Boyd and Co has been a specialist in the wine accessory space for more than 20 years, with an extensive range of tools – from wine aerators and chillers to openers and preservers – that are high-quality and affordable.
Owners Garry and Nerida have loved wine since they first travelled to South Australia's Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek regions for long lunches and fine wine dinners with friends. Boyd and Co products are suitable for everyone from casual wine drinkers, wineries and cellar doors to wine merchants and restaurants. As wine enthusiasts themselves, Garry and Nerida know what consumers need when it comes to drinking, storing and preserving wine.
After taking over the family business in 2014, Garry and Nerida turned their attention to sourcing innovative products of premium quality. Boyd and Co is now the Australian distributor of the Corkpops range and the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor for the wine preserving brand, Zzysh.
Below are six must-have accessories to enhance the enjoyment of wine. Enter the code "HWC" at the checkout to receive $10 off each item in your order. All orders over $60 also receive free shipping.
1. CorkPops LegacyThe CorkPops Legacy promises you’ll never break another cork. It has a built-in foil cutter, so all you need to do is insert the Legacy’s needle straight through the cork, press once and the cork safely pops out. The patented cork ejector and easy-to-grip rubber finish make opening wine easy. This is the perfect gift for the wine connoisseur.
RRP $79.95 (black), $89.95 (copper) | Find out more
2. Nicholas VinOair Aerator and Nicholas VinOair Premier Aerator (made in USA)Proper aeration of wine is a vital step for pouring the perfect glass. And the Nicholas VinOair Aerator minimises splashes and stains that come from pouring without an aerator. Simply place the aerator onto the mouth of the wine bottle and pour as normal, creating perfectly oxygenated wine in seconds. The VinOair Premier is also available, with a gravity lid, carry case and filter.
3. Nicholas Collection VinOiceWhether you're after a chilled glass of riesling or a room-temperature grenache, the Nicholas Collection VinOice is both a wine chiller and pourer in one. Serving wine at its optimum temperature is made easy thanks to this clever design from CorkPops, which features a chill rod to cool the wine – pop it in the freezer two hours before using – and a pourer that eliminates drips.
RRP $69.95 | Find out more
4. DescorJet Champagne OpenerAdd a touch of luxury to your next bottle of bubbles with the DescorJet Champagne Opener. You still get the satisfying ‘pop’ but without the hassle and danger of traditional opening. Simply remove the foil and wire, place the opener over the cork, push down onto the neck of the bottle, and squeeze the handle to extract the cork. A simple and elegant way to pop your favourite bottle of bubbles without any flying corks.
RRP $99.95 | Find out more
5. Zzysh Champagne PreserverKeep your open bottle of sparkling wine in peak condition for weeks with the Zzysh Champagne Preserver. Using innovative technology, it retains the wine’s aromas, flavour, quality and – importantly – bubbles. It works by injecting a combination of 100 per cent food-safe argon gas with carbon dioxide into the bottle to re-pressurise it.
6. Zzysh Argon Wine PreserverPrevent open wine from oxidising with the Zzysh preserver, which helps to retain its natural flavour and quality for weeks. The Zzysh Argon Wine Preserver works by injecting food-safe argon gas into the bottle to remove oxygen. Enveloped by the gas and shielded by the innovative Zzysh® Wine Stopper, the wine stays protected. As argon is heavier than the replaced air and has no reaction with wine, the bottle’s aroma, flavour, colour and quality are preserved so you can enjoy your favourite bottle by the glass over the course of a few weeks. RRP $199.95 | Find out more
