The Ultimate Host’s Secret: Why I Always Serve Wine with VoChill
- The Luxe Blogger Contributors
- Apr 7
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 8
Summary:
The Challenge of Hosting: Keeping wine at the right temperature has always been a struggle during gatherings.
The Search for a Solution: After trying various methods, I discovered VoChill, a wine glass chiller that truly works.
A Game Changer for Hosting: VoChill has become an essential part of my hosting routine, ensuring every glass is perfectly chilled.
Those who know me know I love having guests over. Few things make me happier than a full house of friends and family, especially when the food is delicious, the music is just right, and the wine is flowing. My mother would say I’ve always been a host at heart; putting on tea parties for my stuffed animals and grandparents, sometimes even convincing my mom to pick up cheese and crackers to complete the experience. But as much fun as hosting is, it’s also a balancing act. The table needs to be set, the food timed perfectly, and the drinks served at their best, especially the wine.
Wine
The highlight and occasional headache of my hosting experience. It’s one thing to pick out the perfect bottle, but keeping it at the right temperature? That’s an entirely different challenge. I like to treat my guests with lightly chilled red wines and want to keep those at that perfect cellar temperature, because it is always such a delight when they comment on how they have never tried chilling their reds but really love it. Maybe I care too much, but few things are as frustrating as pouring a beautifully chilled glass only for it to turn lukewarm and uninspiring
The turning point came when an old friend visited, treating us to a wonderful sauvignon blanc. We settled into the couch, catching up for hours, laughing, reminiscing, refilling our glasses, until we both took a sip and realized the crisp, refreshing wine had lost its chill. To salvage it, we reached for ice, but that only watered it down, diluting the flavors and taking away from what made it lovely in the first place. While she tried her best to hide it, I could tell each sip wasn’t as great, which struck a nerve with my hosting spirit. From that day on, I began searching for a solution to end this dilemma and when watching Shark Tank reruns I came across VoChill.
Let me just say, VoChill was not the first ‘solution’ I tried, though thankfully, it was the last. Before I found it, I experimented with ice buckets, stainless steel tumblers, and gel-ice inserts (which are just as awkward as they sound). Each method was either inconvenient, ineffective, or altered the experience in a way I couldn’t justify. I was ready to resign myself to the old ways until I found VoChill, a first-of-its-kind wine glass chiller. Unlike most solutions that focus on cooling the bottle, and only for so long, VoChill was the only one designed to keep the wine in my glass at the perfect temperature. I decided to order the Stemmed Wine Chiller and see if it lived up to its promise.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting such a small change to make such a big difference, but keeping wine at its ideal temperature truly changes the experience. Every sip tastes as it should: bright, crisp, and refreshing for whites and rosés, smooth and perfectly tempered for reds. I first tested it out with a bottle of chardonnay on a quiet evening at home, and I was amazed at how it kept my glass perfectly chilled from start to finish. No need to rush through my drink or stick it back in the fridge, just pure, uninterrupted enjoyment.
The best part?
There’s no fuss. The pieces lock together magnetically, no batteries or charging required. Just pop the chill cradle in the freezer, and it’s ready whenever I need it. I’ve even taken it outside for summer evenings on the patio, and it’s held up beautifully, keeping my wine cool even on warm nights. It’s such a simple luxury, but one I now can’t go without.
It has quickly become one of my favorite household items, and I’ve since bought the Stemless Wine Chiller Pair and another Stemmed Wine Chiller. Actually, I’ve got six of them. I love that I can set them out at the start of the night and not have to think about them again. No more ice buckets to refill, no trips back and forth to the fridge. Not only is it great for the wine, but the chillers have become a conversation piece when guests come over. Everyone loves using them, and by the end of the night, they always ask where I got them.
Now, I can’t imagine hosting without them. It’s such a simple upgrade, but it makes the entire evening feel effortless. No more watered-down wine, no more interruptions. Just good company, great conversation, and a table full of happy guests.
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