On October 5, wine merchants and media participated in a walk-around wine and food tasting in the beautiful lobby of the Frank Gehry designed IAC Building. Representatives from Spain's various wine making regions presented over 300 wines, paired with cheeses, olives and typical tapas. It was the perfect occasion to discover

AnySharp touts their sharpener as the "World's Best Knife Sharpener," so when I requested a sample, I assumed that it will end in the bottom of my useless gadgets drawer. I was pleasantly surprised. The sharpener is compact and it feels like a solid, quality product. It locks to the

The SmartClean® Robotic Vacuum cleans your floors automatically by self navigating under furniture, along edges and corners and in hard-to-reach places. You can schedule the cleanings at any convenient time, and the robot will self activate and return to its self-charging docking station. You just have to empty the dust

T-fal's newest launch, the PowerGlide Steam Iron FV2640, is designed for optimal glide and easy ironing, and has T-fal's most powerful steam output. The 1800 Watt Iron has two layer T-fal Durilium Ceramic Technology Coating for "glidability," and the first-of-its-kind calc collector to remove hard water deposits. The Iron also features an ergonomic steam

Le Grand Courtage specialzes in sparkling wines to be enjoyed anytime and not just on special occasions. They offer Blanc and Rose bubbly wines in regular and half bottles. 1.The Blanc de Blancs - Brut Flavor Profile: Perfect balance of fruit, acidity & sweetness. Lingers nicely with a bit of Meyer lemon,

The stunningly looking design of the 3 Kilos Vodka was inspired by the solid gold bars of Fort Knox. This high quality vodka is bottled in Schiedam in Holland, a town known for its distilleries, canals and windmills. The wheat based vodka can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks or in

Wolf Appliance, the leader in premium cooking equipment, has introduced a line of professional-grade cookware designed and produced in the USA. The ten-piece set features seven-ply, stainless steel construction for even and fast heat distribution. www.wolfgourmet.com. ∆

The Ingenuitea Teapot by Adagio Teas is a convenient, 16oz tea brewer made of Tritan, a BPA-free plastic specially formulated to be safe in hot-temperatures. Once placed atop a cup, the valve at the bottom opens, permitting tea flow, while a mesh filter retains the leaves. www.adagio.com. ∆