There’s nothing quite like enjoying a nice glass of wine with dinner. It’s the pillar of a fine meal which marks a time to connect and share with friends and family.

Spiegelau™ toasts those who venture to experience the fullness of life. They are dedicated to producing the very best wine glasses possible, merging quality, aesthetics and a good value. Spiegelau™ carries a great selection of not just wine glasses, but martini, beer and cocktail glasses to make any gathering cheer-worthy.

Wine before lunch on a Wednesday? Why not? Riedel, the wine glass company, came in to  Zappos HQ yesterday and today to hold  wine tasting seminars for employees to learn all about their varietal-specific stemware.

Riedel, an over 250-year-old glass-making company, has always believed that form follows function. Each one of Riedel’s handcrafted stemware serves to enrich the overall experience of different varieties of wines, from the nose to the palate.

We sampled different varieties of wine using the Riedel Vinum series. From chardonnay to merlot, we learned how specific stemware brings out the full breadth of complexity in each type. The right glass shape is responsible for the flow of the wine and where it first touches the various taste zones on the tongue.

To say that a lot of thought, detail and precision went into designing each type of wine glass would be an understatement. As Riedel puts it: “The content commands the shape!” The biggest takeaway from our mini wine tasting sessions is that to fully appreciate good wine, it is essential to have the right glass.

It’s a wonderful time to host a holiday wine tasting and our friends at Peugot have everything you need to make it a successful event. Uncork your finest bottle with the Peugot Elis Rechargeable Wine Opener. Don’t struggle with a manual opener. Remove any type of cork from practically any size bottle quickly and efficiently. The party never stops with the convenient rechargeable battery pack. Cradle and pour your wine with the Peugeot Col De Cygne Decanting Cradle. The heavy-duty nickel-plated spring steal with genuine leather covers makes for an exceptional presentation. The bottle is held in perfect position for proper sediment separation when pouring to allow for the best wine experience. Turn to Peugot for spicing up your holiday party this year.

The Riedel family opened its first glass factory in 1756 and has been in the glass business for 11 generations. Their business evolved from making window panes and chandelier parts to developing elegant, unadorned stemware. As a wine glass company, Riedel crafts the finest glasses, enhancing your wine and your table. The shape of a Riedel glass makes it an instrument of pleasure and the designs are as casual and contemporary as the stemless "O" glass or as elegant and timeless as the hand-blown Sommeliers series.

Liven up your holiday party’s dinner table with am elegant decanter from Riedel. Specializing in leaded crystal stemware, Riedel produces mouth-blown, handmade glassware as well as non-leaded machine made glassware. The extreme clarity of Riedel glassware makes them ideal for serving water, fine wine, cocktails, champagne and other beverages at the dinner table. And the stunningly beautiful decanters Riedel makes will transform the ordinary tablescape into something quite extraordinary. Enrich your life with the timeless elegance of fine glassware from Riedel.

The Merchandise Planning team enjoyed a team event at the new “M Resort” in Henderson. The evening started out with wine tasting at the Hostile Grape followed by dinner at the Studio B buffet. It was a fun filled evening with great friends, food and fine wine and beers. Definitely a recommended way to build team and wine spirits…I mean family spirit with your team :)