See in 2010 in style and with a sense of humour
(03/11/2009)

New Year’s Eve is often the most anticipated night of the year, so whether you are hosting a large bash or going to an exclusive dinner party, these products from The Handpicked Collection will ensure you see in 2010 in style and with a sense of humour.

Hosting New Year? Then bring some class to your New Year’s dinner table with the beautiful Silver-Plated Ice Buckets (£69.95) and Wine Cooler (£78.95). The Big Bottom Decanter by Menu (£57.95) will perfectly aerate your wine while looking modern and stylish and the slick Black + Blum Candelabra Loop (£17.95) will give the table an elaborate and elegant centerpiece.

Toast in the New Year with elegant Silver-Plated Life Long Champagne Chalices (£49.95) or relax in a deep armchair late into the night enjoying a warming liquor from the Normann Copenhagen Cognac Glasses (£34.95).

To save time opening wine bottles for a big party, the Electric Corkscrews are super efficient so you can chat to friends rather then open bottles all night. One charge will open 50 bottles of wine and it even cuts through the foil.

To add a bit of humour, serve pre-dinner cocktails in the Rocking Glasses (£14.95). Their curvaceous bases mean get the contents rolling around so keeps the drinker on his or her toes. Alternatively fill them with rich chocolate mousse for an indulgent yet elegant pudding.

Going out to a party and need to bring a game and a bottle? Keep your white wine and champagne cool enroute with the rechargeable Portable Bottle Chiller (£53.95) which can cool wine in less than five minutes and hold up to six can of beer or two bottles of wine. The Wine Chill/Warm Wrap (£9.95) is a more economical way to keep the wine cold or you can pop it in a microwave to warm up that special bottle of red.

If you are not sure what bottle to bring, then how about i-Wine (£16.95)? A game and a bottle in one. This is an innovative game and tasting session where you have to guess what wine is in the bottle. It could break the ice over dinner and make everyone a wine buff.

To keep everyone entertained until midnight, the Jacques Round the Clock Golf (£38.95) or the Hole-in-One Mug (£9.95) will keep the boys going for hours and get any competitive spirits on the go. While the Reminiscing Board Game (£13.95) will ensure ‘auld acquaintance’ are never forgot! Man Bites Dog Newspaper Headline Game (£9.95) is hilarious and will bring out any budding editors while The Worst-Case Survival Card Game (£9.95) will keep you sharp and ready for action (so make sure you go easy on the after dinner cognac!).