The Spirit World

An Organic and Biodynamic Wine Cellar Created by Scott Pactor of West Chelsea’s Appellation Wine & Spirits
Bright, Modern, and white, it’s exterior wall of glass, Appellation Wine & Spirits – in eco chic, delightfully designed West Chelsea, is the first Biodynamic Wine Boutique in New York City.
Opened in September 2005, Appellation has established itself as […]

Usually when people give a bottle of wine as a gift, it’s in one of those pricier velvet-style gift bags that get lost before it can get reused, or those metallic ones.  The folks at Random House are offering a new, unique alternative and, best of all, if won’t break the bank.
These Wine Lovers Gift […]

Fuller’s Vintage Ale makes is making its brief annual appearance. Fuller’s lovers should be aware!
Because Vintage Ale is 90 percent pre-sold on allocation, only a limited number will be available in retail stores throughout the holiday season.
“Using the best ingredients from each year makes Vintage Ale a truly complex and immense beer and, being bottle […]

The cocktail shaker for your mid-century modern ranch is undeniably the 870 by Luigi Massoni and Carlo Mazzeri for Alessi.  The perfect combination of beauty and functionality has made it a classic in bars worldwide, and its sleek design will look stunning in your home regardless of your décor aesthetic. 
Designed when Luigi Massoni was only […]

The folks at Sam Flax New York have a nifty little gift-set for the cocktail lover on your list… this set of four mini cocktail shakers will be available in November and retails for $18.95. Celebrity cook Rachael Ray even called these out as one of her “faves” in the October issue of her magazine, […]

A few years ago, wine charms were all the rage.  Heck, they still might be, but I haven’t seen a lot of them lately.  If the wine charm phase was a little too cutesy for you, the folks at Modern Twist have a sleek, hip new charm that may be more your speed.  It slips […]

Every year, during the month of October, there are a number of pink-hued products that crop up to support breast cancer research.  Being particularly fond of the color pink myself, this is just what I don’t need … more temptation! 
Today’s find comes from the fabulous Red Envelope company — heart wine stoppers. Aren’t they […]