The holiday season and Champagne go hand in hand. Savion has a few tips for you before you pop open a bottle of Bollinger or Taittinger. When you uncork Champagne, you should hold the cork and twist the bottle. Also, when you pour it, let it run down one side of the glass, which will keep it from foaming out of the glass. Most of all, keep in mind that a savionaire drinks Champagne, not sparkling wine. For more tips regarding Champagne and party hosting, check out: A Taste for Wine (DK Adult; Paperback; 352 pages; $20) by Master Sommelier Vincent Gasnier.
Real Simple: Celebrations (Time Inc. Home Entertainment/Real Simple Books; Hardcover; 192 pages; $27.95) by Valerie Rains provides you with all the tools to pull off the ultimate holiday season soirée.
A Passion for Parties (Broadway; Hardcover; 256 pages; $50) by trendsetter Carolyn Roehm details original party themes, decorating tips, table settings and floral arrangements, and recipes for any occasion.
If you want to make special decorations for your party, then consult Craftivity: 40 Projects for the DIY Lifestyle (Collins; Paperback; 224 pages; $19.95) by Tsia Carson. This guide provides an overview and basic information on craft techniques and projects based on these techniques.
Female savionaires who want to enjoy the holiday season like a French woman will appreciate French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure (Knopf; Hardcover; 368 pages; $24.95) by Mireille Guiliano. Learn the simple secrets to living the good life and how French women enjoy life’s seductive pleasures.
If you understand that food does more than just fuel the body, then you will enjoy Death by Pad Thai: And Other Unforgettable Meals (Three Rivers Press; Paperback; 240 pages; $13.95) by Douglas Bauer. In this book, twenty writers discuss romance, family, disappointment, celebration, and the meals that inspired them.