Decanting Cradle, where to get one?
 

I'm interested in buying, or renting a decanting cradle for a 3litre (Jeroboam) bottle for my wedding reception on the 31st of this month.
Before I start building my own, I thought I'd ask around.

I'd like something like this, however this is a standard750ml bottle cradle
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1242008027.jpg

but not as big as this $5k contraption

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1242008192.jpg
Thus far, the above is the only large format cradle I've found for sale, and I'm running out of time.

Thanks!

I'd start calling the good restaurants and see if you can borrow it onsite. I've not seen one for rent...

$289.95

http://www.giftedgrape.com/gattornadecantingcradle.aspx

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1242010843.jpg

on flea bay now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-BRONZE-LOW-WINE-DECANTING-CRADLE-CIRCA-1850S_W0QQitemZ130305351375QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1157 12QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp 1638Q2em122

A decanting cradle is of course useless for 99.9999999% of the wines out there.

Not sure why you would want one....

I decant frequently. Super Tuscans, many Bordeaux bottles, Brunellos, Nebbolio wines . . . often have sediment. I just use a candle and pour slowly though . . .

Ian

Thanks guys! The cradle will hold a rather rare 3litre bottle of the 2000 Duval Millennium. Yes, beer, Belgian beer. For the past 9 years the bottle has been kept in its box, on its side in a cool, dark place, waiting with me for my wedding day.
I could see some dark yeast sediment when it was last inspected. I would hate for this yeast, although nutritious, to be jostled and poured with the beer, hence the decanter providing a slow and gentle tilt.
Inquires at local wineries and wine bars (I spoke with several sommeliers, apparently they hold the bottle sideways until emptied) turned up negative.
If I opt to construct the cradle, I suppose I will make a nice post wedding lawn ornament, or perhaps I could rent it out?


This 750ml cradle, although beautiful, would offend my Grandmother.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1242092364.jpg

I use my elbow.

fig leaf?

What an inane waste of time.

Yes Harddrive, it is!
At this point I'm considering hiring a mime to stand for 4 hours to hold and so gently tilt this 15lb bottle!

But a mime wouldn't have the bottle.

LOL! It would be a "Sight Gag"; literal Mime.
Later, he/she would eat a real bannana and then cut the cake.

Home Built Decanting Cradle
 

The Cradle worked flawlessly. Build time was about 12 hours total and with 3/8 steel stock MIG welded, it could have handled much more weight. The Duval was smooth and worth the wait.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245204650.jpg