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The Different Types of Wine Glasses (Wine Basics)

This guide will help you identify the proper stemware for a wide range of grapes and styles.

How to Pronounce Wine Names

Taste testing wine once it has arrived at your table is easy, proper pronunciation when ordering can make anyone a little nervous. You may be out to dinner with clients to close a deal, celebrating a milestone with colleagues, or just enjoying conversation with friends, but in any scenario, knowing the proper pronunciation for different types of wine brands is a quick way to impress.

How to Read Wine Labels

Wine labels contain quite a bit of information, some of which is crucial to understanding what’s inside the bottle, and some of which is simply there to draw the eye of the consumer. Here’s a quick guide that will explain what to look for on a wine label, as well as what to ignore.

Amazing Employee Appreciation Ideas for Your Hardest Working Wine Lovers

Employee Appreciation Day right around the corner (it's March 4th in case you forgot), you might find yourself hard-pressed for Employee Appreciation Day ideas. Thankfully we know the gift all of your employees want...wine! Amaze your diligent workforce with personalized wine gifts.

5 US Presidents Favorite Wines

Wine has been enjoyed by leaders for thousands of years. From ancient Greece to modern-day America, it plays a critical role in the culture, cuisine, and even politics of a nation.

Personalized Wine Glass Ideas

Nothing is classier than a personalized wine glass. They are great for special occasions like weddings and engagement parties and they also make amazing presents for birthdays and holidays.

How to Remove Wine Labels

There are multiple ways to remove wine bottle labels. If you are removing an existing label to apply your own then the process is relatively simple and you most likely have all the necessary supplies. However, if you are removing an existing wine label in order to preserve it as a keepsake, it will require a bit more finesse and special supplies.

Ways To Pop The Question: Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

Popping the big question to your ‘maids is almost as exciting as getting engaged. Sure, your besties will say yes no matter what, but you can get a bit more clever than a phone call to ask them to be in your wedding.

DIY: Wine Bottle Chandelier Glass Bottle Chandelier

The wonderful thing about wine is that no two bottles are exactly the same. You’ll always have your favorite wines but each glass has its own unique experience meant to be savored and cherished.

How To Open A Champagne Bottle With a Knife (Sabering)

Whether you are hosting a company dinner party, a big birthday bash, or even performing the maid of honor role at your best friend’s wedding, knowing how to open a champagne bottle with a champagne saber is a guaranteed way to liven up any occasion.

Ways To Uncork Wine Without A Corkscrew

It’s a familiar tale - maybe you’re hosting a housewarming party and your kitchen gear is not yet unpacked, or perhaps you’re at an outdoor soiree and the hostess forgot that one tiny but important detail.

Wines for Christmas

Planning the perfect company Christmas party, dinner gathering, or holiday visit? No party is complete without the quintessential bottle of red, white, or sparkling wine to celebrate the holidays.

Get Festive for Thanksgiving with Personalized Wine Bottles

Thanksgiving means good company, good food, and of course good wine. Bringing a bottle of a fine wine to Thanksgiving dinner is a nice gift, but wine on its own is a bit lacking. Take your wine gifting to the next level with the perfect conversation starter: customized Thanksgiving wine labels.

Mini Champagne Bottle Scavenger Hunt Proposal

Upon finally finding that special person, the wind in your sails, the peanut butter to your jelly, or also known as the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, it is time to plan out the ever-important wedding proposal.

Personal Wine is Proud to Present The Princess Bride "Bottle of Wits"

What better way to honor of the anniversary of Rob Reiner's cult-classic film The Princess Bride than with a bottle of "Inconceivable Cab and "As You Wish Chardonnay" from Personal Wine’s Bottle of Wits.

Corporate Party Wine Ideas

As if the year hasn’t been crazy enough, now it's time for the company party and you have little to no time (or energy) to plan the event that all of your employees have been looking forward to. Fret not, because we want to give you genius last-minute corporate party ideas that will help you take your company party from drab to fab in no time at all. Ready. Set. Go!

What To Do With Leftover Wine

Pouring wine out or letting it go rancid is a major drinker’s faux pas. For whatever reason (we can’t think of too many) if you weren’t able to finish a bottle of wine, we have a couple creative ideas to help you reuse and reinvent your wine and its bottle. Here are our ideas of what to do with leftover wine!

Company Party Planning: How to Plan a Corporate Event

Whether it’s your quarterly, biannual, or company Christmas party, plan a corporate event that will have people talking, and excited to come! Read this company party planning blog piece at Personal Wine to learn how to plan a corporate event and help you find out where to start.

Simply Fabulous Custom Gifts For Bridesmaids

One of the things on the bride's list is the perfect gift for her bridesmaids. Discover personalized wedding day gifts for your bridesmaids that they will absolutely swoon over.

Corporate Event Theme Ideas

If there's one thing that employees look forward to throughout the year, it's definitely the annual company party. Unfortunately, the recession forced many businesses to make significant cutbacks and forego many incentives, and the annual party was one of the first things to go. Thankfully, the economy has rebounded since then, and company events are back on! Now, that's a reason to celebrate. If you're looking for some corporate theme ideas for your next event, consider celebrating with one of the fun and festive corporate party themes below.

Why a Wine Buzz is the Best Buzz

All alcohol buzzes are not created equal, and dare we say a wine buzz is the best buzz. With mixed drinks, it's easy to down too much alcohol in a short amount of time, so the buzz ends up being short-lived or non-existent. Beer seems to be enjoyed slower than mixed drinks and it has a nice buzz, but it can leave you feeling bloated after just a few brewskies. Wine, on the other hand, tends to be savored, so the buzz is smooth, enduring, and oh-so enjoyable. It's not wonder, then, why wine is a girl's best friend. Let's take a look at a few more reasons why a wine buzz is the best buzz there is.

Junk Food and Wine Pairings

Check out our junk food and wine pairings infographic next time you indulge in some fried chicken.

Champagne vs. Prosecco: Difference Between Them

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Champagne and Prosecco?

Unique Graduation Gift Ideas

Graduation is on the horizon which means there is celebration to be had and gifts to be given. The graduate can finally adorn the cap and gown that’s been hanging in the front of their closet for weeks and exhale a sigh of relief after the rollercoaster of all the years. Graduation is a huge accomplishment that calls for a special gift to help start off the new chapter. Visit our blog for some unique graduation gift ideas!

Valentine's Day Inspired Scavenger Hunt

As Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, it is time to figure out how to make a day of romance be unique and special. What better way to express your love than a Valentine's Day scavenger hunt. But there is a better way.