How to Chill Wine Quickly: The Paper Towel Trick

“Hey, are you busy tonight? We’d love to come over!” Have you received a text from a friend or family member asking this same question? Did you find yourself looking around wondering if you’re actually prepared for a last-minute gathering? Over the years, we’ve learned simple tricks and instilled habits to keep our home ready for surprise visitors. One of our go-to #HostfulHacks for last minute guests is how to chill wine quickly: The paper towel trick.

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How to Chill Wine Quickly

1. 1. Wet a few pieces of paper towels with cold water.
   2. Wring out excess water and wrap the wet paper towels around the bottle of wine.
   3. Place wine in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
   4. ENJOY chilled wine with loved ones.

 

Tomorrow is #NationalRoséDay!

Stock Your Wine Bar with These Essentials

If you’re wanting to prepare your home for last minute guests by stocking a Wine Bar, we’ve created a list of essentials every hostess should have on hand.

Different Types of Wine:

• Red Wine
  • Our favorites: Pino Noir and Merlot
• White Wine
  • Our favorites: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Riesling
• Rosé Wine
  • Our favorites: Pink Moscato and Zinfandel

Sturdy Paper Towels:

• Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels

Corkscrew:

• Electric
• Manual

Wine Glasses:

• Long-Stem Wine Glass
• Stemless Wine Glass

Bottle Stopper:

• Bottle Stopper
• Bottle Stopper + Pourer