnel helps to keep messes to a minimum and preserve freshness of flavor. Features: -Stainless steel -Stylish modern design -Overall Dimensions: 2.8" Diameter

The Pawo Decanting Funnel is a necessity for any bar, whether commercial or private. This durable accessory is a must have for any spirits lover. Stylish and bold, this charming decanting funnel helps to keep messes to a minimum and preserve freshness of flavor. Features: -Stainless steel -Stylish modern design -Overall Dimensions: 2.8" Diameter

This chrome-plated stand safely and thoroughly dries wine decanters and keeps them free of water spots. It can also be used to dry vases, and even plastic bags. Specifications: - Material: chrome-plated - Height: 13.5" - Base Diameter: 5.5"

This chrome-plated stand safely and thoroughly dries wine decanters and keeps them free of water spots. It can also be used to dry vases, and even plastic bags. Specifications: - Material: chrome-plated - Height: 13.5" - Base Diameter: 5.5"