Venice Wine Experiences Favorites


The wine tools we use, trust, and recommend.

Every recommendation on this page has been
personally used, tested, or researched by
Venice Wine Experiences. These are the
tools we trust to enjoy wine, learn more,
and create memorable experiences.

Featured Favorites

Explore our favorite wine tools, accessories, gifts, and everyday finds—all personally used, tested, or researched by Venice Wine Experiences. These have earned a permanent spot in our home.

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Every recommendation on this page has earned its place in our own wine experiences—whether at home, while traveling, or sharing a bottle with friends. Some links on this page may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Venice Wine Experiences and helping us continue creating free wine guides, local recommendations, and educational content.

Unique coastal wine aerator shaped like an octopus by glassmaster Massimo Lunardon

Octopus Decanter

A handcrafted decanter by Italian artist Massimo Lunardon that is as much a conversation piece as it is a useful wine tool.

The Chirpy Top Wine Accessory Wine Tool

Chirpy top Aerator

The Chirpy Top gently aerates your wine while adding a playful chirp that never fails to make us smile.

Pa’s Peanuts

These artisan peanuts have become our go-to snack for relaxed sips on the lanai, sunset beach picnics, and sharing a bottle with friends.

Coravin

Enjoy a glass today without opening the entire bottle. The Coravin has become one of our favorite ways to revisit special wines over several weeks instead of finishing them in one evening.

Chateau Spill

Every wine lover eventually spills a little red wine. Chateau Spill has saved more than one favorite shirt, making it one of the products we always have at home, and pack for all our wine trips.

Husky Wine Chiller

Keep your wines chilled for a day at the beach, or when sipping on the lanai. The Huski is an easy way to keep our wines the perfect temperature.

Fashionista’s Guide to Wine Talk

We love recommending resources that make wine more approachable, and this is one of them. This is a fun, approachable guide that uses the language of fashion to make learning and talking about wine feel natural.

While we haven’t written about this (yet!), we will. It’s been in our library for quite a while!

Napa Valley Wine Experiences courses are excellent ways to learn more about wine.

Napa Valley Wine Academy

One of our go-to resources for wine education. We’ve both taken WSET courses through Napa Valley Wine Academy and have also purchased wine tools & gifts from their shop. Whether you’re looking to deepen your wine knowledge or want a fun wine gift, it’s a resource we know, use, and recommend.

Using our link, you’ll receive $45 off courses and many other purchases. Some exclusions do apply.

Wine glass shape matters with Riedel Vinum and WineWings wine glasses

Riedel WineWings

These are our favorite glasses (for the moment). We love the distinctive wide bowl, which gives the wine plenty of room to open up, while the narrower rim helps concentrate the aromas. Plus they’re beautiful to look at, hold in your hand, and sip from. They’re an experience in and of themselves.

Riedel Vinum

These are our go-to glasses, and the first “fancy” glasses that we purchased. They’re versatile, classic, and durable – yet beautiful.

Wine Glass Polisher

We use these polishing cloths to quickly polish our glasses. Before we purchased the Vina polisher, we used these to dry and polish all of our glasses by hand. Easy, large, and a great value.

More Than Wine Tools

At Venice Wine Experiences, we believe the best wine experiences are created by the people you’re with, the places you discover, and the little details that make every bottle more enjoyable. From wine preservation tools and travel accessories to thoughtful gifts and everyday wine essentials, these are the products we’ve chosen because they’ve become part of our own wine journey. As we discover new favorites, we’ll continue adding them here alongside the Sip Savvy guides, travel stories, and local recommendations that inspired them.