4 Mind-blowing Decanters

Simply put, decanting means transferring the contents of a wine bottle into another receptacle (the decanter) before serving. It may sound silly, but it works. The two primary reasons for decanting a wine are to remove unappealing and bitter sediment at the bottom of an older bottle of wine that is still suitable for drinking and to allow the wine a chance to breathe.

Here’s a collection of some of the trendiest decanters on the market:

“Eve” decanter from Riedel

Retailing for almost $500 / R3500 the “Eve” decanter is soft on the eye but don’t be fooled, it looks like a bitch to clean.

“Morte” decanter by Esque Studio

Allow this decanter to bring out the Goth in you. You might die of heart failure when you see the price though. The “Morte” is produced by Esque Studio in Portland, Oregon and retails for $995 / R7000.

Joe Cariati Decanters

These handmade decanters blows vintage out of the water. Joe Cariati uses a Venetian off-hand method of glass blowing to create these masterpieces. The price you pay for beauty is $795 / R5600 per decanter.

Hoggit Port Decanter

The hoggit decanter is a very peculiar decanter design just for port. The decanter has a round bottom and can only be put down back in the specially carved base.The reason for this is that port etiquette suggests the port should never be allowed to stop in front of anyone except the host. Bagain hunters will be happy to know that this one retails for only £30 / R300 via Amazon.