Appliances and Accessories for the Perfect Outdoor Party
Want to host a great outdoor party? Check out the following appliances and accessories:
- Drink Trays: Z Gallerie sells Round Lacquer Trays in several shiny bold colors. These trays are 3 inches high and 16 inches in diameter.
- Tumblers: Tervis Tumblers are dishwasher safe, keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot, and leave no condensation behind.
- Fondue: Cuisinart’s electric fondue set has a heating element directly built into the pot.
- Grills: The Bodum 13.4-inch diameter mini grill comes in six colors, has chrome-plated steel legs and is made from enamel-coated steel.
- Big Screen: Target sells an inflatable outdoor movie screen measuring 11 feet wide and 12 feet high. It includes a storage bag, stakes and tethers.
- Beverage Cooler: Coleman’s Plastic Party Cooler is 30 inches high and holds up to 48 12-oz cans. It features molded side handles and a drain for removing melted ice.
The Convenience and Portability of a Single Bottle Wine Cooler
The single wine bottle cooler is an amazing invention that allows you to perfectly cool your wine. When you just want to chill a bottle of wine for dinner, instead of having to wait several hours for the wine to chill in your refrigerator, you can place it into a single bottle wine cooler, and your wine will be ready in less than 30 minutes.
This type of cooler is also handy when you are going on a picnic, tailgating, or bringing wine to a dinner party. There’s no need to bring a bag of ice; you can chill wine in your car by using the cooler’s car adapter.
The Ravi Wine Iceberg Wine Chiller is featured in this product video:
WineStuff.com sells an aluminum cooler which includes a 12V car adapter and a collar to keep warm air out and cold air in. It fits standard-sized bottles and costs $79.99. You can also purchase a single bottle wine cooler at Wal-Mart. The Haier model has a thermostat that adjusts from 38F to 120F, making it suitable for any type of wine, and is available in the store or online for $29.98. The Koolatron model includes a 12V car adapter and is available online only for $39.96. If you need wine “on the go”, you should look at either Koolatron or WineStuff.com.
Emerson also offers two aluminum models available online only at Wal-Mart. These models have a thermoelectric cooling and warming system, making them extremely energy-efficient, and are both priced at $38.98. The Single Bottle Wine Cooler and Warmer Model# FR10BK has a CPU-controlled temperature range of 27F to 140F. The Single Bottle Wine Cooler and Warmer Model# FR11SLK has a CPU-controlled temperature range of 32F to 122F.
If you prefer to purchase a more versatile cooler, the Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage and Wine Chiller will chill beer and soda as well as 750 ml wine bottles; however, you will have to add ice cubes and water in order to operate this cooler. The Wal-Mart price is $59.98, and this cooler has the best customer rating out of all of the coolers discussed.