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Color: Red Wine
Red wine needs to breathe to allow it to open up, release its intended aromas, and of course, make it taste better. Vinturi's patent pending design speeds up this process by instantly aerating with ease and convenience. It delivers recognizable improvements immediately: better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish. Perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass. It couldn't be easier. Comes with a no-drip stand. Made of acrylic. Aerator and stand are dishwasher safe. The glossy, clear acrylic is elegant and clean. But do note that there are two slight fold lines that extend upward from each air hole. These are normal. During manufacturing, material folds around rods and wraps back, and this causes the fold lines.
Important Information
Ingredients
Harold Import Venturi Essential Wine Aerator includes Vinturi, no-drip stand and travel pouch.
Directions
Simply hold Harold Import Venturi Essential Wine Aerator over your glass and pour your favorite wine through...it's that fast!
Harold Import Venturi Essential Wine Aerator includes Vinturi, no-drip stand and travel pouch.
Directions
Simply hold Harold Import Venturi Essential Wine Aerator over your glass and pour your favorite wine through...it's that fast!
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
450 of 458 people found the following review helpful
By elvindeath
Color Name:Red Wine
I bought one of these on a whim when the product launched just before Christmas, 2006. It seemed like a perfect - if unnecessary - stocking stuffer for my wife, since we're both wine enthusiasts. I never really felt these "gimmick" aerators did much that a solid 1/2 hour decanting couldn't do. Boy was I wrong.
The device itself is attractive, compact and solidly built. It appears to be a simple oblong plexiglass "funnel" with a rubber grip. There are two small channels in the center of the funnel, which look like "cracks" in the plastic (I've read product info that assures worried buyers these cracks are proper and unavoidable). Wine is poured through the top of the funnel, and immediately a suction sound is heard as the pouring draws air into the wine before it escapes out the bottom of the funnel. The aerator is easily held, and I've never had a problem with spills.
Now on to the "effect" of the Vinturi. I've been using the Vinturi for 5 months now, on a variety of wines ... from a bottle of "Two Buck Chuck", to a nice '98 Vietti Barolo, to a bottle of 97' Phelps Insignia. In every circumstance, with every wine, I've noticed a significant improvement in the quality of the wine when poured through the Vinturi, as opposed to tasted directly from bottle. The flavours are more blended, the finish is less acidic, and frankly, it has made most of the wines I drink a more pleasurable experience, from sniff to swallow. I've conducted several "blind" tastings with friends, and we all agree - this thing works.
If you're a serious wine drinker - or shopping for a wine drinker in your life - give this product a try. At $40, it's about the price of a decent California Cabernet, and will yield results for decades to come. I plan on picking up a few dozen this Christmas and giving them out as gifts to business clients.
The device itself is attractive, compact and solidly built. It appears to be a simple oblong plexiglass "funnel" with a rubber grip. There are two small channels in the center of the funnel, which look like "cracks" in the plastic (I've read product info that assures worried buyers these cracks are proper and unavoidable). Wine is poured through the top of the funnel, and immediately a suction sound is heard as the pouring draws air into the wine before it escapes out the bottom of the funnel. The aerator is easily held, and I've never had a problem with spills.
Now on to the "effect" of the Vinturi. I've been using the Vinturi for 5 months now, on a variety of wines ... from a bottle of "Two Buck Chuck", to a nice '98 Vietti Barolo, to a bottle of 97' Phelps Insignia. In every circumstance, with every wine, I've noticed a significant improvement in the quality of the wine when poured through the Vinturi, as opposed to tasted directly from bottle. The flavours are more blended, the finish is less acidic, and frankly, it has made most of the wines I drink a more pleasurable experience, from sniff to swallow. I've conducted several "blind" tastings with friends, and we all agree - this thing works.
If you're a serious wine drinker - or shopping for a wine drinker in your life - give this product a try. At $40, it's about the price of a decent California Cabernet, and will yield results for decades to come. I plan on picking up a few dozen this Christmas and giving them out as gifts to business clients.
601 of 618 people found the following review helpful
By Robert Dwyer
Color Name:Red Wine
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Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator
The Vinturi Wine Aerator is the longest selling and most popular wine aerator on the market. I give this product a favorable review in this short clip.
The Vinturi Wine Aerator is the longest selling and most popular wine aerator on the market. I give this product a favorable review in this short clip.
301 of 310 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Red Wine|Amazon Verified Purchase
Many of the reviewers here are claiming that the Vinturi works. Well, I was skeptical, yet I was curious enough to purchased one.
I began by pouring an ounce or two of a red wine directly into the glass, not using the aerator, then tasting the wine. Then I'd pour more of the same wine through the Vinturi and taste again. In most cases I believed I could taste a difference between the non-aerated and aerated wine. For a week or two I was quite impressed with the Vinturi; yet deep inside I was wondering whether the power of suggestion was influencing my assessment.
In order to objectively challenge the performance of the Vinturi, I performed a little experiment. I left the room and had my wife pour three glasses of red wine from the same bottle; two were poured without the aerator and one with the aerator. Once the bubbles from the aeration settled (30 seconds or so), my wife called me back into the room to perform the "blind tasting" to see if I could discern the wine which had been poured through the Vinturi.
It turns out that the Vinturi really does work. I was able to pick which wine of the three was aerated. All skepticism has been removed as far as I'm concerned. I've recommended the Vinturi to several of my wine drinking friends and they likewise have confirmed the effectiveness of the Vinturi's aeration.
There are two reasons why I don't give this product a five star rating. The first reason, as another reviewer has already noted, is that the wine must be carefully poured into the Vinturi at a specific rate. Pour too fast and the wine will overflow. Pour too slow and the Vinturi will run dry and won't aerate properly. It takes careful attention.
Second, the Vinturi will continue to drip wine after each use. It does come with a handy little holder which keeps the wine from running onto the table, but then the little holder needs to be washed after each use.
These concerns are small matters in the overall perspective. It really comes down to the tasting experience. If you enjoy tasting good red wines then these blemishes are small compromises to make.
I began by pouring an ounce or two of a red wine directly into the glass, not using the aerator, then tasting the wine. Then I'd pour more of the same wine through the Vinturi and taste again. In most cases I believed I could taste a difference between the non-aerated and aerated wine. For a week or two I was quite impressed with the Vinturi; yet deep inside I was wondering whether the power of suggestion was influencing my assessment.
In order to objectively challenge the performance of the Vinturi, I performed a little experiment. I left the room and had my wife pour three glasses of red wine from the same bottle; two were poured without the aerator and one with the aerator. Once the bubbles from the aeration settled (30 seconds or so), my wife called me back into the room to perform the "blind tasting" to see if I could discern the wine which had been poured through the Vinturi.
It turns out that the Vinturi really does work. I was able to pick which wine of the three was aerated. All skepticism has been removed as far as I'm concerned. I've recommended the Vinturi to several of my wine drinking friends and they likewise have confirmed the effectiveness of the Vinturi's aeration.
There are two reasons why I don't give this product a five star rating. The first reason, as another reviewer has already noted, is that the wine must be carefully poured into the Vinturi at a specific rate. Pour too fast and the wine will overflow. Pour too slow and the Vinturi will run dry and won't aerate properly. It takes careful attention.
Second, the Vinturi will continue to drip wine after each use. It does come with a handy little holder which keeps the wine from running onto the table, but then the little holder needs to be washed after each use.
These concerns are small matters in the overall perspective. It really comes down to the tasting experience. If you enjoy tasting good red wines then these blemishes are small compromises to make.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
wedding bubbles
great review because it came wrapped so well. However, I bought it for a wedding gift, so I'm sue it will open many a bottle of great vino.
Published 10 hours ago by Shannon E. Dyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Won't drink red wines without it.
It really makes day and night difference, color, smell, and taste. Great blind taste game in party. Everybody ends up buying one.
Published 13 hours ago by W. Tang
2.0 out of 5 stars
Missing Parts
The packaging was nice but it is missing the stand that it's supposed to come with. Unfortunately, I bought it as a gift a month ahead of time and now it's too late to return. Read more
Published 1 day ago by pwu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential to have it
There are wines that need time to be oxygenized, hours. This is the best way for a shortcut. A tool that a wine taster should have.
Published 1 day ago by Gianluigi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprised to see it works!
My husband had wanted a decanter for a while and I had been kinda grumbly about it. The wine we drink is usually around $13/bottle, so I don't feel like I'm doing the wine a... Read more
Published 4 days ago by C. Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Make it breath
This device does make a difference in the taste of your wine by adding air to the mix as if you had let it breath. Does the job. small and convenient
Published 5 days ago by K. Snyder
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wine Aerator
This Aerator works well and definitely brings out the softness aroma and flavor out of the wine. Red wine tastes much better poured through it, though its a bit messy and easy to... Read more
Published 6 days ago by DAN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple way to aerate wine
If you have not tried aerating your wine prior to drinking, you will be surprised at the difference it makes in enhancing the flavor of your favorite vino.
Published 8 days ago by Todd Kinsey
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is the best buy.
This is a very good aerator. Easy to use and store and does a good job of opening up the wine.
Published 8 days ago by BJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have!
This is a 'must' for any red wine drinkers out there - it really enhances the flavor of any red wine and is easy to use!
Published 11 days ago by Jamie Moss Forrest
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