Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator

I can’t think of a wine gadget that has been getting more buzz than the Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator ($39.95) – and let me just say, it’s very well deserved. The ingenious product aerates wine – both red and white aerators are available– to create a better bouquet, enhance flavors, and offer a smoother finish. Simply hold the aerator over your wine glass and pour wine through for instant aeration – what could be easier?

The Vinturi aerator accelerates the wine breathing process without sacrificing anything in the way of flavor or finish so it’s little surprise that it has quickly become the chosen aeration tool of over 100 Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. After all, who wants to use time-consuming decanters when you don’t have to?

To properly aerate the wine, Vinturi applies Bernoulli’s principle, which states that as the speed of a moving fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases. When wine is poured in the Vinturi, its design creates an increase in the wine’s velocity and a decrease in its pressure. This pressure difference draws in air, which is mixed with wine for perfect aeration.

The Vinturi is made of acrylic, and  comes with a a no-drip stand and a travel pouch. It’s dishwasher safe and widely available at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, Sur La Table, Wine Enthusiast, and on Vinturi’s website.

July 6th, 2009 by Beverage Blogger | Posted in Wine Accessories | (0)