Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Wine decanting serves two main purposes: aeration and sediment removal ...

As oenophiles know, red wine often produces sediment as it ages, introducing a bitter flavor and gritty texture to the wine. The process of removing these impurities by carefully pouring the wine from ...

When the sommelier says, "Shall I decant that for you?" many restaurant diners begin to wish they had stayed home. Most people have no clue whether the Chianti they just ordered would be happier in a ...

"Romans used decanting, and the only reason we need to decant now is to remove sediment. Older wines over time, bigger-skin grapes like Bordeaux, have sediment. It releases the esters (specific aromas ...

There are three, nonnegotiable things every wine drinker needs. First, uh, wine. Second, a corkscrew to open aforementioned wine. Third—I’m sorry, but not the wine glass charms you bought on something ...

A wine decanter should be much more than an eye-catching item to display on your bar cart. Decanting involves slowly pouring the wine from its bottle into another vessel, where it’s allowed to rest in ...