When it comes to wine gear, it's easy to go over the top, through the shop and galloping across the vineyard. There are dozens of tools out there, and there are just as many sales reps saying that you ought to buy them all; you don't. To get the most from your wine, you need only a few items. You don't even have to spend much money — although, if you have the budget, there are beautiful, useful things to buy. A couple of worthwhile tools are downright cheap, and a couple of handy ones are free.

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