MK Gear: Wine Aerator

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– Posted on May 27, 2013Posted in: Kitchen Basics, Kitchen Gear

Wine AeratorWine is different. With other beverages, you basically open the container and drink. Not so with wine. Wine requires a bit more attention. First, you have to have a special thingamajig to open the bottle. Then you have to let the wine breathe. Or not.

Here’s the thing: allowing the wine to breathe (come in contact with air) brings out the bouquet (that subtle, complex combination of aromas) and improves the taste. Enter the decanter. You pour your wine into a fancy “pitcher” and let it sit for an hour or so.

But a lot of people (me!) are not that patient. And I’m willing to bet it was one of my impatient cohorts that thought up the aerator. With one of these, you can drink your wine immediately. Check out the video to see what it’s all about.

Watch on You Tube

As you can see, it’s exceedingly simple to use. And, as I said earlier, once you’ve aerated your wine, you can drink it immediately. The other cool thing… just like with the wine opener I showed you, using an aerator will make people think you know a lot more than you do. (It works for me!) Have fun, and…

Play with your food (and wine!)

Lane

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Lane Baldwin is a an internationally-acclaimed singer, songwriter, author and food lover. He wasn't trained in France, and he doesn't have his own TV show. He just loves to cook, and loves sharing what he's learned over the years. In his "real life," Lane has toured the world, bringing his special brand of Blues-infused Americana to millions of fans. At home he leads a quiet life filled with good books, good food and good friends.