Wine Making & Serving

Just because you don't have a wine opener doesn't mean you won't be able to get the bottle open. Open a wine bottle without a wine opener with help from a chef and culinary instructor in this free…

Lime trees grow year-round in tropical climates outdoors, and you can grow them indoors as houseplants in containers. Their dark green leaves and full appearance make them ideal for the home or the…

Pity the poor armoire, which was once a prized piece of furniture in which TVs and stereos were concealed behind a beautiful facade. But now the armoire has been replaced by flat-screen, wall-mounted…

Upcycling opens up a whole new world of of goods that may previously have been out of your budget or too hard on the environment. Without adding impact to the planet or a dent to your wallet, create…

Wine glasses typically have a customary size that you'll see if you order in places like restaurants. Learn about the customary size of a wine glass with help from a past president of the Napa Valley…

Business success is all about effective strategies. They can be the difference between a company rising to greatness and a company sinking to bankruptcy. Well-crafted plans help a company visualize…

Dress up a plain picture frame with wine corks. Any standard wood frame works well, although the frame should be at least 1 inch wide so the corks have enough of a surface to adhere to securely. Use…

Getting a great photo of a wine bottle -- or any other glass object -- is harder than it looks. Glass is tricky to photograph because of its transparency and reflectivity. For instance, you’ll…

A simple bottle of wine can perform a magic trick of sorts when you hold it in a gravity wine rack or bottle holder. Because this special wine rack consists of a single piece of wood, cutting angles…

Lattice panels that your local hardware or home improvement store sells provide a means to convert an empty kitchen cabinet or a wood box into a wine rack. You must choose lattice panels with gaps…

One step in winemaking is the racking process, which includes siphoning the wine into another secondary unit to remove sediment, which is referred to as “lees.” This process is repeated…

Wine pairing events offer a fun, educational approach to the standard wine tasting. While some events focus on pairing wine samples with specific cheeses, more elaborate tastings may involve a variety…

Wine cork angels make lovely little ornaments or gifts. The corks make light yet sturdy bodies for the angels. Assembling the wine cork angels is even easy enough for children to do on their own, or…

Most coasters require that you pick them up separately from the glass or awkwardly hold them in place with your pinky finger when you move about a room. Napkins nicely fold around a glass but…

The modern wine closet is the answer to the medieval wine grotto, an easy and reliable way to maintain a temperature in an area of your home that is more accessible than the deepest dungeon. With a…

Often uninsulated crawl spaces are not by nature the ideal place for a wine cellar. In the summer, they can be hotter than the rest of the house, and in the winter, they're colder. Yet the right…

Crafting or creating name tags for a party, dinner gathering or simply a get-together can be as simple as using note cards with names written across the front. However, if you want to enhance the name…

As you embark on the hosting season, be sure you’re armed with all the appropriate stemware. Joe Campanale and Jordan Salcito give you a quick lesson on the must-haves.

Wine glasses make lovely favors for adult parties and receptions. The best wine glass favors act as decorative place settings during your event. Your guests can later choose to keep the favor as a…

Nothing can be more embarrassing than breaking your cork while trying to open a bottle of wine with a corkscrew. According to "Wine Spectator Magazine," a broken cork is not always your…

A dresser can be turned into a wine rack with only a few tools and supplies, allowing you to display your vintage collection of vino anywhere in the house. By removing the drawers of the dresser and…

As flavorful to the palate as a properly aged bottle of wine is to drink, fresh wine can be quite the opposite. The taste is usually bitter, as the tannins in the wine have not had the chance to…

For small businesses or households with multiple expenses, paying the bills can eat up a lot of time, even when the vendor information is automatically filled out during processing. Multiple recurring…

Urtica chamaedryoides is the botanical name of fireweed, which also goes by the common names of heartleaf nettle and stinging nettle. The plants closely resemble other nettles but have sharp thorns…

Old or unused glass knobs have a delicate sparkle that may make you regret not having a use for them in your cabinetry. You can, however, recycle those knobs into other craft projects, such as a wine…

A wine bottle can make a great decoration for a table. Get tips for table decorating with a wine bottle with help from an accomplished author and magazine editor in this free video clip.

Americans consumed a total of 784 million gallons of wine in 2010. Much of that wine is served at restaurants, events and wineries. For wine enthusiasts, proper service gives credibility to a…

Few things look as elegant as a well-stocked wine rack. One of the most attractive wine rack designs is a lattice pattern. It consists of a series of identical squares, turned on the diagonal,…

When you need a bottle of wine opened, a corkscrew almost always gets the job done, which is why people tend to panic when there isn't one around. Whether you just moved and haven't unpacked the…

Sharp knives are essential tools in any kitchen, but keeping them piled in a drawer can be a major safety hazard. You can remove this danger by making a knife holder out of old wine corks. This knife…

Everything is about taking something old and using it to create something new and chic. Recycling is not only the rage -- it is a good practice environmentally. This keeps used and discarded…

Lightboxes add a "wow factor" to many high-end commercial websites. When you click the website's link, the screen goes dim, a bright box appears to float above the screen and then fills with…

Using a wine lattice is one of the easiest ways to store a wine collection. Because of the decorative style, it's also one of the most attractive and eye-catching ways. Depending on the specific…

A heavy key chain can have your keys digging into your leg through your pocket, scratch your cell phone's screen and even ruin the malleable cast metal inside your car's ignition. You can carve the…

Want a holder for a bottle of wine that will catch anyone's eye while being a conversation starter? Curved wood wine bottle holders are made with curved wood and they play a balancing act with the…

It is not always necessary to spend a lot of money to give people interesting presents. A balancing wine bottle rack can hold a single bottle of wine suspended in an inverted position by balancing the…

You usually don't see a wine glass dripping condensation, nor a water ring left on a wooden table after lifting up a wine glass, but that doesn't render all wine glass coasters useless. Wine glass…

Finding new ways to reuse and recycle is an entertaining way to save money and have some arts and crafts fun. Cork is a versatile material with many uses, so that little wine stopper can be repurposed…

Wine glasses come in various sizes, including large glasses for red wine and thinner glasses for white wine. While some people prefer the clear look of a wine glass, others decide to decorate their…

Making good Pinot wines is a notoriously tricky process. Pinots generally contain lighter proportions of flavorful compounds than other wines, making them more susceptible to a wide variety of wine…

If you're looking for creative yet inexpensive decor for a party table, turn a basic wine glass into an eye-catching centerpiece. An everyday glass becomes charming decor with the help of a few craft…

If you hate to throw away your wine corks when the bottles are empty, save them and make a wine cork ball. Hang wine cork balls over tables, in foyers or in corners for decorations. Cork balls have a…

Champagne flutes are not only designed to hold bubbly. With a little imagination, they can be used as vases and vessels for decorating at events ranging from weddings to New Year's Eve parties to…

The glass in which you serve wine sets the tone for the experience of enjoying the wine's appearance, smell and taste. You wouldn't want to serve fine wine in an unattractive, cloudy glass. Wine…

Wine lovers find themselves with many empty bottles of wine, and with the bottles come corks. Instead of saving them in a decorative basket on your countertop, add a little flair to your kitchen, or…

Whether you are a wine snob or just someone who buys the three bottles of red wine for $10 special at the local drug store to make sangria, a cork board doesn’t take a lot of effort to make. It…

Thesis Hooks is a WordPress theme plugin that increases the functionality of WordPress. This is developed to include module positions, the thesis hooks. Module positions are also used in Joomla! and…

When planning a wine-inspired celebration, such as a birthday, holiday or cocktail party, give your table decor a creative, customized touch by repurposing wine glasses and bottles into themed table…

The champagne toast at a wedding is a joyous event. Make it really special by decorating your champagne flutes and making them a conversation piece at your nuptials. With a few simple additions, your…

Impress your guests not only with the exquisite wine you're serving at your next dinner party but with the stylish stems your serving the wine in. With a little time and creativity, you can create…