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.

In article >, says...
>
>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.

I guess I'm just old school here - man, I'm going to miss my corks! - but I
like the proceedure of the decanter, my little silver funnel, a candle, and of
course, my good "reading glasses." Besides, how else can I justify my
collection of decanters to my wife, if I don't use the blame things? Next,
she'll want to see me put all those little pieces of string, that I collect,
into use... <BG>!

Hunt