I have two or three of every wine gadget known to man – cork pulls, cork stoppers, foil pours, t-shirts, bibs, bags, bottle carriers, coolers, napkin rings, bottle neck trinkets, tasting journals, books, etc. Opening my wine cupboard is like Sherman and Mr. Peabody opening their closet. Some gadgets are useful, most are cute for a use or two.
The one gift that I use over and over with great results, however, is the Vinturi Aerator. Pouring wine from the bottle into this four inch gizmo sends it through an instant aeration process. As wine swirls through the Aerator, it makes a gurgling sound as if you were blowing bubbles in the wine through a straw. In seconds the wine is aerated as if it sat in a decanter for 20 minutes. It doesn’t magically turn Barefoot into Château Lafite (pun intended), but it does make the Barefoot you want to drink now into the better Barefoot that you let breathe for a while.
I first discovered this product in a tasting room. They poured wine directly from the bottle, and through the Aerator. To my surprise, the same wine poured through the Aerator was dramatically better. Saves time. Makes wine better. If only all gadgets were this good.
The one gift that I use over and over with great results, however, is the Vinturi Aerator. Pouring wine from the bottle into this four inch gizmo sends it through an instant aeration process. As wine swirls through the Aerator, it makes a gurgling sound as if you were blowing bubbles in the wine through a straw. In seconds the wine is aerated as if it sat in a decanter for 20 minutes. It doesn’t magically turn Barefoot into Château Lafite (pun intended), but it does make the Barefoot you want to drink now into the better Barefoot that you let breathe for a while.
I first discovered this product in a tasting room. They poured wine directly from the bottle, and through the Aerator. To my surprise, the same wine poured through the Aerator was dramatically better. Saves time. Makes wine better. If only all gadgets were this good.
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