Comments on: I just saved you $14 at Pottery Barn http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/ wine talk that goes down easy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:03:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Foie gras, corks, critters, seasons, Brunello - sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-103017 Foie gras, corks, critters, seasons, Brunello - sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog Thu, 15 May 2008 13:29:50 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-103017 [...] into floor tile (and sidebars for wine blogs). Wouldn’t the CIA be better reusing them as festive holiday wreaths–or those iPhone [...] [...] into floor tile (and sidebars for wine blogs). Wouldn’t the CIA be better reusing them as festive holiday wreaths–or those iPhone [...]

]]> By: Savage Pencil http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-91947 Savage Pencil Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:04:31 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-91947 Typical of the garbage the Barn sells routinely. Typical of the garbage the Barn sells routinely.

]]> By: GI Jane http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-86301 GI Jane Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:33:10 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-86301 I am using them to make a cork dress--never know when you'll need one of those for a swanky wine event. It's Corkin Klein Couture. Ugh, selling corks-that's as bad as pre-packaged beach glass. I am using them to make a cork dress–never know when you’ll need one of those for a swanky wine event. It’s Corkin Klein Couture.

Ugh, selling corks-that’s as bad as pre-packaged beach glass.

]]> By: Faye http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-67319 Faye Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:21:40 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-67319 You can also grind them up in your food processor. Then us the cork mulch as a natural water preserver to mix into potting soil. Take that, Martha! You can also grind them up in your food processor. Then us the cork mulch as a natural water preserver to mix into potting soil.

Take that, Martha!

]]> By: Canadian Wine Lover http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-66446 Canadian Wine Lover Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-66446 I save the special ones in a 23 litre carboy leftover from the days before I realized that boxed wine was crap. Looks great in the rec room. Every now and then I spot a gem and re-live a moment. I save the special ones in a 23 litre carboy leftover from the days before I realized that boxed wine was crap. Looks great in the rec room. Every now and then I spot a gem and re-live a moment.

]]> By: Sonadora http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-66407 Sonadora Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:16:52 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-66407 I used them for placecard holders at my wedding a couple years ago. Then I built a corkboard. And now I think I will mass produce an army of cork reindeer. I used them for placecard holders at my wedding a couple years ago.

Then I built a corkboard.

And now I think I will mass produce an army of cork reindeer.

]]> By: Katie http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-66009 Katie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:56:50 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-66009 Tons of ideas here....I'm working toward doing the table top, but not before I move/relocate because I can't imagine it will travel well! http://lovemyearth.blogspot.com/2007/05/crazy-for-corks.html Tons of ideas here….I’m working toward doing the table top, but not before I move/relocate because I can’t imagine it will travel well!

http://lovemyearth.blogspot.com/2007/05/crazy-for-corks.html

]]> By: I am a bit corky at times |  Wine Country http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65826 I am a bit corky at times |  Wine Country Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:04:51 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65826 [...] Dr Vino, (a real doctor by the way) impressive wine writer on the web and in print media was pretty chuffed to land 55 used corks for only 14 bucks at Pottery Barn. [...] [...] Dr Vino, (a real doctor by the way) impressive wine writer on the web and in print media was pretty chuffed to land 55 used corks for only 14 bucks at Pottery Barn. [...]

]]> By: Gary http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65642 Gary Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:30:51 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65642 I used this idea: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/look/cork-place-holder-002497 but instead used them for a business card holder. I work in the wine industry, and it's a nice kitchy accent on my desk. Also, this tasting room in Dry Creek Valley (name escapes me) had cork key chains with their used corks on them for free. You can screw off the cork and put on one of your own, so I change it every few weeks to whatever cork I've recently popped. I used this idea:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/look/cork-place-holder-002497

but instead used them for a business card holder. I work in the wine industry, and it’s a nice kitchy accent on my desk.

Also, this tasting room in Dry Creek Valley (name escapes me) had cork key chains with their used corks on them for free. You can screw off the cork and put on one of your own, so I change it every few weeks to whatever cork I’ve recently popped.

]]> By: Justin S. http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65635 Justin S. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:59:30 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65635 Pretty much what Luis said, except mine go into a 5 gallon PVC bucket. I have this silly faith that they will someday be useful for something so I keep them. While nebulous at present, I am sure that I can come up with something better than the "Wine Cork Trivet": http://www.wineenthusiast.com/weimages/products/thumbnails/P217B.jpg A little more ambitious is the wine cork bulletin board: http://www.wineenthusiast.com/weimages/products/thumbnails/P140B.jpg or message board: http://www.winevine-imports.com/images/thumbs/t_660.jpg I kind of like that last one. I think Martha Stewart made one of those a few years ago. Or for the truly ambitious: http://www.stratsplace.com/graphics/corks/john_d_finished_cork_wall_1.jpg Note the window trim from sparkling wine corks. Pretty much what Luis said, except mine go into a 5 gallon PVC bucket. I have this silly faith that they will someday be useful for something so I keep them.

While nebulous at present, I am sure that I can come up with something better than the “Wine Cork Trivet”:

http://www.wineenthusiast.com/weimages/products/thumbnails/P217B.jpg

A little more ambitious is the wine cork bulletin board:

http://www.wineenthusiast.com/weimages/products/thumbnails/P140B.jpg

or message board:

http://www.winevine-imports.com/images/thumbs/t_660.jpg

I kind of like that last one. I think Martha Stewart made one of those a few years ago.

Or for the truly ambitious:

http://www.stratsplace.com/graphics/corks/john_d_finished_cork_wall_1.jpg

Note the window trim from sparkling wine corks.

]]> By: 1WineDude http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65624 1WineDude Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:57:29 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65624 This one is a no-brainer. Old corks go into the awesome Wire Chicken, ruler of the kitchen counter!! Wire Chicken can be viewed in all its glory here: http://1winedude.blogspot.com/2008/01/wbw-41-talkin-tocai.html Cheers! This one is a no-brainer.

Old corks go into the awesome Wire Chicken, ruler of the kitchen counter!!

Wire Chicken can be viewed in all its glory here:
http://1winedude.blogspot.com/2008/01/wbw-41-talkin-tocai.html

Cheers!

]]> By: Luis http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65622 Luis Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:30:29 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65622 We're far more boring. We toss ours into a wicker trashcan next to our wine cabinet that we have affectionately nick-named "the cork-basket". When it fills up, we'll get a bigger one. We’re far more boring. We toss ours into a wicker trashcan next to our wine cabinet that we have affectionately nick-named “the cork-basket”. When it fills up, we’ll get a bigger one.

]]> By: Lauren Schwartz http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65487 Lauren Schwartz Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:30:14 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65487 We're boring and put them in a vase, but intend to do more creative things once we accumulate enough. We're mere newlyweds, so we don't have very many yet! However, we purchased a cork wreath for my parents a few years back and are hoping to make one ourselves. On a completely other note, we actually used wine bottles as the vases for our centerpieces at our wedding -- only trouble was, we wanted a very particular bottle (Dauphin, Cotes du Rhone). Fortunately, it's one of my parents' favs, so they drank nothing but Dauphin every night the month before the wedding until we had the 30 bottles we needed. What great parents! :) We’re boring and put them in a vase, but intend to do more creative things once we accumulate enough. We’re mere newlyweds, so we don’t have very many yet! However, we purchased a cork wreath for my parents a few years back and are hoping to make one ourselves. On a completely other note, we actually used wine bottles as the vases for our centerpieces at our wedding — only trouble was, we wanted a very particular bottle (Dauphin, Cotes du Rhone). Fortunately, it’s one of my parents’ favs, so they drank nothing but Dauphin every night the month before the wedding until we had the 30 bottles we needed. What great parents! :)

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65452 Dr. Vino Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:32:40 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65452 Steve - Funny! Amy - you can! Check out this company in MO that turns them into cork flooring etc http://www.yemmhart.com/news+/winecorkrecycling.htm Marissa, Michael, and Alvin - creative! I personally recondition mine into a background for my web site. Steve - Funny!

Amy - you can! Check out this company in MO that turns them into cork flooring etc
http://www.yemmhart.com/news+/winecorkrecycling.htm

Marissa, Michael, and Alvin - creative!

I personally recondition mine into a background for my web site.

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65448 Steve Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:18:55 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/02/i-just-saved-you-14-at-pottery-barn/#comment-65448 We recondition them, fixing the hole from the corkscrew, bleaching out the wine stain, and sell them to the Pottery Barn. Okay, really we throw them in a small crystal bowl. We recondition them, fixing the hole from the corkscrew, bleaching out the wine stain, and sell them to the Pottery Barn.

Okay, really we throw them in a small crystal bowl.

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