It’s all very well having a lovely wine glass collection in your house and even some special crystal ones for special occasions maybe, but what about when you want to enjoy a glass or two in the wonderful outdoors? Maybe you are wanting to have a picknic’s in the park on enjoy a fine chardonnay on a boat trip your going on. You still want to get all the flavors from the wine and not tarnish it, but you want something that pretty durable and is not that expensive our range of acrylic glasses are perfect for this. They are made from a high qaulity plastic that won’t deteriorate or change the qualities of the wine like many plastic wine glasses do.

So now you get outside in this wonderful summer sunshine and enjoy your wines the way they should be enjoyed. What are you waiting for?

Florida started producing some new flavoured white and red wines by using berries, citrus fruits and limes. These wines have very distinct flavours and have become very popular all over the world.

For white wines we would recommend you try a Riedel Vinum Two Chablis/Chardonnay set, this is because they have long thin necks and a wide bowl with a narrow rim. This is the best way to drink white wine, through a glass that is not so wide to include your nose, but to help the flow of wine into your mouth. One great Florida white wine is the Florida Ice Wine, it has a rich overtone of sweet white raisins, plums and oranges

When drinking red wines it would be a better idea to try and drink out of a Riedel Vinum Two Glass Burgundy Pinot Noir Set, this is to allow for maximum swirling of the wine, the glass has a wide bowl so that the wine has maximum air contact, this allows for the flavours to be released aromatically. Cabernet Sauvignon is a very well known wine, and this particular one from Florida, has a whole array of flavours such as; blackberry, cherry, chocolate and almonds.

So if you’re thinking about going on Florida holidays, don’t forget about the wines that they produce, and try to remember which wine glasses are best for each wine.

The very popular Leather Bound Wine Log (7015) was recently featured in the Sunday Times Wine Club pull out on Saturday 13th June 2009 (confusing I know!). The Wine Log was featured alongside various wine related products such as Corkscrews, Wine Glasses, Bottle Stoppers and a host of other Wine Club essentials.

Click here for more information about the Leather Bound Wine Log.

Steve De Long, wine buff and joint owner of De Long’s Wine Company has been in contact with us for some while now about stocking his superb collection of wine related products which he and wife Deborah have designed and had manufactured in the USA.

The De Long’s Wine Company products, which include detailed Wine Maps of the California and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain & Portugal) wine regions, an excellent Wine Tasting Notebook in both hard bound and soft bound and a pocket size Wine Tasting Guide.

The expertly compiled Wine Grape Varietal Table shows the variation in grapes in all different types of both Red and White Wine. The strength of the acidity, the type of flavours and aromas you would find in a particular wine and the countries in which they are found and produced are all included in the table.

Click here for more information on the De Long’s Wine Company products, which we are now stocking.

Vinturi’s patent pending design speeds up this process with ease and convenience. Perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass.

The process is simple, all you need to do is hold the Vinturi over a glass and pour wine through. Simple! Vinturi draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time, allowing your wine to breathe instantly. You’ll notice a better bouquet, enhanced flavours and a smoother finish.

The Vinturi includes a No-Drip Stand and Travel Pouch, a perfect gift for any Red Wine lover.

Click here for more information on the Vinturi Wine Aerator and other Wine Aerators.

This years Fathers Day (21st June 2009) falls the day before the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, so instead of getting him a ticket for the opening days play, how about some wine related gifts!?

Here in the Wineware office, we’ve compiled a list of our Top 10 Fathers Day ideas ranging from brandy glasses to wooden wine racks to wine quizzes!

Below is the list of 10 great products of which we’re sure your Dad will enjoy!

1 - Quadro Square Whisky Decanter (4160)

A classic that that adds character to any kitchen or living room, but also won’t look out of place on a piece of bedroom furniture such as bedside tables or dressers.

Height: 260mm
Capacity: 0.75L

24% Lead Crystal, Machine Made in Italy.

Price: £39.95

2 - The Glencairn Official Whisky Two Glass Set (GC2)

In the long and illustrious history of whisky, there has never been a single definitive glass that the Whisky World could call its own.

The time and effort put into all this development was rewarded in 2006 when the Glencairn Glasses won The Queen’s Award for Innovation.

The Glencairn Two Glass Whisky set is supplied in an attractive blue box with blue silk style material inlay.

Height: 114mm
Capacity: 17cl

Lead Free Crystal

Price per twin set: £12.95

3 - Modularack Wine Rack 36 (MOD36)

The Modularack 36 stores 36 bottles of wine in 4 x 9 formation. Modularack Pine Wine Racks are imported from Australia exclusively by ourselves and are the most versatile and easily assembled racking system available. Manufactured from plantation grown Australian pine, a unique hardwood that will not dent, turn yellow or fade. Whether you are storing 10,000 bottles or only a dozen, Modularacks are ideal!

No tools required - pieces simply fit together / All sizes available in Natural Pine or Dark Stain.

This product is exclusive to Wineware in the UK

Price: £60.71

4 - World Wine Challenge (WWC)

The World Wine Challenge CD for the PC makes it fun to test your knowledge and learn more about fine wines. Spin the globe to land on one of the World’s great wine regions and field challenging questions about its wines.

Price: £12.95

5 - Riedel Vinum Two Glass Malt Whisky Set (6416/80)

Height: 115mm 4 1/2″
Capacity: 200ccm 7 oz

Machine Made, Lead Crystal

Recommended for: Single Malt Whisky, Whisky.

Price per box of 2: £34.90

6 - Decanter 9 Bottle Wine Rack (DC/BH9)

Made from stainless steel with a satin finish and wood trim, this wine rack can store up to 9 bottles. When not in use simply twist to fold away for easy storage.

Height: 280mm
Width: 330mm

Price: £12.99

7 - Wine Quiz (LDV810333)

The Quiz du Vin (Wine Quiz) has been produced with the help of wine experts.

Its aim is to make you practically unbeatable in all aspects of wine knowledge, and therefore totally fascinating in society.

It will also be especially useful to increase the pleasure you will derive from tasting and sharing good wines.

The better you know the world of wine, the better you will be able to appreciate and discuss wine.
Scoring sheets included.

Price: £23.50

8 - Leather Bound Wine Log (7015)

Wine Log, Cellar Book, Tasting Journal

Wine Tasting Basics, A simple guide for accessing wine. Includes a glossary of over 300 tasting terms, a wine cellar guide and wine temperature serving information. Organise and catalogue fine wines for greater value and enjoyment. With the thousands of wines available, you need a place to keep notes on the interesting wines you taste. The journal is Hardback with a black cover and gold embossing.

Price: £14.75

9 - Clef Du Vin Pocket Model, Elegance Collection (7027)

Works in the same way as the Professional model but the Elegance model has wooden decoration on the handle. Comes in a wooden box with full instructions.

Price: £79.00

10 - Wine Tasting Set (WTS)

This set includes:
- Blind Tasting Covers (Pack of 10) (4003) / RRP: £19.95
Pack contains 10 individually numbered, woven cloth Blind Tasting bottle covers, each with a velcro strap.

- ISO Tasting Glasses Box of 6 (5102) / RRP: £19.00
This size tasting glass is the generally recognized size for wine tasting courses.

Height: 155mm 6 1/8″
Capacity: 21.5 cl 7 1/4 fl oz size
Rim Diameter: 46mm 1 3/4″

- 10 x Slow Pourers (4205/6) / RRP: £2.60
Stopper part placed in neck literally slows down the rate of flow from the bottle. Ideal at busy tastings in reducing over pouring. This model fits most screwcaps. Cap fits on stopper when not in use (but is not designed to prevent spillage if bottle is laid on side, in fridge for example).

- Wine Spittoon (3273) / RRP: £12.50

Price: £48.65

How to cut a Pineapple  is a question that gets most people, well now it’s a thing of the past! Whether you are using Pineapple for a delicious smoothie or to cook with your BBQ Chicken or Gammon, the VacuVin Pineapple Slicer is quick and easy and produces perfectly shaped rings.

The ingenious VacuVin Pineapple Slicer will peel, core and slice a fresh Pineapple in just 30 seconds! It works like a Corkscrew, removing the flesh in perfectly formed rings leaving the core in the shell. One turn, one slice, the whole Pineapple in one go. The shell remains intact for use as a desert or drinks bowl. Fresh, juicy, perfect Pineapple rings in less time than it takes to open a can!

The VacuVin Pineapple Slicer available in white plastic or stainless steel is a must have for your first and last BBQ this summer!

Click here for more information about the VacuVin Pineapple Slicer.

I’ve never known who and what to believe but what I do know is that the best way to dry them sufficiently and make them shine for future usage is to use a light cleaning cloth. The majority of people go from cleaning their pots and pans to cleaning their wine glasses with the same cloth! Please DON’T do that! Our very own Wineware Glass Cleaning Cloth cleans thoroughly and scratch-free, removing grease from the bowl and stem and drying at the same time, leaving your glasses perfectly ready for your next tipple of Bordeaux or Burgundy.

I believe this IS the most effective way of drying and cleaning wine glasses and wine decanters, and for just £8.95, you can’t go wrong.

Click here for more information about Wine Glass Cleaning.

The Luigi Bormioli set of glass plates are reasonable priced from £18.95 and will not disappoint!

Click here for more information about the Luigi Bormioli Glass Serving Plates.

This months issue of Sainsbury’s Magazine (May) sees the 2 Bottle Tote featured in the ‘Drink Notebook’ section (Page 111). Unfortunately the featured ‘Stripe’ Tote is out of stock and we are unable to obtain anymore, however various other colour including Black, Red and Blue are available and in different capacities too.

The Sainsbury’s article reads… “Built wine carriers take the hassle out of transporting neoprene, they’re perfect for keeping wine at the desired temperature when you’re on the move. The two-bottle tote fits your bevies so snugly, they’ll stay hot or cold for up to four hours at a time. It is also clink-proof, so no sound and no breakage!”

Click here for more information about the Built NY Bottle Totes.