Reindeer Bottle Stopper

The Reindeer Bottle Stopper from Esplanda is a novelty stopper for reclosing an opened bottle, with a reindeer design on top. The listing doesn't give its material, dimensions or seal type. Check the product photos for those before you buy, especially if you plan to keep a bottle for more than a day or two. A stopper like this is meant for wine and other standard-neck bottles. Push it in firmly and make sure the plug is seated all the way, since a loose fit lets air in and leaves the stopper only decorative. Fit varies with neck diameter, so it may not suit very wide or very narrow bottle necks. Whatever its seal, a stopper slows oxidation but doesn't stop it. Expect still wines to hold up best over a day or two in the fridge. Sparkling wines need a purpose-built clamp-style closer, because a plain stopper can't hold carbonation pressure. It also works as a decorative piece. Left on a bottle at the table, it marks which wine is open, and it makes an easy stocking filler or add-on for a wine gift. Wash it by hand, and let it dry fully before it goes back into a bottle.