How to Buy a Wine Decanter

Fine wine needs to breathe. This is one of the uses of a wine decanter. The wine decanter allows the wine to breathe while adding beauty to the table setting. Choose the design that's right for you when you buy a wine decanter for your fine wines.

Instructions

1. Buy a wine decanter online or at wine specialty shops offline. Find out how long the merchant has been in business and if they have wine experience. Choose a wine merchant specialist, such as Metrokane at metrokane.com.

2. Look the shape of the decanter. The shape of the bottle allows the wine to contact the air. Pick a shape that maximizes air flow to the wine.

3. Choose from crystal or blown glass decanter bottles. Blown glass is beautiful but fragile. Decide which one is right for you.

4. Check the spout of the wine decanter. You don't want to spill any fine wine. Most people don't consider this feature until they have an accident at the dinner party.

5. Keep your wine chilled with a decanter that offers an ice compartment. There is no need for an ice bucket. Your wine stays chilled and looks good when you buy this two-for-one decanter.

6. Select vacuum decanters from Metrokane. Instead of having to return wine to the wine bottle, you keep your wine in this decanter. The vacuum stopper assembly that comes with the decanter creates a vacuum seal which prevents spoilage of the wine.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your wine decanter clean with a decanter cleaning brush. Buy the brush when you buy your decanter.

• Remember to return wine to the wine bottle between usages so that the wine does not spoil by long exposure to the air.

Resources

• Choose the First Vacuum Decanter from Metrokane.