Lynsey

Joint owner and a director of Wineware, I enjoy trying out the latest samples of wine accessories, before they go 'Live' on the web site. This way a lot of fine wine has to be drunk in the line of duty, (a tough life I know, but someone's got to do it!!)

We try to source the latest and most efficient wine accessories available and it becomes worthwhile and really pleasing when customers do take the time to email, or phone, to say 'thank you for our glasses, decanters etc, they arrived the next day, wonderfully packed and we have used them already'.

Any free time I get is spent on the golf course and I'm currently a member at Worthing Golf Club.

Chris

I'm the senior part of the joint ownership of the company (that's the nicest way to put it). My wife and I began the company in June 2000 with the mainstay being 'anything to do with wine, apart from wine' and we still live by this today.

I'm a Leicester City FC season ticket holder for my sins, and apart from doing many miles in supporting the Foxes my other loves are collecting and drinking Fine Wines, and listening to and collecting Smooth Jazz and Soul Music, with Brian Culbertson being the current favorite.

My earlier career was as a Financial Futures Trader on the LIFFE market in the City of London where for the latter years of the open outcry market (before everything became screen trading) I was self employed, having previously worked for Citibank and a few smaller independent financial companies.

I love my line of work and position and although being a bit of a workaholic I love helping people, making their wine drinking more pleasurable and enjoying the same comforts myself (not forgetting I get to use and try the majority of our products!!)

20% off All Vacuvin Products on Wineware

Posted on July 20th, 2011 by Lynsey, under Wine · No Comments

Wineware are offering 20% off all our VacuVin Products. To receive your 20% add the word vacuvinoffer into the Add Product/Discount section when you are in the checkout area. This offer expires on 19 August 2011 stock permitting.

Here are some of the VacuVin Products on offer:

VacuVin Wine Essentials

VacuVin Vacuum Wine Saver Gift Set - Stainless Steel

VacuVin Red Wine White Wine and Champagne Flute Twin Pack

VacuVin Rapid Ice Champagne Cooler

Storing Wine Glasses

Posted on March 7th, 2011 by Mark, under Restaurants · No Comments

Storing glassware, particularly wine glasses in a bar or restaurant can be a potential problem/hazard as breakages occur and stock can be lost. Two solutions in which we believe, is to store them either above/on the bar area or within glass storage boxes. Hopefully our two option can help you with your curent bar or restaurant or gives you an idea for when you open up!

Storing wine glasses within a bar not only keeps them safe, but also adds a visual element to the bar area. Glass hanging racks have the potential to be affixed to either a shelf or directly onto the wall. An average of 20-24 glasses can be stored, dependent on the size of the rack, and of course the bowl size of the glass, whether it be a Bordeaux or Burgundy shape.

(Glass Hanging Racks)

The other option is the more cost effective system of glass storage boxes. The boxes are made of strong, durable fluted polypropylene which is extremely lightweight therefore making the boxes easy to store and move. All the boxes are the same length and width, but the height varies allowing for different glass types to be stored. The inserts which allow either 15, 24 or 35 glasses separate the glasses preventing contact and more importantly, damage. These are ideal for moving about in bulk, whether it from the restaurant/bar to a party or wedding function, or even just from the storage room to the bar.

(Glass Storage Boxes)

So whichever you choose, you now know that storing your glasses in these ways, they will stand a better chance of preventing damage, therefore offering a potential money saving and surely this is the most important thing?!

Click here for more information and products within our Barware section.

The right wine glasses give the right impression

Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by Mark, under Restaurants · No Comments

Things to consider when opening up a Bar or Restaurant

The main issues when opening up a new Bar or Restaurant usually revolves around a few things – the location, the type of theme and food they’ll offer and the clientele that they try to entice and attract. Places that bring something different to the local area and offer a service that nobody else can or currently does will usually win people over.

There are, however, some important things that aren’t considered when starting up and most seem to totally bypass or ignore. Obviously, the food and décor are going to be the main issues, but other things like quality cutlery, dinner plates and glassware should also be high up on the agenda.

The one thing that normally irks me with restaurants is the way in which Wine is treated; some places serve it to you as if it’s Coca Cola! There’s nothing more frustrating than ordering a lovely (and normally pricey) bottle of wine with your meal which is then served in thick, lumpy and horribly standard wine glasses! There’s no Wine Decanter in sight, it’s nowhere near the correct serving temperature and they fill it to the brim!

Restaurant Wine Glasses aren’t that expensive considering how much a restaurant/bar refit or start-up actually costs. A decent sized red wine glass suitable for all red wines and a decent sized white wine glass suitable for all white wines is all you need to get started. However, if you’re feeling a little more ambitious, maybe add a champagne flute and a burgundy glass to really give the customer the right impression.