Recently, a friend told me he received a wine decanter as a present and texted me a photo of it. Naturally, I was intrigued. It looked like no other decanter I have ever seen. It includes a glass ...

1990 JEAN LOUIS CHAVE ERMITAGE “CUVÉE CATHELIN”: Perhaps the most impressive, no make that the most impactful, wine that I have ever tasted was a Syrah from the Northern Rhône made by the fabled Chave ...

As wine ages, sediment from the grapes can settle and accumulate at the bottom of the bottle. This is where decanting comes into play. We spoke to Gabriel Corbett, AGM and Head Sommelier at ...

One of the great ceremonies in the world of wine is decanting an older bottle of wine. If done properly, the sommelier brings the bottle to the table very gingerly after bringing a decanter, a candle ...

One of the great ceremonies in the world of wine is decanting an older bottle of wine. When done properly, the sommelier brings the bottle to the table very gingerly after bringing a decanter, a ...

Nearly any wine decanter will work, but the right decanter for you is a matter of personal preference—aesthetics, cleanup, and storage are all things to consider. However, you can't go wrong with a ...

The word "decanting" often conjures images of esoteric and arcane rituals among wine drinkers. The reality is that decanting wine is the same practice as skimming chicken stock. Except in the case of ...

To decant or not to decant, that is the question. When it comes to wine, there is no pat answer. The original definition of decanting spoke only to the process of drawing off liquid from one bottle ...

Welcome to Ask a Somm, a column in which experts from across the country answer questions about wine. Today’s installment: How do I know when to decant a bottle of wine? “Firstly, it’s important to ...

Most wines on the shelves today, however, have no real need for decanting. The winemaking process ensures the wine is thoroughly clarified (even if it may mean stripping the wine of some of its flavor ...

The wine was not mine, but I could not take my eyes off the sommelier as she poured it. In her hands was a glass vessel so beautiful, it was art. A tapered neck, nearly two feet long, extended from a ...