If you’ve ever taken a wine tasting class (aka the best excuse ever to drink up) you already know the No. 1 rule for wine: Let it breathe. The science is pretty simple. Allowing your vino to interact ...

Whether you're an oenophile or a nebbiolo neophite, choosing the right decanter can be daunting. But the best decanters are easy to use, aerate your wine effortlessly, and add just the right amount of ...

Enjoying a great glass of wine is about more than just the contents of your glass. It’s about the whole experience. And how your favorite Pinot finds its way to your glass can be a crucial part of ...

Decanting can broaden the character of many fine wines. Here’s what you need to know. A crystal decanter can add a luxurious touch to an elegant table or a snuggly supper for two. Although a wine ...

If you enjoy wine, you probably have at least one wine decanter around the house. If you’ve been using it more for display than anything else, here’s some information that might inspire you to ...

It’s always nice to talk with other wine drinkers. During an event downtown, a reader came up to me and told me she enjoyed my column. She said she’d tried some of the wines I had mentioned, but was ...

Don't you love discovering an elegant, simple solution to one of life's irksome annoyances? Consider the problem of the partially empty bottle of wine. To preserve its freshness, I've tried argon-gas ...

This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to what people in the food industry are eating, drinking, and buying right now. Here Simone Spilka writes about the chic decanter that’s perfect for ...

For the weekend: a beautifully sculpted glass carafe, in the shape of big, fat veins. Just one in a collection of vascular carafes from sculptor Etienne Meneau. (Each one holds a full, 750mL bottle.) ...

Carafe is a term that describes a range of vessels, including thermal coffee carafes, water carafes and wine carafes. The best carafe for you will vary depending on what you want to use it for and ...