For the Hostess: Brookstone Wine Preserver

As much as I love wine, truth is, I don’t get to drink it as often as I’d like to. Usually I’ll open a bottle, have two or three glasses and then the bottle sits in my fridge for a few weeks. The next occasion that calls for wine, whether it’s a girls night in or I just need to unwind, the previously opened bottle of wine has gone stale, losing it’s flavor and sometimes it’s color.

Now if only I had one of these…

Brookstone Wine Preserver – $29.95

Keep wine fresher, longer, with the Automatic Wine Preserver. It pumps air out and seals flavor in, so you can enjoy a bottle over several days. Just place on bottle—automatic operation instantly seals your bottle of wine and removes up to 40% of air. Simply leave the wine preserver in place. The preserver keeps working—it automatically senses if any air is seeping back into the bottle and activates as needed. Auto shutoff. Uses 2 AAA batteries – Brookstone.com

I haven’t tried this gadget out yet, but it looks like a great hostess gift if you ask me. Or maybe even a nice stocking stuffer for mom (hint, hint).

For more great holiday gift ideas, check out Brookstone.com – A great place to start when you’re looking for gifts for your colleagues, friends and family. They even have a large selection of gifts for under $35!

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