The point of a decanter is to expose the wine to air. The thin tube-like structure of this decanter means the wine will have very little contact with the air. In fact, it will actually decant the wine less than if you just left it in the bottle.
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I think it’s sposta look like a branch, but I think it would look more like it invaded your table to abduct your chicken and veggies…
Nov 28th, 2007 / 10:57 am
Seems like a case where form ignores function.
The point of a decanter is to expose the wine to air. The thin tube-like structure of this decanter means the wine will have very little contact with the air. In fact, it will actually decant the wine less than if you just left it in the bottle.
Not to mention that it is just plain ugly.
Nov 28th, 2007 / 11:28 am
I’m sorry but I have to agree. When form defeats function, you end up with a paperweight. And it’s ugly.
Nov 28th, 2007 / 1:37 pm
It’s ugly in a cool kind of way.
Nov 29th, 2007 / 1:43 am
is cool for non-aged wines, isn’t it?
Nov 30th, 2007 / 9:27 am