To decant your wine, place your bottle with the cork (or screw top, which is arguably superior) upwards. Leave your bottle ...

White, rosé, and sparkling wines: Steer clear of decanting sparkling wines, which can quickly lose their bubbles when the wine’s surface area comes in contact with the air. Wines older than 50 ...

Without any hard rules, knowing when, what, and how long to decant wine can be confusing, even expert don't always agree. Three top sommeliers share their advice and tips of the trade on decanting ...

Drinks; Decanting wine: What to know, why you do it, and products that help. Updated: ; Apr. 28, 2014, 2:00 p.m. | Published: ; Apr. 28, 2014, 1:00 p.m.

Virtually everyone agrees on the need to decant older red wines that have thrown a deposit -- the dark, gritty bits of tannins and anthocyanins (color- producing compounds) that precipitate over time.

Decanting allows you to take the wine off that detritus that can make every sip unpleasant. Decant right before drinking though, as these wines have spent enough time in bottle already. Advertisement ...

The word "decanting" often conjures images of esoteric and arcane rituals among wine drinkers. The reality is that decanting wine is the same practice as skimming chicken stock. Except in the case ...