skenzer > wrote:

> Is it worth decanting new wine? I've read that the only reason
> to decant is to get sediment out of older wine. Possibly to let
> the wine breath better as well. I'm looking at investing in a
> decanter however I generally never drink older vintages.

No need to invest into a decanter, a funnel is just enough. Just
decant into an empty (rinsed & clean) bottle, and pour back into
the original bottle. This action, called "double decanting",
should aerate your wine sufficiently.

M.