Champagne may well be a great opening gambit, but to really get the blood pumping and the passion flowing, a decent (or should we say indecent?) red wine is the only way to go. Sufi writer, Farid ud Din Attar’s poem, “Intoxicated by the Wine of Love”, spells out the link between wine and romance beautifully: “From each a mystic silence Love demands/

What do all seek so earnestly? ‘Tis Love./What do they whisper to each other? Love.” Then there is the French proverb that says: “In water one sees one’s own face; but in wine one beholds the heart of another.” An English toast goes like this: “May our love be like good wine, grow stronger as it grows older.” The famous Italian inventor, Galileo, expressed the nature of wine in another way which, while not actually about love, could just as easily express its heart. He wrote: “Wine is sunlight, held together by water!”

If you are feeling especially romantic – and really need to patch things up with your beloved – remember that the Vinturi Wine Aerator is essential for bringing out a wine’s full body, but reading some love poetry to your partner might go down equally well as you share a glass or two.

A number of psychological health benefits associated with drinking wine have been set out in Danish epidemiological studies. Mortensen et al. (2001) measured socioeconomic status, education, IQ, personality, psychiatric symptoms, and health related behaviours, which included alcohol consumption. The study looked at different groups: those who drank beer, those who drank wine, and others who did not drink at all. The results showed that for both men and women drinking wine was related to higher parental social status, parental education and their social status. In the IQ test, wine drinkers consistently scored higher than beer drinkers. The average difference of IQ between wine and beer drinkers was 18 points. As far as psychological functioning, personality, and other health-related behaviours went, the study found wine drinkers to operate above, and beer drinkers below, optimal levels.

With Hollywood and researchers singing from the same hymn sheet, we’d like to believe that the Vinturi Wine Aerator, too, plays a role in giving you a higher social status, making your cleverer and psychologically healthier!

The Romans loved well-aged wines, sometimes aging them for as much as 25 years. Either they perfected the first airtight vessel or they liked oxidized wine. It was the Celts of North Central Europe who first began using wooden oak barrels, similar to those commonly used today, for storing wine. The presence of oak in wine, received from this barrelling and passed down through the ages, is an important part of the history of wine.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Christian monks were responsible for the development of European wines. Arguably it is they who set in motion the wine making history and traditions still practiced in Europe today. Until the last century, fine wine was almost exclusively the domain of Europe. Eventually European explorers settling on the east coast of America successfully crossed American grape varieties with their European Vitis Vinifera. Grape growing and wine production became a true science in 20th century. During this time, most countries employed strict standards for wine production, with France leading the way and the United States joining them in 1983.

No matter which country the wine you drink comes from, it’s sure to reach its full flavour potential by using Wine Aerators.

Big celebrations are in order at the end of the year and you want to make sure you have planned the best New Years Eve. Get a few bottles of great wine, it may be your favourite or you can experiment with new ones. Call up your friends and ask them to bring more wine as well. Get the appetizers ready – wine calls for gourmet cheese, tasty crackers and some grapes or sliced apples. Do not forget the chocolate. Dark chocolate truffles will complement the red wine beautifully. You can make some smoked salmon bites on crackers of whole wheat, arrange them in a fun way and open up the white wines – get the party started! You know how they say that the way you welcome the New Year, you predestine your luck for the next 365 days. So make sure you have the best wine, the tastiest chocolate, and the yummiest appetizers. Start pouring the wine. The aerator will enhance the taste of the wines so beautifully, that you will soon feel how the degree of your good spirits is rising up. The swishing sound of the pouring wine will be all the music you will need.

Get your Vinturi Wine Aerator today and get ready to party!

1)      Slim money clip card case – this is a great present, because you can engrave it and the person you get it to will be forever grateful that there is no more bulkiness in his pockets. He can put money and credit cards in it, without having to bring along his heavy wallet.

2)       Personalized Business Card Case – this is another useful thing, which most people would like to have, but never order.

3)      Calendar Mouse Pad – everyone needs a mouse pad in the office – why not get your colleague a calendar one – very useful!

4)      Fountain Pen – you can personalize it and choose a really great pen that your co-worker will carry along all the time.

5)      Engraved Executive Desk Nameplates – everyone loves those!

6)      Cigar Gift Sets – if your co-worker smokes cigars – a great gift!

7)      Aerators for Wine – this will leave your co-worker breathless – a wonderful and thoughtful gift that he or she will cherish and use all the time.

Our Vinturi Wine Aerator can be used for red and white wine and makes the best office present you can ever think of – order one today!

Firstly, you need to know what types of wines pair with what types of cheeses. If the wine or cheese you are planning on serving is not listed below, contact us or simply do a search online to find the best pair.

To keep it simple we will discuss only the soft and hard cheeses and what they can be paired with:

Soft Cheeses: Blue Castello, Feta, Goat Cheese, Gorgonzola and can be paired with Sauvignon Blanc, Beaujolais, Vidal, Bordeaux, Cabernet, and Champagne

Hard Cheeses: Blue, Swiss, Pecorino, Parmigiano, Romano and can be paired with Sherry, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir

When planning your wine and cheese party make sure that you set a theme, whether it’s regional such as France or Italy, where you serve wines and cheeses for that region, or based on a wine. If you do choose to base the party on a wine make sure to offer dessert wines as well. Most importantly, don’t forget to take out Wine Aerators for guests to enjoy the full taste of the wines.

By now your home is most likely already decorated for the Fall, though if it isn’t, try and bring some atmosphere for the evening by adding some tones that match this great season. If you have a fireplace, light it, decorate it, and prepare a table near it. This will give you an option to sit by the fire after dinner over a nice glass of wine and chat. Surely, everyone has a specialty, whether it’s a starter, a special dish, or desert, have each bring something to share with the rest of the guests. This is especially great if you are introducing people for the first time. Their dishes will be great conversation starters, plus the warm atmosphere of the Fall colours and great tasting wine will open up their spirits.

With your Vinturi Wine Aerator you can enjoy a great wine party every night, no matter the season. So, warm up this Fall with good company and a great glass of wine.

Regional – this is a great way to find the most appropriate wine for a certain dinner or vice versa. If you have a favourite wine, choose cuisine from that region. A certain popular dish. In general, regional wines evolve to in time compliment the cuisine in the region.

Balance – having balance is key as you don’t want the food to overpower the wine or the other way around. This may seem like a difficult task, but simply consider the textures in both.

Dominant flavour – find the dominant flavour in the meal and match a wine to it. Many think that this is the mean, but it is actually the spice or sauce. Whether its sweeter or perhaps spicy, just mirror the characteristics with the wine you choose.

Alcohol content – this is very important primarily if you are going to be serving something spicy. Keep in mind that alcohol intensifies the spice, which means that if its spicy already, it will be really spicy if there is a high alcohol content.

Overall, whatever you decide to serve, Wine Aerators will be able to help you ensure that you get the full experience of the wines taste.