Description
In Greve, the trattoria had red checked tablecloths, candles stuck in empty bottles, and a waiter named Luca who sang whenever the owner went into the kitchen. Every table got the same Chianti in a woven basket, poured without asking, and nobody ever complained. That was the summer Anna and Marco met, sharing a table because there were no others, and they have been ordering Chianti on their anniversary ever since. The candle on their table burned all the way down before either of them noticed.
This box raises a glass to evenings like that. The Chianti bottle sits snug in its basket, just like the ones on every Tuscan table, and a small wine glass lifts away separately, ready for a toast. Give it to a couple who honeymooned in Italy, a friend who makes her own pasta, or the host of a monthly wine night. On a kitchen shelf beside the olive oil, it adds a little warmth and nostalgia to every meal. The woven basket texture is a lovely bit of painted detail, and the glass is small enough to balance on a fingertip.
A closer look
- A classic Chianti bottle nestled in a basket
- Removable porcelain wine glass
- Measures 1.25 x 1.25 x 2.25 inches
- Made by Rochard
- Hand-decorated porcelain from Limoges, France
Give it with a real bottle and a promise of dinner, and the evening is already half planned.
