Any suggestions for a new red wine fanantic.I saw one where the wine was
spread evenly from top to bottom on the sides of the decanter which look
like a up side down lightbulb.A large scince room flask.

In article AQd9f.58956$yS6.45605@clgrps12, says...

Any suggestions for a new red wine fanantic.I saw one where the wine was
spread evenly from top to bottom on the sides of the decanter which look
like a up side down lightbulb.A large scince room flask.

I see decanters basically serving three processes with regards to wine:

1.) aeration of wine in the pouring, and providing a larger air - surface to
allow oxidation
2.) providing a vessel into which wine is poured to separate out sediment
3.) providing a vessel from which wine is poured, other than the bottle

Starting with #3, and working backward on my list, another clean bottle will
work, but if you want a "presentation factor," then it's up to you - a carafe
to an ornate crystal decanter with carriage/tilt mechanism is called for. The
variations are endless. For #2, a clean bottle, all the way up to the crystal
decanter work. A good funnel, a steady hand, and a pinpoint light source are
also good. For #1, the "ship's" decanter works well. Some like the "duck"
which rather resembles a reclining foul. Both of these provide a good amount
of wine - air surface. However most designs will work, as the pouring is
probably the most important part of the operation. Only caveat that I have, is
to make sure that the device is easy to handle and to pour. I have some very
wide bottomed, ship's decanters, that are just a pain to pour from. Great wine
- surface, but unwieldly to actually use.

With other alcoholic beverages, there is the storage aspect, but wine is
usually NOT "stored" in a decanter, with Port/Madeiria/Sherry (some) being a
possible exception. It's all really about your "style" and what it is, that
you wish to achieve. Just make sure that you can easily get the wine out and
into your's and other's glasses, once you have decanted/carafed [SP?] it.

Hunt

Hi Hunt,

le/on 31 Oct 2005 15:21:26 GMT, tu disais/you said:-

In article AQd9f.58956$yS6.45605@clgrps12, says...

Any suggestions for a new red wine fanantic.I saw one where the wine was
spread evenly from top to bottom on the sides of the decanter which look
like a up side down lightbulb.A large science room flask.

I see decanters basically serving three processes with regards to wine:

1.) aeration of wine in the pouring, and providing a larger air - surface to
allow oxidation
2.) providing a vessel into which wine is poured to separate out sediment
3.) providing a vessel from which wine is poured, other than the bottle

and 4) to provide a container which will hold wine without falling over! The
shape of a ship's decanter was designed to be stable under all likely angles
of list of a sailing boat of Her Majesty's Royal Navy. That it also provides
a large surface area was serendipity at the time the decanter was designed.


Starting with #3, and working backward on my list, another clean bottle will
work,
For #2, a clean bottle, all the way up to the crystal
decanter work.
For #1, the "ship's" decanter works well.

However most designs will work, as the pouring is


A masterly dissertation, worthy of inclusion into our FAQs. Excellent stuff.

Thanks Hunt
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Ian Hoare wrote:

A masterly dissertation, worthy of inclusion into our FAQs.
Excellent stuff.

Be sure to include double decanting, from the vessel back into the
original (rinsed, if necessary) bottle. Avoids confusion when more
than one wine is on the table, and minimizes the risk of staining
the cloth (no decanter is drop-free) when "drop-stop" foils are
used.

M.