Chomping at the Bit

Hunting & Gathering

Pictured: Horse-bit wine stoppers at Sarasota Collection Home Store.

Derby season has passed (and with it, Nyquist’s dreams of Triple Crown glory), but equestrian accoutrements have nonetheless trotted out of the barn and into your kitchen. Long a staple of Southern stylethe horsey extra frequently appears on loafers, bracelets and bootsthe horse bit makes for an elegant stopper to your favorite bottle of Sancerre. The sleek, bullet-like bottom contains two tiny rings of rubber, meaning you won’t have to worry about sauv spillage while you’re racing around. Choose from gold- or silver-plated and bring to your next outing at the Lakewood Ranch polo fields.

Pictured: Horse-bit wine stoppers at Sarasota Collection Home Store.

Sarasota Collection Home Store, 622 Central Ave., Sarasota, 941-955-8313

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