The Rooster Crows Out Whiskey: Arte Italica Decanter

Last blog, I featured a decanter that was very ornate and classy. However, not all table sets or home decors require a sophisticated, fancy-pants decanter. The Arte Italica Rooster decanter is fun and amazing. The decanter is rightly named as it is built to resemble a real rooster. The body is made of clear glass and the tail and head are made from detailed pewter. As you pour the whiskey or liquor of your choice into your glass it flows from the rooster's mouth. This is the perfect decanter for a country style home or a laid back table.

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Varga Crystal Wine Decanters Create a Beautiful Table Set

A beautiful table can be ruined by the appearance of ugly wine bottle. There are a couple solutions to this, find one with a label that matches your decor, hide it in a wine bucket or pour the wine into a wine decanter for service. The Varga Crystal Avignon wine decanter is a great and ornate way to display and serve your wine. The decanter's elegant flower design adds a beautiful aesthetic to the dinner table.

The Varga Crystal Avignon Wine Decanter also provides a practical element to wine service, as well. According to Robert Mondavi in the Wine Spectator magazine, "all red wines should be decanted, regardless of age or wine type." A decanter allows the wine to breathe, letting it become alive and reach its full potential before it hits your guest's wine glass - creating the perfect first sip. Also, by pouring a wine in a decanter it can also remove any sediment found in the bottle. A wine decanter is the perfect gift for a wine lover or scotch or whisky lover.

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Price: $875

"Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh My!": Varga Art Crystal Safari Stemware For Your Bar

"Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh My!" Animal prints have been ever so popular in home decorating and this trend is not dying out anytime soon. Now and in the spring, there have been, and will be, lots of safari prints to fill and accessorize your home. If you love this motif, then you'll love these Varga Art Crystal Safari stemware and barware that perfectly compliment any spot, stripe or leopard print on your walls, floors or tabletop.

The Safari collection by Varga has an exquisite array of giraffes, elephants, cheetahs, gazelles and other indigenous African animals and vegetation hand-etched onto Varga's beautiful, top-quality clear crystal. The details are so intricate the African safari landscape will come alive in your hand. The decorated crystal comes in a full set of stemware and barware, including decanters, brandy sniffers and martini glasses. My favorite is the Varga Safari Ships Decanter. It's the perfect gift for any animal lover.

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