Holiday Drinking & Driving: Some Tips For Hosts

Once again the holidays are upon us and unfortunately a statistic always creeps up around this time of year - that of accidents caused due to drinking and driving. The surprising thing is that many of these accidents and even deaths can easily be prevented with some simple preparation and a product that Wine-Wall.com is always glad to sell during the holiday season - The "Arrive Alive Breath Tester."

This unique product is a single-use, disposable breath tester that calculates the blood alcohol level in your system. You simply blow in the bag, wait a few minutes and the indicator clearly shows you if you are over or under the legal blood alcohol level. This product is no gimmick and is certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), used roadside by police throughout the world and especially used by responsible adults throughout America who host parties, and events for their friends and families.

To view and order the "Arrive Alive Breath Tester" visit our website at www.Wine-Wall.com or click here to go directly to the product page.

Also, remember these tips when hosting a party or an event over the holidays:

1. Always offer non-alcoholic drinks as an alternative
2. Serve alcoholic drinks yourself so you know how many drinks each individual has had.
3. Have plenty of food available and remember that salty snacks cause people to drink more!!
4. Have plenty of cash available for cab fare and be prepared to have some overnight guests
5. As people arrive, remind them there will be alcohol served and they should be prepared to take a cab home or use a designated driver - this can also be done ahead of time on the invitation or when you mention the event to your friends and family.
6. Stop serving alcohol a few hours before the end of the party. At this point you can offer non-alcoholic drinks and give your guests a few hours to sober up.
7. Try not to drink too much yourself. This will allow you to be aware of your guests and to judge the level of intoxication more effectively. If you can't judge whether someone is intoxicated easily YOU ARE INTOXICATED!

Remember that you are legally liable for damages caused to your guests while in your home and even after they've left.

Have a safe and happy holiday season from Wine-Wall.com

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Converting A Basement Wall Into A "Wine-Wall"

Over the past few years, we've had many customers ask us what's the best way to create a long term wine storage area within their homes. Since establishing a proper wine cellar or wine room in a home can be quite the costly home renovation project, this next solution is one that will meet anyone's wine decorating budget and still achieve similar results.

The products featured here are available at www.Wine-Wall.com . The specific product used here was the Exibit-6 wine rack. However, depending on your budget and style, many other wine racks can be used for this purpose.

Step 1 - Choose Your Wall

Choose a wall in your basement. Preferably one that isn't high traffic, doesn't get much light and isn't close to any heat source (for example: furnace, washer/dryer). In most parts of the world, a south facing wall is usually the best choice as the sun never directly hits that wall and is usually the coldest wall in the home.

Step 2 - Smooth Out Any Imperfections

Most concrete walls have imperfections, dents and holes. A good hammer and some poly fill should smooth out the wall and get it ready for the next step. You're not really looking for perfection here (unless you are a perfectionist!!) simply some cosmetic changes to get rid of the cold looking basement wall.

Step 3 - Paint It

Once the wall is smooth, choose a paint, design pattern or any other decorating style you might like to have on your wine wall. I simply chose to paint the wall white. A few design tips: Using stencils or those fancy "wall tatoos"that are now en vogue are perfect ways to personalize and decorate your "Wine Wall"

Step 4 - Mount Your Wine Racks

I used a cement bit on a hammer drill, pre-drilled the holes and inserted a plug. Then, lining up the wine rack, I mounted them with 2" drywall screws that fit into the plug. Ideally you want to make sure the wine rack is well secured since it will be holding full wine bottles. (on average, a wine bottle weighs 3-4 pounds!)

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The Wine Tube: A Product Review by WineLog.net

We recently had the people at WineLog.net - a site where people can post wine tasting notes and gather recommendations on wines they'd like to try - post a review for our best selling wine rack, the Wine Tube. Here's what they had to say:

"It’s nearly the holiday season, so you’re probably asking yourself an important question: Other than the wines on my wish list, what can I put on my list for Santa?

How about a Wine Tube?
An elegant and stylish wine rack tube fabricated in stainless steel and will hold 12 wine bottles. This design allows for your wines to be displayed horizontally and labels can be placed so that your collection can be seen hands-free. Wine racks come with mounting hardware included.

The folks at Wine-Wall.com sent us a wine tube, and I can confirm its elegance and ingenuity. Well, I don’t know if I would use the word “elegant”. To me, the design is more “industrial” than “Victorian”, more appropriate in a downtown loft than in grandma’s house (unless you have one of those uber-hip grandmas). Of course I mean all of this in the kindest sense. And the stainless steel rack is very chic and wouldn’t look out of place in some fancier settings.

Why choose the Wine Tube over other wine racks?
Most wine racks that hold a similar number of bottles are counter top models. I ask you, what person isn’t looking to get a little more counter space in their kitchen or bar? The Wine Tube stores your everyday wine on an empty wall, so you can take down that fake art you bought at Ikea and display something you are truly passionate about in its place.

Of course, you’re not limited to only one Wine Tube — so if your wine storage needs go beyond the 12-bottle mark, try arranging multiple Wine Tubes in a line down a hallway or basement wall."

As always, feel free to visit our website to see this product and many more!

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New Product: 6 Elegant Wine Charms

A quick note to let all our customers know that we've added a new product for the holidays - a set of 6 wine charms.

These wine charms are an elegant must for any party or get together. 6 beautiful wine charms made from a durable plastic. They come in 6 colours: gold, light blue, dark blue, purple and green.

These wine charms will help identify your wine glass. Never again hear "who's wine is this"??

Click here to see the product page and to place your order.

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VineYard Tracker Wine Management Software

Over the past few years, sales for our VineYard Tracker Software have been extremely good! So good that we've recently decided to drop the price extremely below cost (originally priced at $29.99 - now $0.99!!!) so that we can get rid of this software version and make room for our improved upgraded version.

Vineyard Tracker is a no hassle, extremely easy to use software to manage the wines in your cellar or in your collection. With the use of very basic buttons you can add a wine, delete a wine or view what's in your possession.

The "New Wine Entry" screen allows you to enter as much information as you would like such as name, winery, website, contact info, personal rating (star system from 1-5), region, type, cost, date purchased and varietal. Also, you can enter taste information such as bouquet, aroma and even food pairing. Finally, there is a "notes" section for additional information you might want to include. I personally use this to write down when is the best drink date and any other neat facts that would make great conversation piece!

The software also comes with a neat print feature that allows you to print a "sales sheet" of the wine in question so that you can show company when drinking the wine or in the event you are giving the wine as a gift, you can include the notes to educate them.

For that wine lover on your wine list, this is a great and affordable gift or stocking stuffer. At this price, it won't be around for long so check out our website at Wine-Wall.com or visit the product page by clicking here.

Here is a screen shot of the "New Wine Entry" window:

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30% Off Exibit-1 Wine Rack Orders Until Christmas

We've reduced the price of our Exibit-1 modular wine rack system by 30%. Originally $25.50 for 12 hooks (which would mount 6 bottles), you can now purchase it for $19. Since the Thanksgiving/Holiday season is our biggest selling months, we want to pass on some savings onto you!

(Offer valid until December 31, 2007)

-Click here to view the product page and place an order.

-Click here to see how others have decorated with the Exibit-1 Wall Wine Rack system.


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No Drip Wine Drop Stopper

We recently received this funny story about one of our best selling wine accessory - the No Drip Wine Drop Stopper. Here's what the client writes:

"Dear Wine-Wall, I never write product reviews or send feedback when I purchase things but I simply had to after purchasing and using your Drop Stopper. For the past 20 years, I've been hosting a thanksgiving dinner for 30 people at our house. As this is an important gathering of family and friends, I always bring out our fancy dish ware, stemware and linens (table cloths, napkins etc...). Prior to purchasing this product, my biggest fear and greatest cause of stress was how many wine stains am I going to have to scrub and clean this year?! It really caused me headaches not only in anticipation of the event but during the main dinner as well, I would look around the table at the 4-5 bottles of wine floating around and seeing all those little droplets spill down the bottle, make a ring on my table cloth and drip all around the table. I went online and searched for a solution and stumbled across your website and it was like this product was made intentionally for me. I was a little skeptical at first but for the price of $5.50 for 2 No Drip Drop Stoppers, I figured it was worth the risk. I personally think this product does exactly what it is meant to do. I no longer have wine stains on my table cloths and am fully able to enjoy hosting my parties. Many other wine gadgets sometimes work, or break apart after a while but after about 2000 pours, I still have not seen 1 drop spill on my table or spill down the bottle."

We absolutely loved this story and decided to post it on our blog to let others know out there that there is a solution to preventing wine stains (and wine loss as well!) from pouring wine. We also made this quick little video clip to show you how the No Drip Wine Drop Stopper works in action:

For more information on this product and to place an order, come visit the product page by clicking here. You will find this and many more wine racks, gadgets and accessories.

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Decorating With The Wine Tube Wine Rack

Here is a picture a client emailed us. He needed a final touch to his home bar and wanting to maximize the space on a wall for drinks, he purchases a set of Wine Tube wine racks and mounted it next to some shelves holding other liquors.




About The Wine Tube Wine Rack:
-Made fully out of brushed stainless steel
-Comes with installation instructions and hardware
-Fits 12 bottles
-Accommodates the large majority of wine bottle shapes
-Unique, elegant and always in style

Click here to view and purchase the Wine Tube wine rack or see Wine-Wall.com's selection of wine racks and wine gadgets.

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Beautiful Decorating Idea Using Exibit-1!

Ross N. Writes:

"Dear wine-wall!

Here's how our project went:

We bought some Wine-Wall.com Exibit-1 hooks over the internet as we could not find what we wanted here in Australia. They arrived in about 1 week (surprised us) and we have used them in our project.

We had an old upright wall gas heater. After we had central heating installed it was disconnected and just ugly. We came up with the idea of building an inline wine cabinet to fill the hole in the plasterboard that was left.

We built an internal box using MDF and put low voltage display lights in the roof. The Exibit-1 hooks we arrayed in an alternating pattern and a glass shelf for glasses placed at the top. We put some 2cm by 2cm edging around the outside.

We added a glass door on entertainment unit hinges.

The Exibit-1 hooks worked perfectly and the cabinets cabinet looks great."

Ross' decorating story is a perfect example of how versatile and scalable the Exibit-1 Wine Rack hooks can be. They can be purchased to accommodate any space and any amount of wine bottles for anyone's collection. Their simple design allows for easy mounting to any wall surface and showcases your wine bottle while keeping the bottle the way it should be - on its side.

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Wine Accessories - Why They Make The Perfect Gift!

Do you ever find yourself stuck without any gift ideas? Many of us, especially around the holiday season find it hard to come up with original gift ideas for loved ones or special occasions. In fact, many people leave shopping to the last minute because they have no clue what to get for the majority of the people on their list! Wine-Wall.com came up with a list of 10 reasons why wine related gifts (such as wine racks and wine accessories) make the perfect gift for anyone on your list - starting with your loved one, your neighbor as a thank you for watering your lawn or your boss for his/her birthday.

10. There is a certain image of elegance and sophistication with all things wine. By giving wine or wine accessories as a gift, it tells the recipient you think they are sophisticated enough to enjoy it.
9. If the person you gave the gift to isn't into wine, it's an easy product to re-gift!!
8. Wine is a great conversation piece. Matched with an innovative wine accessory with a unique story, your wine-related gift will stand out from traditional gifts.
7. Wine accessories complement one's collection and makes the experience a more enjoyable one. Any wine buff will gladly accept a new gadget that will enhance their enjoyment of wine.
6. Wine accessories are a perfect gift all year around! People drink wine all year round which makes any occasion such as father's/mother's day, birthdays and holidays the perfect occasion to give wine-related gifts.
5. Wine will always be in style. Which means that people will always enjoy their gift. (We all remember what happened to the Chia pet!)
4. Many wine accessories are created simply to push wine sales. As a result, they are priced fairly reasonably. (Wine-Wall.com's wine accessories are priced from $1 up to $15)
3. Wine and wine gifts are favored by both men and women. There are not many products out there that have this unique characteristic.
2. I once gave a friend a neat decanter I found while traveling abroad. To my surprise, I was invited over one night to this friend's home as he wanted me to share the wine he poured in the decanter. In my case, giving my friend this gift was a gift that gave back!
1. Everyone loves gadgets and especially gadgets that nobody else has!

So this year, save yourself some time, anxiety and frustration and think "Wine" when it comes to gifting. Not only will your pocket book thank you but so will your friends and family! Make your shopping experience even easier by shopping online at Wine-Wall.com. We've been selling unique and innovative wine racks and wine accessories since 2001!

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Customer Feedback on The "Exibit" line of wine racks

Randy H. Writes

"I am very meticulous, this system has met all of our needs. I would recommend it to anyone."

Randy had a small room in his home that he wanted to convert into a wine room. Wanting to maximize the space (as you can see he has over 200 bottles mounted!) he couldn't find a wine rack solution that would allow him to store his collection.

With some Exibit-6 and Exibit-3 Wine Racks, he was able to fit every corner of the room and store the maximum amount of wine possible.

Click here to visit the Exibit-6 Wine Rack page. Or
Click here to visit the Exibit-3 Wine Rack page.




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The Wine Tube: Newly Added To Our Inventory

Back by popular demand, Wine-Wall.com re-ordered one of our most popular products - The Wine Tube! A 12 bottle stainless steel wine rack that mounts to any wall surface. The bottles magically hang on their side by the neck!

Click here to go to the product page to read more about this innovative product.



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Welcome to Wine-Wall.com's Online Blog!

Hello current and potential customers. Over the past couple of years, many of our customers email us and ask how to decorate their spaces with our unique wine racks and wine accessories. As a result, we decided to add a Blog to our site to allow you to see not only how we suggest you can decorate practically any room in your home or apartment with our wine gadgets but also post some feedback and suggestions our clients have submitted.

Check back often to see the new products we're adding to our inventory, more decorating tips and ideas and also see what promotions Wine-Wall.com is currently having.

From the management, thank you for your ongoing support and feedback. Without you, Wine-Wall.com would not be what it is today!

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