Whether you are a serious collector or just starting to explore the world of wine, every wine drinker needs a well-curated collection of tools for opening, chilling, serving and storing wine. With so many options available for each task, we've compiled which wine tools are essential at home. Here are our top picks for the finest wine tools and glassware for every wine lover.
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Preserving Open Wine Bottles
Air is the enemy of fine wine, so the wine aficionado needs a way to preserve opened bottles at the end of the day. For a simple solution, we suggest recorking or recapping open bottles and placing them in the fridge – even red wine will oxidise much more slowly in the fridge than on the counter. A more high-tech solution is to use something like our Wine Pump, which quickly pumps air out of a wine bottle with an efficient, large-capacity barrel. The vacuum stoppers are left on the bottle to create a firm seal that preserves the flavour and aroma of opened wine for up to a week. For sparkling wines, the Sparkling Wine Crown locks in carbonation and helps preserve wine for days with the airtight rubber seal.
Wine Glassware
An elegant set of glasses for serving and enjoying wine is essential in every home wine bar. With glasses for Red Wine, White Wine and even stemless Tumblers, Le Creuset glassware is perfect for special occasions yet durable enough for everyday use. Thin rims and carefully shaped tulip bowls that curve inward are designed to enhance wine taste and texture, while the premium lead-free glass is engineered for greater durability. The shape of a wine glass is a personal preference, but our suggestion is to have a set of everyday glasses with stems and then a set of stemless glasses for casual patio and outdoor enjoyment.
Serving and Pouring Wine
- Those who love rich, full-bodied wines will appreciate having the Aerator, Pourer & Stopper in their home bar. Similar in principle to our Vitesse Wine Aerating Fountain (another essential), it brings out a wine’s full flavour as it’s poured, while the top lip is designed to contain drips. Wine lovers who enjoy dining al fresco or on the go will always love having a Wine Cooler Sleeve (or two) on hand. Available in various iconic colours, store the sleeve in the freezer so it’s always ready to go. Then slip in a bottle and enjoy perfectly chilled wine in ninety minutes. The advanced interior gel insulates the wine and will cool it to a serving temperature within thirty minutes.
Corkscrews and Wine Openers
- The one tool that every wine lover needs is a good quality corkscrew or wine opener. Le Creuset has a wide assortment that is trusted for its effortless functionality and ergonomic design, thanks to Screwpull innovation. Surprise them with the Wooden Waiter's Friend Corkscrew & Stopper, which has a bottle opener, lever, and foil cutter all in one. It’s the one wine gadget everyone should have on hand. Looking for something even easier to use? Our Satin Chrome Lever removes corks with a simple up-and-over motion. Fans of sparkling wines will want a Sparkling Wine Opener on hand as well, it’s essential for safely opening pressurised bottles.
