An inexpensive Acrylic wine aerator … this particular design gets quite good reviews on most other sites (such as Amazon).
One advantage over some other aerator designs is that it allows for one-handed pouring, and so there is less likelihood of accidental spillage.
[Shipping cost varies: it cost me $3.95 to ship to hobart tasmania]
Thats true… but a lot of people don't want to look at a glass of wine for 20 or 30 minutes before sampling.
It can take a lot of time to aerate naturally ..
Guess I'm doing it wrong and have never noticed.
They make a difference, I got one like this at Aldi for $3 when they were there
They do speed up the breathing process a bit, particularly on varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon
They definitely do something! I've got a Dan Murphy's one for about $20 and it can drastically alter the enjoyment.
HOWEVER - some wines taste WORSE after using the aerator. Had a 2008 shiraz that tasted a lot drier and flavoured when aerated, the same one but 2010 tasted worse than straight from the bottle.
The wife and I pour a touch straight from the bottle in one glass and aerate another and test before always aerating as a default.
If you're a straight whiskey drinker, try aerating your whiskey as you pour it. Can make it smoother and more aromatic.
I drink alot of single malt but not too much wine. Maybe I should pick one of these up.
Thanks for all the information and thanks for posting OP
Completely unrelated, but how long does it usually take to receive an order from these guys? I ordered a micro SD card from them on the 26th of last month, still no show.
Last year I bought a micro sd card from them. waited for a long time and found out the mail was lost. Called them up and they sent another one very quickly.
Suggest you to get in touch with them.
caution - these things can't be attached to a goon bag.
The first one looks to be exactly the same design/construction/model.
The second is arguably more elegant … but it is also potentially prone to spillage if you happen to overfill the aerator and your glass is a little bit too small ..
Both are good finds .. and seem great value :D
can anyone tell me if the clear plastic section at the very base of the pourer (sits inside the bottle, below the rubberised seal) is meant to detach ?
Mine does .. gets left behind in the display cradle when i lift out the unit …. just wondering if i should glue it together permanently …
Do these actually do anything? Surely the wine is exposed to alot of air once in the glass.