Every year since I lived in NYC, we’ve made Thanksgiving – I call it ‘My Very British Thanksgiving’. I just enjoy the fact that its a non-denominational day that everyone can ‘celebrate’ without the need for gifts or tinsel – not that I have an issue with either, but sometimes I just want it to be about food.
And wine.
So I used this year’s Thanksgiving dinner to try out the amazing Vinturi Wine Aerator, which has finally arrived in the UK. If ever there was a wine gadget to beat all wine gadgets this is it! The Vinturi allows wine to breathe as it pours, therefore making it taste better.
I don’t know too much about the technicalities of wine, I just enjoy drinking it, so I’ll hand it over to the experts to give a brief summary explaining about the ‘perfect glass of wine’
Wine which has been allowed to breathe tastes better. As wine breathes, it opens up, and releases its intended aromas and flavours. Traditionally, decanters were used to aerate wine; however, decanting is time consuming, cumbersome and inconvenient. Vinturi’s patented design speeds up this process with ease and convenience.
The design 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.
Put simply, the vinturi is designed to give a glass of wine a better bouquet, enhanced flavours and a smoother finish – ie it smells better, tastes better and gets rid of a bitter aftertaste.
So of course, I had to put it to the test!
It was a bit like the Coke/Pepsi taste test, but with wine. I bought a bottle of Aussie red from my local Tesco’s and took out two wine glasses. I summoned my father to do the pouring – one using the Vinturi and one without.
As an aside, there’s a fascinating sound of the wine being poured through the Vinturi which makes it seem like something interesting is happening – and regardless of the outcome, with a wine accessory like this, thats important!
I tasted both glasses and had to say which one I thought tasted better. Without any knowledge of which glass was which, I chose the first one I tasted and unbelievably that was the one which had the Vinturi. There was a distinctly cleaner taste – I’m not a huge red wine fan because I find the tannins do give a bitter aftertaste, but I didn’t taste this at all with the first glass.
For wine fans, the Vinturi is definitely something different to give your loved ones as a gift. And if, like me, you don’t know your merlot from your cabernet, the Vinturi really does make a difference to the taste. It also sports a stunning clear and curvy design that sits nicely on the supplied stand, or you can store it in the wallet that it comes with.
The Vinturi can be found in a number of online stores, including Amazon and zavvi.com for £39.95 or less – now only £15
Buy the Vinturi Wine Aerator, Red Wine on Amazon now
But if you’d like to have a chance to win a Vinturi in time for Christmas, I’m pleased to have been given one to giveaway, courtesy of the very lovely Vinturi.com
This looks so fab. Very smart too! I love drinking M&S rose at dinner parties with friends. This would look so lush on the table 😉
I love Rose wine. I’m not a huge fan of White but I’ll drink a White Wine Spritzer! xx
love red wine – this would be a great gadget
My partner would come this 🙂
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Well I used to only drink Rose or sparkling white but as I have got older I am developing a taste for reds and dry whites .
Would love one of these.
Would be great for Christmas x
I’m a white wine drinker but my best friend would love this prize as a red wine drinker
l like red wine
love white and pink especially anything sparkling – like cava, champagne etc x
I am not a huge wine drinker but this would be a wonderful Christmas gift for a friend I know who likes nothing better than to relax with a lovely glass of white! xx
excellent product more white wine please
It depemds on my mood – on a chilly day like today I’d go for a big chunky red like a Bonarda, but on a warm summer’s evening in the garden I’d prefer a rosé
Rose is my favourite but champagne isn’t bad either
would be great for christmas
Got to be Red, any type, not really fussy:-)
white zinfandel or a nice light rose wine
i cant ever go wrong with a chilled californian rosé 🙂 refreshing and light.
Love a nice chilled Zinfandel – I’m a rose girl!
I love rose and red wine
A French Rhone wine is my favourite.
I would like to give this to my brother as he fancies himself as a wine buff
A Red – Pinot Noir – great !
I like white and anything australian as it reminds me of the great time i had there!
i would like to give it to my mother-in-law
I like a white Rioja – had some in Spain last year – really nice
I love White Zinfandel or a good white wine 🙂
I like red wine
I enjoy a nice crisp white wine!
Great Prize
Rose is my favourite
I like Red Wine
I enjoy deep red wines.
I prefer white wine. Red wine gives a headachle lol 😉
Love a good bottle of Red
I prefer red but I do like white also
I like Rose when I do have a drink but this would make the perfect gift for my aunt and uncle .
Thanks !
x
I love a good bottle of fine red wine!
I love New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this is usually what I buy. In winter I do like the odd bottle of Shiraz too.
I like a nice Chablis.
Rose wine
A Rose or on occasion a red 😀
I love red wine, Merlot and Medoc the most, preferably from Chile or France.
I like the Sauvignon Blanc. I do only usually drink white wine, however I will drink any sparkling wine at all too. I don’t mind where it comes from, but I lean towards the medium sweet rather than dry 🙂
White wine. Cannot stand red wine.
I’m a Red wine lover – especially partial to a Merlot
I Love Rose Mmmm
I like sweet wine like Christmas wine, or an Asti. It would be lovely to win this for Christmas.
A nice strong red, like a Shiraz.
I love white or rose, my favourite wine is Asti Spumante…not very elegant or classy but I love the sweetness, perfect with a pudding!
love red wine
Hardy’s Crest… yum yum
I love red wines. I love FREE wines more! Giveaways are wonderful. Tweeting about this now!
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I love red wine. I especially look forward to a glass of red fizz, which is just that little bit different, at Christmas.
I love red wine, my favourites are Shiraz, Grenache, Malbec, and not that keen on Rioja – I always seem to come up in a rash the next day…!
I love white wine, a nicely chilled Pinot Grigio for example … in fact, I am actually enjoying a glass as I type 🙂
I love cava as the bubbles pop in your mouth. on my way to get a bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon. Most brands are very nice
I don’t know much about wine, and I would give this to my fil, who is much more knowledgeable about them
Would be a fantastic prize to have for christmas
this looks very good i would give it to my mum
I dont drink wine . This would be a lovely present to give to my son in-law
I dont drink wine, but would love to give this to my mum
I’d give this to my Mum as she loves her wine.
I dont drink wine but I know my mum and dad would love this
I love red wine
I like full-bodied red wine-usually claret.
I love a white sparkling wine, especially Asti
i prefer red wine but at the moment i’m pregnant with my 4th child so i can’t touch a drop :o(.If i win this, my mum might be lucky if i decide to give it to her but i have an inkling i’d probably keep it for myself lol x
i love all wine but prefer the white
A great prize can you count me in to win x
I’m in it to win it
This looks awesome! My favourite wine is white – Riesling is usually my first choice.
After years of only drinking French dry whites, I am now a huge Merlot fan (all things in moderation!)
A nice glass of chilled rose preferably a white zinfandel
i love red wine. id love to try this and see if there is any difference
I love rose wine
love red wine and usually have a glass every night so it would be well used
Red wine is my favourite – Malbec and Chianti are popular in my house!
I don’t drink wine but this would make a fabulous present for my dad who’s a real wine buff!
Vino Rosado every time! I cannot for the life of me drink red, it dries my mouth out too much, and even one glass leaves me so dehydrated. White wine isn’t bad as long as its ice cold!
Bordeaux
White wine – our favourite is Vina Sol from Torres (Spain), a reminder of a great holiday in Lanzarote
I do like Brown Brothers Tarrango, or a nice Merlot
I love white wine
Thanks
for the giveaway
I’m a girl that’s very easily pleased, I love red, white and rose!
Love Rose
Would be great for Christmas
Just love Madeira malmsey 🙂
My favourite wine is red as it goes nicely with my favourite food – roasts!
Once, a long, long while ago, I had the most magnificent Oaked Chardonnet in The Witchery in Edinburgh. It was so smooth, and golden, and crisp, fresh, Ooh, I fade into a dream just thinking about it! We searched for the perfect Chardonnet for months, before I thought, “just ask them”, by that time they had changed their somalier, and had no idea what it might have been! 🙁 Now, my favourite, Chilled, is Bella Luna, Pinot Grigio. Hmm, I love that! Who would I give it to? My husband, for when he is pouring my wine! lol!
I don’t like wine, but my dad would love this
Chianti – the most wonderful full bodied red a person could wish for!
The redder the better!
i would give this to my cousin, because he loves gadgets and he loves his wines, (wine wall in garage)
I would love this. Ive just started up a wine book where I rate all the wines I have tried, im sure that this will help me with my new hobby 🙂
I love a warm red Tempranillo especially at this time of the year.
my favourite is rose and zinfandel..used to like red but not as much as the rose.
Oooh, Rose is my favourite
I love a deep dark red, malbecs are luuurvely!
My husband would love this.
Pinot Noir – definitely! This gadget looks amazing but I’d need to do some taste tests … obviously!
I would give this to my 87 year old Italian Nana as she makes her own wine and this would make her red wine taste even better.
I love wine and enjoy a Marlot or a white Chardonnay
love red wine – this would be a great gadget
I dont tend to drink much wine, but my partner (who prefers red) has asked Santa for one of these for christmas – would love to win one for him just in case Santa has already got him the usual socks & books!
Love a large glass of red wine
My favourite wine is Cherry Lambrini 🙂
I would love to win this – have tweet’d
Thank you xx
I love red wine!
Sauvignon Blanc
Great for the family at christmas.
I love red wine!