We’ve all seen intricate, handblown glass contraptions being trotted past us in a fancy restaurant when a patron orders an expensive bottle of wine. But does wine really need decanting? First, before ...

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 ...

Welcome to Ask a Somm, a column in which experts from across the country answer questions about wine. Today’s installment: How do I know when to decant a bottle of wine? “Firstly, it’s important to ...

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 ...

Three potential scenarios—First, a stunning, bold red wine has been trapped in a bottle for ten years, the wait has been torture, and the time has come to drink the wine; Second, a youthfully ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. To decant or not to decant is an oft-asked question, and there is a wide ...

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 ...