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– Wine writer

10.W hitehill silver plated duck wine decanter – Peter’s of Kenginston via Trademe.co.nz, $85

Putting wine in a carafe or decanter can totally transform how it tastes. The right decanter can also bring even more beauty and fun to your table. As joyful as it is practical, this is at the top of my letter to Santa. If they sell out on Trade Me, this one is available to ship from Peter’s of Kensington in Australia.

11. Le Creuset wine cooler sleeve – lecreuset.co.nz, $65

Give this to the wine lover in your family and they’ll have the right bottle at the right temperature, whenever and wherever you go this summer. Essential for picnics and barbecues as the summer rolls on.

12. Noble Rot Magazine subscription – noblerot.co.uk, four issues for $85

I reckon you could have no interest in wine and still enjoy reading Noble Rot. Not only a reference for the best and most important wines being made today, the mag also understands that wine, at its best, is part of culture, and as such the magazine introduces you to the lives of a dazzling array of artists, writers, musicians, restaurateurs and, yes, winemakers, all through the lens of a glass (or several) of delicious wine.