MAY 28TH, 2010
Readers Write In: Cool Champagne
Vitamin
Daily Vancouver reader Elizabeth wrote, “Hi there, I'm looking for a
nice wine and champagne cooler or ice bucket for my boyfriend. Ideally,
I'd be able to have it monogrammed. Do you have any suggestions as to
where I should go? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks very much.”
Herewith, our picks for cool coolers at three different price points:
For the gadget guy who favours function over flash, the Vacu Vin champagne cooler
comes with a removable, reusable insert that chills champagne in five
minutes flat sans ice. $64.99 at Homewerx, 1053 Davie St., Vancouver,
604-682-2204, www.homewerx.ca
Liberty’s
silver champagne bucket is perfect for the regal gent. The front
features an elegant engraved crest with a spot in the centre for adding
your own monogram. $149 at Liberty, 1635 W. Broadway, Vancouver,
604-682-7499, www.libertyinside.com
A mod man will love the slick and shiny stainless steel cooler by Alessi
with room for more than one bottle and a bigger, bolder engraving. $336
at Inform Interiors, 50 Water St., Vancouver, 604-682-3868, www.informinteriors.com
