Vinturi Wine Aerator

[Urban Sports]

My Brother In Law bought us one for Christmas. I have to say I was very sceptical at first but it really does give the wine more flavour.

I know you can just do the same by leaving the wine open to the air but this does make it taste so much better from a freshly opened bottle!

http://www.vinturi.org.uk/

[21TonyK]

Mines been gathering dust since the day I got it (pressie from someone?). Maybe I should give it another go.

[Urban Sports]

I probably wouldn't have bought one myself, but as a gift it worth trying and it is good IMO.

Give it a go.

[21TonyK]

I ideal opportunity. Just finished a bottle of Rioja opened fresh, no breathing etc. Will open another bottle of the same to compare.

/report back later after beef curry

[Mobile Chicane]

It's pretty good.

The difference between aerated/non-aerated wine is like night and day.

[tenex]

Mobile Chicane said:

The difference between aerated/non-aerated wine is like night and day.

I agree,especially with everyday drinkers. I always leave a glass in the bottle to try the next night if it is a new one to me. The difference can be chalk and cheese and a great guide to stocking up at "sale" prices.

[cramorra]

Its an easy way (compared to washing a decanter) and great if you do not want to finish the whole bottle - Less show effect, though
Well worth a punt

[Wadeski]

is it really any better than pouring it into a jug for 30 minutes while the dinner's on?

[Urban Sports]

Wadeski said:

is it really any better than pouring it into a jug for 30 minutes while the dinner's on?

I think so.

[cramorra]

Wadeski said:

is it really any better than pouring it into a jug for 30 minutes while the dinner's on

No it s an alternative to decanting not better - same result no decanter to wash and break

[Urban Sports]

Still using it regularly, IMO it really does make a difference.

[Cheese Mechanic]

Wadeski said:

is it really any better than pouring it into a jug for 30 minutes while the dinner's on?

Exactly, this gimmick is £50, when a few quid on a pyrex jug and decanter will do the same job, viz: double aeration, as in double decanting.

If you can get the wine out and get it to the correct temperature then the time is there to double decant. Just another (expensive) attempt to reinvent the wheel.

[mj01]

As an alternative to the 'jug' or 'decanter' method, try pouring out (and drinking!) a little wine to create some headroom in the bottle, replace the cork / screw cap and then give the bottle a thorough shaking. Your wine is now aerated and still presentable in the original bottle - simples!

[LooneyTunes]

mj01 said:

As an alternative to the 'jug' or 'decanter' method, try pouring out (and drinking!) a little wine to create some headroom in the bottle, replace the cork / screw cap and then give the bottle a thorough shaking. Your wine is now aerated and still presentable in the original bottle - simples!

[Podie]

Urban Sports said:

Still using it regularly, IMO it really does make a difference.

Likewise - done many blind taste tests for sceptical visitors, and they always choose the vinturi'd glass...

[Urban Sports]

Podie said:

Urban Sports said:

Still using it regularly, IMO it really does make a difference.

Likewise - done many blind taste tests for sceptical visitors, and they always choose the vinturi'd glass...

Same here, it's a great gadget, especially when you have a few red drinkers round and can't decant that much!

[Funk]

I got one of these as a gift a few years back and wholly recommend it; it turned a mediocre bottle into a good one and a good one into a lovely one. My only gripe was that it tended to dribble everywhere but that's a small price to pay.

I stopped drinking about 18 months ago and gave it to my brother who I think still uses it.