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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Gotham Gadgets: Kick the Ice Bucket, Get a Chill Bag Instead


Tamara Ferguson and her husband were traveling on the French side of St. Maarten when they decided to treat themselves to one of their favorite pastimes—a beautifully prepared meal with a quality bottle of wine. Little did they know that neither of those two things would be the most memorable part of the evening—though the wine and food were surely of note, it was the curious bags holding and chilling the wine that would stay in their minds. Six months later, the Fergusons are the exclusive distributors of the Chill Bag, a modern and aesthetically sensible option for toting and cooling wine. Whom You Know believes you should know about it! Peachy Deegan thinks it would be just perfect for her fabulous friend with the English accent who is never far away from a glass of white wine...

The Chill Bag is unlike any other product on the market. Unlike other wine coolers that place function over aesthetic, the Chill Bag merges these two sensibilities to produce a one-of-a-kind look and feel. Made of durable vinyl—and coming in a range of colors including cobalt blue, hot pink, and classic clear—the Chill Bag is compact in size and can be put away discreetly after use. Cutting the bulkiness doesn’t cut on longevity, though—like other products on the market, the Chill Bag can be re-used time and time again; it can even be recycled at the end of its lifespan. Moreover, its shape is as flexible as its function: the Chill Bag can be used for chilling beverages of any kind, including bottles of sparkling water, juice, and so on.

Though the Chill Bag is just making its debut here in the United States, it’s long been making its splash in the UK. There, celebrities like Madonna, Elton John, and George Michael have been using them at their UK concerts—a great fit due to its portability and modern look. It can also be found filled with champagne and toted by an upscale clientele at the famed Ascot Race Track and haute polo clubs, where proprietors take advantage of the Chill Bag customizable features having their logos printed onto the Chill Bag’s personalized labels. Perhaps monograms for the preppies among us? Peachy Deegan just loves monograms...

Available for the first time in the United States, the Chill Bag is an ideal option for restaurants, hotels, wineries and vendors looking to present their beverages in a modern and fashionable way. Also great as a gift, the Chill Bag is a great option for retail stores looking to stock unique gadgets and housewares. Not only is it cutting-edge design-wise, but its size and portability offer a convenience that render metal ice buckets and expensive wine cooling devices a thing of the past.

For more information on the Chill Bag and how to purchase or customize bags for your establishment or retail store, please go to www.thechillbag.com or http://www.icebagwinechiller.com/.

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