Sip Northwest, Winter 2015
1 3 SIPNORTHWEST COM WHEN SCIENCE AND ART COLLIDE Nike product creation vet patented innovator and author Skip Lei has released his latest novelty TRIBELLA a wine aerator designed and engineered in Portland As a scientific ode to the artist inside the winemaker TRIbella pours wines in three streams this allows air between each torrent and permits the wine to breathe naturally Sleek and sexy in package and pour this easy to use aerator can elevate an inexpensive wine to a higher level and open up a younger bottle into a fuller expression of the wine in a fraction of the aging time 40 tribellawine com PURIFIED HYDRATION The power of German engineering unites with the necessity of water for the creation of a carafe so pure and clean H2O wont ever come out the same again The SOMA GLASS CARAFE includes water filters made wholly from biodegradable materials including coconut shells silk and plant based casing The shatter resistant design is focused on reducing aesthetic chlorine taste and odor from the water for a pristine crisp and fresh drink Each filter lasts approximately two months and the inaugural purchase includes a voucher for the second filter to ship for free when needed 49 drinksoma com Keep Cool When heaters are cranked to avoid the chill from the outdoors it can be easy to lose the chill of a cocktail inside Former bartenderturned dentist and inventor Dan Kana has the solution in his ICELINERS a silicone mold that slips into the glass to chill the drinkware itself Simply place the mold in the desired glass use the easy fill spout to fill the glass with water place the filled glass and mold upright in the freezer and once frozen peel off the silicone and pour your drink in The ice lined glass will last approximately 35 45 minutes keeping the cocktail at nearfreezing temperatures for ideal sipping Options come in molds for rocks and Martini glasses 4995 for set of 2 8995 for set of 4 iceliners com Porcelain Pilsner Glamorized by traditional German steins porcelain beer mugs add an element of art to any at home bar Ontario based Vancouvertrained potter Melissa Schooley offers her handcrafted homespun PORCELAIN BLUE PILSNER SET to enhance the beauty of the beer drinking experience The tumblers are touched with an ombre glaze and are crafted not only for good looks but also for their function as an elegant drinking vessel 56 for set of 2 uncommongoods com TOP MIDDLE PHOTO BY RICHARD BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY
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