A true wine connoisseurs will always use a glass or crystal wine decanter, particularly for younger red wines.The key to a good crystal wine decanter is the amount of wine surface that gets exposed to the air.

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It has become common knowledge that you should open a bottle of red wine at least an hour before serving in order to let it breathe. However letting the wine breathe in it's own bottle isn't doing any good at all. The wine needs contact with oxygen to improve the flavor and aroma. Very little surface of the wine is exposed to the air while in the bottle.

That's why true wine connoisseurs will always use a glass or crystal wine decanter, especially for younger red wines. A decanter is a container for wine or other spirits and is often quite decorative. The key to a good crystal wine decanter is the amount of wine surface that gets exposed to the air. Therefore, a red wine decanter needs to have a wide base. White wine does not need to breathe as much as red so decanters for white wine do not have to be as wide. [..Read More..]

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When you decant the wine, you should maximize the aeration effect by pouring it slowly against the side of the decanter. This and the traditional swirling in the wineglass will help the oxygen really permeate the wine. An hour is not enough time to breathe for many red wines. Especially young wines tend to be more harsh and can benefit greatly from being decanted several hours before serving.

Another benefit of decanting wines is that it separates any sediments from the wine before they end up in your wineglass. Sediment develops naturally over time as wines age. Although aged wines do not need to breathe very long, decanting will help ensure that the wines clarity and brilliance remain unmarred by any deposits. You will need to pour slowly and don't decant the last ounce. You can strain that last bit later and use in cooking for wonderful flavor. [..Read More..]

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	This innovative system breaks red wine down into tiny droplets that spray down the sides of the decanter - instantly picking up oxygen that enhances both flavor and aroma. The super-aerating system include: Hand-Blown Crystal Decanter, Crystal Glass Wine-Spray Funnel and Super-Fine Sediment Screen. Allowing wine time to "breathe" is now a thing of the past.

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The fine tradition of the Bormioli Rocco Group coincides with the very history of glass: the first glassworks was established in Parma in 1825. The company has always demonstrated a great drive to pioneer innovation: in machinery, materials and design. Over the years it has developed a special talent, that of combining time-honoured craftsmanship and the passion of master glassmakers with modern industrial processes. Bormioli Rocco is the leading company in its sector in Italy and a great ambassador of the Made in Italy label on international markets. Bormioli Rocco's new Premium Stemware line was created in conjunction with Italy's best Sommeliers to enhance your drinking experience of fine wines, liquors and waters. All of the Premium line glassware is crafted for superior balance, clarity, tonal quality and heat-resistance. Each glass is developed from a single piece of crystalline glass through a state-of-the-art pulled stem technology for the ultimate in durability and aesthetics.

When choosing a wine decanter as a gift, you will find yourself confronted with a lot of choices. They are available in designs to fit every decor style as well as in a wide range of prices. Therefore you will need to consider your budget as well as the tastes of the person you are giving the decanter to.

For a very tasteful and elegant gift, one company stands above the rest. Variedly is a glass making company with over 250 years of history behind it and has a well-deserved reputation for the highest quality glassware. In 1990, the Riedel Glass Works bought another very old glass company from the Spiegelau family. That company had been making glass for almost 500 years.

Riedel continuously creates innovative designs as well as classic timeless styles. All of their decanters are optimized to enhance the wine drinkers experience whether created from hand-blown glass or fine crystal. Some of their decanters are so elaborate or unusual as to almost qualify as art.

A crystal wine decanter make a lovely wine gift as they combine the finest elements of form and functioning. Any wine lover on your list will appreciate your thoughtfulness in presenting them with a useful crystal wine decanter.