In This Issue

• Serve wine just right
• Decant a glass of wine instantly
• All-Clad promo

"Just Right" for wine lovers

Room temperature is the rule of thumb for serving red wine but what room are we talking about? Well, it's actually the cellar -- where the temperature should be between 13 and 15°C. Since most of us keep our thermostats a little higher, we are probably drinking our reds a bit too warm.

Serving wine at reduced temperature diminishes the unpleasant bite on the palate that can occur from the alcohol. Too cold isn't good either -- the wine will exhibit less pronounced bouquet and flavours.

Ravi is an instant wine chiller designed to cool the wine at the moment of serving. Made of two components, one that goes in the freezer, it simply attaches to the bottle. By adjusting a valve, you can control the flow of wine through Ravi to obtain the desired temperature.

Try a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux, Zinfandel or Shiraz at 15°C. Just right.

Breathe...breathe...breathe

It's good for you and good for wine. When wine breathes, you'll notice a better bouquet, enhanced flavours and smoother finish. Rather than using a decanter, try Vinturi. It decants single glasses of wine instantly.

Only have room for one?

If you need a versatile pan - try the new All-Clad French skillet. It comes in four sizes: 7.5, 9, 11 and 13 inches, but if you really only want one, an 11-inch is ideal.

The precisely-contoured, deeper sidewalls and a large cooking surface make it suitable for delicate cooking tasks -- perhaps, Christmas morning omelets? We have lots in stock and a promotional price that makes it a perfect gift for the serious cook or the beginner.

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