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Sure, there's a lot to consider when you buy that special bottle of New
Year's bubbly. But while you're weighing all the obvious questions
about vintages and price, here's a less obvious but equally important
consideration -- namely, how you're going to serve it.

As a struggling mom with a high school education, 34-year-old Karen
Hoxmeier had always been a bargain hunter ... by necessity. After
teaching herself how to use a computer, Hoxmeier quickly became an avid
online shopper and discovered she had an amazing knack for uncovering
obscure discounts and little-known coupons that saved her hundreds of
dollars. Two months later, she built her own Web site, and MyBargainBuddy.com was born. The Murrieta, California, business generated well over $3 million in sales as an affiliate marketing site last year.

But today, the home-entertainment system is as common a luxury as an
iPod. Now a new breed of specialty room -- the wine cellar -- is fast
on its way to becoming the next standard in luxury real estate, says
Jim Donald, president of Tuscan Wine Cellars. He estimates that nine out of 10 homes in the high-end areas of most cities have them.