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a glass diplomat that separates good wine from its own ugly past.
means A glass vessel into which wine or another drink is poured from its original bottle, both to serve it elegantly and to leave behind the sediment.
from From the verb "decant," which English borrowed in the 1600s from Medieval Latin "decanthare" — built from "de-" (off, away) and "canthus," a word for the lip or edge of a vessel. The image is literally pouring liquid off the rim, tipping the clear wine away from the dregs settled at the bottom; the container that did the receiving eventually took the name "decanter."
- sediment trap
- its wide base strands gritty crystals away from your glass
- oxygen spa
- swirling exposes wine to air, softening harsh tannins fast
- ship in glass
- ship's decanters have wide bases to resist tipping
- ancient roots
- Romans used glass decanters nearly two thousand years ago
- young whisperer
- aggressive young reds benefit most from the open air
waterford crystal decanter — irish glassmaker founded 1783, produces hand-cut decanters now worth thousands at auction
baccarat harcourt decanter — french crystal house created 1841, iconic octagonal design still in production
lalique clos jour decanter — art deco piece by rené lalique, 1920s, frosted glass vessel commanding premium at christie's