Typing in the word key words Red wine Aerators, you will find many listed and links to where you can buy them locally in specialty stores. The results with any aerator will be the same, to bring out hidden flavors, increase aroma and make your wine smoother to the mouth. This is done by introducing just the correct amount of oxygen into the wine, in a very quick time.

If you have the time and patience, aerating can be done by uncorking the bottle, pouring the wine into a decanter, so that the wine can breathe and the sediment to settle. This can take one to two hours. A sip should be taken every 15 minutes or so (do make sure that it is only a tiny sip, as after the hour or two, it could be that there will be no wine left for the guests.) Now you are ready to pour wine into glasses, each person may want to swish and swirl the wine in their glass, to continue the aeration process.

Now if you can't wait the one to two hours, an aerator is just what you will need. Aerators are made of different materials and many different style. A non breakable acrylic would be great for travel. Then there are metal, glass and a combination of materials and sizes. Some have stands, and others have filters. Hand blown glass, although very breakable, would add elegance to any table.

One choice is attached directly onto the bottle of wine, then poured into the wine glass. The shapes vary from what might appear to be a basic pouring spout, to a bulb shape, with several variations. The idea here is to produce a larger pour pattern, which then adds more oxygen to wine. What might appear to be a wire whip on the end of the pouring spout, is yet another unique way for adding air

The next type is for holding over the glass or decanter and pouring the wine through the aerator. The shapes are from a funnel shape with one chamber, to a wine flute shape with two chambers. This type may come with or without a stand, for in between pouring. Again the idea is to add oxygen to the wine.

Still another style is used by placing the aerator on top of the decanter or glass. The shapes vary, some with a wide funnel shape on the top. This technique allows you a free hand to steady the glass or wine bottle. There are some that are purchased in a set, the aerator along with a decanter.

So as you can see, there are many red wine aerators to explore, shopping for an aerator could be a great learning experience.

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