Wine Related Gifts for Mother's Day

So mom likes wine, huh? Well, who doesn't?! Mother's Day is this weekend and we've got the BEST wine related gifts for mom...

Wine Glasses

Give mom a set of wine glasses with cute sayings on them like "Because... Kids," or "Liquid Therapy," or "I don't give a sip!"

Wine Scented Candles
Swirling and smelling your wine is half of the experience so fill mom's house with the delicious scent of wine all the time!

Wine & Cheese Serving Tray
If your mom likes to entertain then a wine and cheese serving tray is the perfect gift for her!

Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
If you have some extra wine bottles laying around, a wine bottle wind chime is the perfect way to use them and show mom you care... and it's extra special if you make it yourself!

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Size Matters - When It Comes To The Size Of Your Glass

There are so many different size wine glasses out there. From 120 mL to 750 mL, wine glasses vary in size as well as shape.  They also have different purposes. A larger wine glass is good for proper aeration of the wine which exposes it's aromas better and different style glasses compliment different grape varieties.

But did you know that the larger the wine glass, the more you drink?

A study that was conducted by the University of Cambridge and funded by the UK department of health said that when wine is served in a larger glass people drink it faster, therefore consuming more.

To test their theory, their experiment was conducted in a Cambridge pub for 16 weeks. They served wine in 370 mL and 252 mL glasses where it usually was served in 300 mL glasses. At the end of their experiment they found that about a tenth more wine had been consumed than with the standard glass size.

Surprisingly, they noted that while they increased the size of the glass, they didn't increase the amount of wine that was served, yet people still consumed more. Unsure of the reason for this, they speculate that it may be due to the change in perception people have toward the wine; therefore, they drink faster and order more.

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