If staying in is the new going out, and you're going to the effort of making a nice meal, then why not make a little bit more effort with your wine? To get the most, or just that little bit more, from your wine I've come up with four must-have wine accessories. Why accessories? A number of reasons, but the main one is to bring out the best in your wine, adding to the sense of occas-ion and ceremony of a good home-cooked meal.

Good wine glasses

Expect to pay from €2 to €65

The size and shape make a big difference to how your wine tastes. A good glass will showcase your wine in terms of colour, aroma and taste. Riedel glasses are synonymous with wine and you'll even find a specific one to match your favourite grape. At a very minimum, invest in a tulip-shaped glass which tapers towards the rim. This allows you to give the wine a good swirl and trap the aromas.

Where to buy: Independent wine shops stock the best shapes in wine glasses and give you the best advice.

Vacuvin System

Expect to pay around €15

If you've forked out for a decent bottle of wine but can't finish it during the first sitting then a vacuvin system could be just the gizmo. What is it? A small vacuum pump, which extracts the air from the unfinished bottle and re-seals it with a re-usable rubber plug. This vacuum slows down the oxidation process, adding a few days more to the life of your open bottle.

Where to buy: Good independent wine shops will stock them.

A Decent Decanter

Expect to pay from €5 to €200

Decanting wine gives both red and white wines the chance to breathe and decanting can help showcase the wine and add a little bit more ceremony. There are some very elaborately shaped art pieces out there, but €10-€20 should get you a decent one. If red and relatively young, decant two-three hours before serving. For whites, 20-30 minutes out of the fridge will do it the world of good.

Where to buy: Some department stores, Ikea and good independent wine shops.

The Fridge

Expect to pay from €299 upwards

When it comes to wine, the fridge is both overused and underused. Most of the time, we drink our whites too cold; they could do with at least 20 minutes out of the fridge before serving. Storing bottles with cork for prolonged periods in the fridge can dry out the cork and oxidise the wine. On the flip side, many reds could do with a little cooling down before serving. Your fridge will preserve your opened bottle of wine for a few more days, reds included.

Where to buy: I'm guessing you already have one.