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“Drink it all. You will not”: Star Wars Winestoppers

by Gavino on 17. Jun, 2010 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

I’ve never forgiven George Lucas for The Phantom Menace. He should never have made it and we, the Star Wars generation, should never have gone to see it. You b*stard George. You utter b*stard For me, it’s even had the effect of de-valuing the original movies to such an extent that I just won’t have [...]

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Wineoftheweek is now on the iPad!!

by Gavino on 27. May, 2010 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia, WOTW News

Wineoftheweek can now be viewed on the iPad. I know this because I’ve just received my brand, spanking new (and shiny) piece of Apple hardware and very excited I am too. Here in the UK, we’ve been looking enviously at our American cousins for the past few weeks while we waited for the iPad to [...]

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When Wine and Fashion Collide…

by Gavino on 20. May, 2010 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

I don’t want to tempt fate but it looks like Summer is a coming here in the UK and that means picnic season is upon us. From the awesome Etsy comes this Bent Walnut Picnic Wine Tote. Yes, a handcrafted walnut wood bag! The bag is designed around your standard wine bottle size (don’t try [...]

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And Bacchus said “Let there be light!!”

by Gavino on 18. May, 2010 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

Let’s get this straight. Your saying that as the bottle tips into the glass, the glass lights up? And then, as you tip the glass over, the light dims? But surely this way madness lies? Utterly bizzare inventions are music to our ears here at wineoftheweek. Or rather in this case, light to our eyes. [...]

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Wine in a Wet Suit

by Gavino on 18. May, 2010 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

Here’s a question. You’re out swimming with your wife in the cold, dark waters of Lake Michigan. Except you’re not cold. Your neoprene wetsuits are keeping you warm. At which stage do you suddenly think “I wonder if this extraordinary man made material will also keep wine cool?”. Well, the only people who can answer [...]

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Booze Belts: The Wild West Wine Bottle Holsters

by Gavino on 21. Apr, 2010 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

This weekend is promising to bring the first high(ish) temperatures of the year. And us Brits will seize the opportunity to either rush to a London park for a picnic or dust off the rusty old BBQ for a boozy Sunday afternoon in the garden. So, whether  you’re a champagne socialist heading to Primrose hill [...]

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World of WineCraft: Let Battle Commence

by Gavino on 23. Oct, 2009 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

When I first moved in with my present wife  four years ago, I decided to sell my PS2 and give up a life of gaming. I didn’t see this as a sacrifice, and it certainly wasn’t an act of submission to the impending life of servitude. No. Gaming for me had run its natural course [...]

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A Wine Accessory Kit that James Bond Would Approve Of

by Gavino on 27. Mar, 2009 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

The Wine Bottle Accessory Kit performs a balancing act between tat and cool. And, for me, cool just about wins out. The bottle shaped case worries me slightly – describesd as “matte black plastic” – I fear it may be similar to the cheap industial packaging of my Darth Vader figurine case ($26?!).  The kit [...]

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Ever Soaked Your Ears in a Bowl of Wine? Give This a Try

by Gavino on 26. Mar, 2009 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia, Just Plain Weird

Every now and then I come across a wine gadget or innovation that sings to me like a nightingale. The Whiner and Diner feeder is one such creation. Made out of old wine crates from European and Californian vineyards, the feeders house a couple of removable steel bowls. One for white one for red? I’m [...]

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The $30,000 Corkscrew? You Gotta Be Kidding Me?

by Gavino on 23. Mar, 2009 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

Every now and then you come across something so utterly preposterous that it almost defies belief. And so it is with the $30,000 Corkscrew from Svied. Remind me, there’s a recession on right? It may have an 18 carat gold fingertip lever, but take a look at this video. Personally, I would have lost the will [...]

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