Vinturi Essential Wine Aerators, Red Wine and White Wine, Set of 2 | 
| Brand: Vinturi
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $48.95
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Seller: bestdeal_03
Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 337
Color: Multicolored
Size: 6-Inch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 6
MPN: VINRW
Model: 6701AM
UPC: 094922167019
EAN: 0094922167019
ASIN: B002L16F6O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Set of two innovative wine aerators--one for red wine and one for white win | | • | Produce better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish | | • | Simply hold over a glass and pour wine through--Vinturi draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time | | • | Aerator made of acrylic and includes no-drip stands for each aerator; dishwasher safe | | • | Includes machine washable travel pouches |
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Product Description
As wine breathes, it opens up, and releases its intended aromas and flavors. Traditionally, decanters were used to aerate wine. However, decanting is time consuming, cumbersome, and inconvenient. Vinturi's patent pending design speeds up this process with ease and convenience. Perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass. Hold Vinturi over a glass and pour wine through. Vinturi draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time, allowing your wine to breathe instantly. You'll notice a better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish. It's that fast. It's that easy.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 27
 Works -- but a hassle to use March 16, 2010
Ranger (San Diego, CA)
These aerators work well, enhancing the taste of the wine, but they are a surprising hassle to use. If you don't rinse them right after pouring, and put them back in their holder stands, then mold grows in the holder stands -- gross and ugly, especially the white.
So now every time I pour wine I immediately walk to the sink (catching the drips from the aerator in my hand) rinse it and my hands, and dry it (so it doesn't get covered with ugly water spots...) before setting it back in it's holder. Just leaving them sitting on the counter 'till pouring the next glass isn't a good option; their football like shape makes them tend to roll around and roll right off the counter. Overall: works, but a lot more hassle to use than I expected.
 One of the best investment I ever made March 14, 2010
Marc G. Charland (Reno, NV USA)
The Vinturi wine aerator really works. I test every bottle of wine I now open: Without aeration and with (Vinturi). Hard to believe what such a simple tool can add to the taste and texture of your favorite drink. At Amazon's price, which really is equivalent to one good bottle of wine, you will appreciate the returns on this investment with every sip. I now know what I will buy my family and friends this Christmas.
As advertised...good value March 13, 2010
Dennis P. (Georgia, USA)
Fast delivery, well packaged and well priced.
Most importantly, aerated wine does in fact taste better after passing through these attractively designed and sturdy aerators.
 Works well March 9, 2010
Griff (Nacogdoches, Tx United States)
I tried the Vinturi on a bottle of red and was impressed with the results.It actually improved the flavor.Glad I bought it.
All the rage in Solvang March 4, 2010
A. Doss (Los Angeles)
I am in no way a wine snob. But, the GF loves to consume wine. I may have a glass a week, she's closer to one a night. So, the idea of decanting a whole bottle to allow it to breathe before serving makes sense, but you kinda have to drink the whole bottle that night. When you're entertaining, no problem. But, if you just want to pour a glass for yourself, it's really hard to commit to decanting a whole bottle.
So, I bought the kit (with the electronic wine opener, which is great fun). Now, it is a two handed operation. You have to hold the aerator in one hand, bottle in the other, glass on the table. If you don't pour fast enough, the air doesn't get sucked in through the side holes. If you pour too fast, you run the risk of overflowing. But, to be honest, it's pretty simple and you get the hang of how fast to pour and you can hear the sucking sound (which sounds odd, but it's a clear sign of air being infused with the wine). So, that's as tricky as it gets. Oh, and with whatever hand you're holding the aerator make sure you fingers don't cover the holes on the side, where the air gets sucked in. That's it...those are all the tips you need.
The red wine aerator has a screen for particles. The white wine one doesn't. The kit comes with a cute travel bag, etc. and the stands are easy/convenient.
But, now the subjective part. Does it affect taste? Of course it does. I did a lot of blind comparisons with friends and with the GF. Which is also a good excuse to have people over to drink. And I've served aerated and non-aerated, the same bottle, and people think it's two different wines, every time. Most prefer the aerated version of the same wine. It can make a $7 bottle wine that much smoother. Does it make it a $200 bottle of wine? Heck if I know, I don't buy $200 bottles of wine. The most expensive I get is $30, tops.
Like any good wino, I have my favorite types of wine at all price points. So, it makes the wines I like, taste better, for sure. It can make a good wine a little bit better. Similar to how a great wine benefits from being decanted. So, it is a palpable difference, usually for the better. And, without the commitment of an entire bottle. I can aerate one glass at a time and feel no pressure to finish the bottle that night.
In short, I was pleasantly surprised. It's a simple thing and it does "force" a wine to breathe for immediate, glass by glass, consumption.
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