Buy the perfect wine gift

A wine aerator is a must if you're looking for a trusty wine gadget," says Stephanie Benjamin from WCellar Stellenbosch Square. "You don't have to wait too long for the wine to breathe, simply pour and enjoy immediately." How does it work? Use it for red wines to speed up oxidation, softening the tannins.

Luyanda Vetbooi from WCellar Hout Bay says every wine enthusiast needs a self-pull corkscrew. "You can open bottles effortlessly without damaging the bottle or hurting yourself." It easily fits over a standard wine bottle to smoothly remove the cork, and this one includes a foil cutter in the package.

Open wine bottles like a pro using a waiter's friend wine opener. It works by effortlessly levering  the cork out of the bottle. This brushed stainless-steel version has a corkscrew, bottle opener and a blade for remove the foil on a wine bottle.

When their wine cellar is full, give the wine lover in your life a three-in-one gift set, which includes an easy-to-use double-hinged corkscrew, a tulip-shaped pourer and a vacuum stopper with date marker.

For gifting, a stylish carafe makes an excellent choice, says Ayanda Kunene from WCellar Lonehill. It looks great filled with white wine or rosé and is an easy way to elevate your dining experience. For red wine lovers, a decanter is an excellent way to help open up the wine, releasing its flavours and aromas, and it looks fantastic on a dining table.

"I insist on good-quality wine glasses," Ilse Marie Fourie from WCellar Town Square. "They are a great investment and part of the tools of the trade." Look for the WCellar varietal-specific drinkware at Woolies. They're made from lead-free crystal and are designed to bring out the full flavours and aromas of the drink in your glass.