Wine Accessories

Research-based buying guides to wine accessories: wine fridges, glasses, decanters, aerators, openers, preservers, racks and chillers, chosen from manufacturer specifications and published reviews.

How we choose accessoriesSpecs from the makers, published reviews, no paid placements.
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Wine Accessories

Best Beverage Refrigerator: 5 Can and Combo Coolers

Five beverage refrigerators compared on maker specs: can and bottle capacity, temperature range, built-in vs freestanding, and dual zone wine combos.

8 min read

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Best Port Glasses: 5 Port and Dessert Wine Glasses

Five port and dessert wine glasses compared on maker specs: capacity, height, crystal, handmade or machine-made, and whether they go in the dishwasher.

7 min read

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Best Wine Bag: 5 Wine Totes and Travel Carriers

Five wine bags compared on maker specs: neoprene and canvas wine totes, a freezable bag, a 6-bottle carrier and an inflatable bottle protector for luggage.

7 min read

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Best Wine Books: 6 Guides for Beginners and Enthusiasts

Six wine books worth owning, from Wine Folly's visual guide to the new 9th edition of The World Atlas of Wine, with edition, pages and who each suits.

8 min read

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Best Wine Cabinet: 4 Bar Cabinets With Bottle Storage

Four wine cabinets compared on maker specs: bottle capacity, stemware racks, materials, size and assembly, plus when you need a wine fridge instead.

7 min read

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Best Wine Dispenser: 4 Ways to Pour by the Glass

Four wine dispensers compared on what their makers say: argon by-the-glass systems for still wine, a sparkling stopper and a box-wine dispenser.

7 min read

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Best Wine Gift Set: 6 Boxed Kits and What's Inside

Six wine accessory gift sets, from opener kits to a glass-and-decanter set and a preserver, with exactly what each box holds and who it suits.

8 min read

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Best Wine Glass Rack: 5 Stemware Racks Compared

Five wine glass racks compared on maker specs: under-cabinet, wall-mounted and countertop stemware racks, with capacity, materials and mounting.

6 min read

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Best Wine Tasting Kit: 7 Aroma Kits and Tasting Tools

Seven wine tasting kits and tools, from Le Nez du Vin's 54-aroma box to a black blind-tasting glass and a pocket notebook, with what each one includes.

9 min read