We in the world of wine are very accustomed to hearing about combining wine with food, two elements that go hand in hand, of course. But there’s another combination that dazzles us from time to time because it takes the experience of enjoying a good wine like Marqués de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon into another area of our lives.
We’re talking about what happens when wine meets design. This is an comprehensive guide to highly creative and attractive objects that are available on the market today.
Ph: Vinoos
Wine Gummies
When opening a bottle, you don’t want to be alone… Sharing a good wine is also about sharing stories and experiences,” explains the web site for Vinoos, the company behind The Real Wine Gums, a selection of wine-flavored gummies created by its founder, the conceptual designer Mireille Reuling along with Marleen Teters and a Michelin-star chef.
The idea was to capture the magic that happens around a bottle of wine, but turn it into an edible experience. And that resulted in these vegan, alcohol-free gummies in five flavors: Rosé, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sparkling wine. These addictive gummies with very delicate, authentic, and elegant flavors that make an interesting addition to the market, especially when it comes to creative gifts. Don’t miss the opportunity to try them. Available at https://vinoos.nl/en/collection/
Ph: Swag Brewery
Merlot Soap
Swag Brewery was founded in 2012 by two recent university graduates with the idea of designing and producing “damn fine gifts” to help those who love beer, whiskey, and wine introduce their passion into every corner of their lives. And that’s how they came to design and launch a series of creative products that use these three beverages as an inspiration—and in some cases, as an ingredient as well.
In this case, Vintage Merlot Wine Soap, an artisanal soap based on natural ingredients such as rosemary extract, cranberry seeds, and wine! Thanks to properties such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, this soap is an excellent treatment for the skin. Furthermore, it offers aromas of black fruit jam that recalls aromatic notes found in Marqués de Casa Concha Merlot. Available for sale at www.swagbrewery.com and Amazon.
Ph: Moleskine
Moleskine Wine Journal
If you’re one of those people who likes to take notes, you’ve probably already heard about Moleskine. Created in 1997, this stationary brand popular among writers, artists, and designers has returned romanticism to its journals. Its products stand out for their good quality, especially the acid-free paper that allows the ink to fix better and facilitates writing and drawing.
Its line of Passion Journals, aimed at specific interests, includes the Wine Journal, a hard-cover red notebook with 400 ivory-colored pages. It includes stickers, an expandable interior pocket, and themed introductory pages, tabbed sections, and more. It even comes in a premium box that makes it an ideal gift for those who like to document the wines they love with tasting notes.
Available from Amazon.
Ph: Bertazzoni
Bertazzoni Wine Cellar System
If you’ve ever dreamed of having a temperature-controlled wine cellar at home, this cooling system offers innovative technology and avant-garde design for caring for your wines.
In 2021, Bertazzoni launched its new wine cellaring system that consists of built-in columns made with stainless steel, glass, and aluminum and great attention to every detail. Their model WC605BLX2T was specifically designed to age 80 bottles of wine at the perfect temperature and includes touch-and-scroll technology that enables the bottles to be digitally organized.
See more at: https://universal.bertazzoni.com/
Ph: Kelly + Jones
Kelly+Jones Chardonnay Perfume
The story behind this fragrance when Kelly Jones got into trouble for wearing perfume in the tasting room of a California winery. It’s precisely one of those things you shouldn’t do when tasting wine, but Kelly chose to defy the experts and create fragrances inspired by wine. The result, she says, “is a new experiential and sensorial pairing.”
American oak, apple, butter, amber, and toasted cedar are some of the notes you can find in this eau de parfum available in 50 ml spray bottles. It also comes in a purse-perfect 6 ml roll-on oil format. If you still aren’t familiar with the aromas of Chardonnay, we invite you to try Marqués de Casa Concha Chardonnay Edición Limitada to give yourself a good ideal
Available at https://www.kellyandjones.com/
