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Why We Drink Wine and Eat Cheese – (and why we need accessories to match!)

For hundreds of years, wine drinkers have been enjoying wine with cheese. The process of pairing the perfect wine with the perfect cheese…

Protect Your Wine While Sitting Outside

Wine Glass Covers

In the summer months, there’s nothing quite like sitting outside and enjoying a glass of wine. But, wide-open stemware invites insects, leaves, pollen,…

Why Wine Needs to Be Aerated and Why You Need a Wine Aerator

If you’re a wine drinker and you don’t have a wine aerator, it’s time to change that. An inexpensive wine aerator changes the…

The History & Importance of Wine Coasters at Home and in the Tasting Room

When you drink wine, stemware prevents condensation from damaging your tabletops. But, a chilled wine bottle can still put condensation on your table….

Wine Accessory Spotlight: Wine Shippers

New for 2021 we’ve added both Pulp (eco-friendly) and Styrofoam (more protective) Wine Shippers. We have both styles available in a variety of…

Wine Accessory Spotlight: Wine Gift Boxes & Carriers

Wine Gift Boxes & Carriers

Recently wine-n-gear has expanded its product line into wine gift boxes and carriers. Our gift boxes and carriers are made 100% in house…

Wine Accessory Spotlight COVID-19 Edition: The “To Go” Cocktail Drink Pouch

pouches

COVID-19 has changed the way we eat, drink, and interact with each other. We’ve had to adapt to these trying times and in…

Wine Accessory Spotlight: The Pulltap’s Wood Corkscrew

Pulltap's Wood Corkscrew

The Pulltap’s Wood corkscrew takes the form and function of the wildly popular Original Pulltap’s corkscrew and elevates it with a heavy stainless…

New wine-n-gear Website Launch!

Arthur here with some exciting news! At wine-n-gear we’ve been working on a TOP SECRET project these last couple months. And although I…

Wine Accessory Spotlight: Foil Cutters

White foil cutter

Foil Cutters are a gorgeous, unique, and elegant wine accessory that heightens the anticipation and elevates the act of opening a bottle of…

Wine Accessory Spotlight: Laguiole Corkscrew in Black Gift Box

Laguiole Corkscrew in Black Gift Box

Laguiole corkscrews carry a certain cache in the wine accessory community – and not without good reason. Laguiole corkscrews are the epitome of…

Wine Accessory Spotlight: 750mL Wine Growlers

750mL Wine Growlers

“One Bottle” or 750mL Wine Growlers made a huge splash when they landed on the Wholesale Wine Accessory scene a couple years ago….

Wholesale Wine Accessory Spotlight: The Innovation by Coutale Sommelier

Lede Family Wines

The Innovation by Coutale Sommelier is the most cost-effective corkscrew in the Coutale Sommelier collection. As a part of the Coutale Sommelier France…

Wholesale Wine Accessory Projects [Week of June 17-21 2019]

Matte Black Pulltap's

We had a particularly noir week this week at wine-n-gear; lots of our wholesale wine accessory projects done in dark/noir color schemes. No project more…

This Week’s Wholesale Custom Corkscrew Projects

Custom corkscrew

Although wine-n-gear is a wholesaler and direct importer of all wine accessories, corkscrews have always been our speciality. For one, we are the only Authorized…

Custom “Papi Wines” Wholesale Accessory Marketing Plan

Large “Unique Design” 4-6 Bottle Ice Bucket (Non-LED)

Papi Wines recently reached out to us with a multifaceted branding project. They needed a unique Ice Bucket to pair with Acrylic Champagne Flutes, Champagne Stoppers, Champagne Sippers,…

This Week’s Wholesale Corkscrew + Wine Accessory Projects

Ice Bucket

We had an eventful week at wine-n-gear this week, sending out quotes and mock ups on a variety of wholesale corkscrew, “Ah So”…

Custom “Korbel” Wholesale Corkscrew + Wine Accessory Project

Custom “Korbel” Wholesale Corkscrew + Wine Accessory Project

Korbel, the famed California Champagne House (and you can say “champagne” because they are grandfathered in) recently approached us with a complex project….

Ah So Wine Opener and Corkscrew Project – Sullivan Rutherford Estates

Sullivan Rutherford Estates approached us recently with a custom “Ah So” (also known as Butler’s Friend) Two-Prong Corkscrew project. One of their wine…

Case Study: Custom Ice Bucket + Branded Innovation Coutale Sommelier French Corkscrew

Philippe Dandurand, the gold standard for wine distribution in Canada, recently approached us with a unique project. They wanted to create an ice…

Corkscrew Case Study – The Power of Branded Wine Keys

Blackwood Lane Winery recently approached us with a unique corkscrew project. Having just released their Magnum Opus wine – The President – an…

What Makes the Pulltap Corkscrew So Great?

Original Pulltaps Corkscrew

First of all, they’re Spanish. Pulltap’s corkscrews originated in Spain, a country that knows a thing or two about wine production (see Rioja Gran Reserva). When Pulltap’s corkscrews came onto the scene they were an…

3 Reasons Coutale Sommelier Wine key Corkscrews Are The Industry’s Best Wine Key

Coutalle

1. They’re The Original Spring-Loaded Double Lever Corkscrew. See the “Patented” metal embossing on the hinge? That’s because Coutale Sommelier French corkscrews, designed…

Wine-n-gear – A Re-Introduction To The Wine Industry’s Promotional Products Company

wine-n-gear logo

Wine-n-gear started as a Wholesale Wine Accessories Company based out of Sonoma, CA. A factory direct importer of French Coutale Sommelier Corkscrews, Spanish Pulltap’s,…

The Importance of Promotional Products To A Winery’s Bottom Line

Promotional Products

Imagine this – you’re the owner of a Napa Winery just off of the St. Helena Highway. A couple visiting the Napa Valley…

Are Champagne Sippers The Most Cost-Effective Wine Industry Promotional Product Of All Time?

sippers

You might’ve seen a champagne sippers in action before. It looks something like this: Champagne Sippers, also called toppers or pourers, are a fun, cost-effective…

A Unique Collaboration – How a Top Med School Student And A Wine Accessory Importer Teamed Up To Create The Best ACT Test Prep Company On The Market

36 Prep

Arthur Morgan, owner of wine-n-gear and California Champagne Saber Company, and Alex Aabedi, Owner of CurveSetter, MCAT Prep 528, and an MD Candidate and…

Three Reasons Why Custom Logo Ice Buckets Are An Incredible Marketing Tool For Your Brand

Ice bucket

1. Branded Ice Buckets Look Great And They Give A Brand High-End Appeal Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Logoed Ice Buckets look…

How Wineries can Utilize a “Brand Story” to Boost Wine Sales and Build Brand Awareness

ice bucket

The millennial marketplace gets captivated by a “brand story” that plays out through a combination of a UI friendly webstore, Instagram-heavy social media,…