Attention red wine drinkers.

[Bill Douglas]

You may already know about these. And I'm just a bit slow with new things, but...


Last night at a nice German restaurant our waitress brought over a wine aerator and said pour it trough this. Wow, it really did work. At home I pour a wine backwards and forwards about 10 times between tumblers but this was better. It was Vinturi brand.


It's the same as decanting wine for a few hours but sometimes (mental health reasons) you want a glass right now, and want it tasting it's best.

[ForBell]

Hmm...inneresting. Thanks for the idea - will try it.

[mreid]

They work great, but bad wine is still bad wine.

[Outback Porsche]

I picked up one myself a couple of months ago in Margret River. They do work well.

[KevinTodd]

Yep--they can make a difference in a normally "tight" wine by aerating a bit. Sometimes we will take a taste with and without the venturi just to see the difference--and it is usually quite noticeable--especially in younger big reds.

It certainly looks better than say...shaking the decanter feverishly.

[JJ 911SC]

$19.99 at our Costco.

[Gogar]

I have one and it totally makes my $10.99 wine taste like $14.99. that's good enough for what I'm doing.

[bell]

I used to have one of the magnetic polarizer thing....out was fun to pay with and you could totally change the taste of drinks and fruit with it......fun stuff :-)

[dan88911]

Hey does the a wine aerator work with white wine?

[steve911]

Yes, they sell one specifically for white wines. Guessing slightly different aeration - dunno for sure.

[agrimmitt]

The wine aerator has been around now for about 2+ years. It does improve and or increases the flavor along with breathing the wine much faster. I live the the Santa Rita Valley in Santa Ynez, CA, where some of the best rated Pinots over the last 4-5 years have come from (Seasmoke). It is a great item to have that works well & good value; but it does need to be rinsed out with changes between bottles to be tasted.
This weekend is the Santa Barbara County Wine Festival in the Santa Ynez valley of the region. The event has over 200 wineries signed up at the main event; along with all the Vintner Dinners & events over the next three days. With many tasting and pairing events scheduled over the weekend!
Cheers
art
agrimmitt@pelican
4/19 Fri 12noon pst

[M.D. Holloway]

How about Scotch?

[gtc]

Originally Posted by steve911

Yes, they sell one specifically for white wines. Guessing slightly different aeration - dunno for sure.

The only difference between the red and the white vinturis is that the red wine version comes with a removable sediment screen.

I have one, and it works alright. I don't really use it all that often, though.

[imcarthur]

You shouldn't rely on a screen. For an older wine, you will see a discoloration (bottom scum ) before the chunks. This will impact clarity in a big way. Use a candle (although a flashlight works in a pinch).

Vinturi's have their place with a young pop 'n pour wine. For anything good, decant hours ahead & let it breathe.

Ian

[snbush67]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

How about Scotch?

Best poured straight onto the gums, swirled and swallowed.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

How about Scotch?

Originally Posted by snbush67

Best poured straight onto the gums, swirled and swallowed.

Adding a drop (or two) of cold water will do to Scotch what the aerator does to red wine...

[vash]

i dont like tiny gadgets every where..i just drink the bottle slow, and let it change on me from beginning to end.

or slam the thing and not care whatsoever..

[Oracle]

Looks like a winner for aerating wine! Read reviews:

Amazon.com: Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator: Kitchen & Dining

[Bill Douglas]

I think I'll buy one. As per usual I pay about twice as much as you guys pay, but I was impressed the other evening.

[JJ 911SC]

Vinturi were the first one out of the gate but there are quite a few similar products available.

I got this set up at a winery.