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Wine Lovers Have Known For Centuries That Decanting Wine Before Serving It Often Improves Its Flavor. Whatever The Dominant Process, The Traditional Decanter Is A Rather Pathetic Tool To Accomplish It. A Few Years Ago, I Found I Could Get Much Better Results By Using An Ordinary Kitchen Blender.

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Wine Lovers Have Known For Centuries That

Nathan Myhrvold

Wine Lovers Have Known For Centuries That Decanting Wine Before Serving It Often Improves Its Flavor. Whatever The Dominant Process, The Traditional Decanter Is A Rather Pathetic Tool To Accomplish It. A Few Years Ago, I Found I Could Get Much Better Results By Using An Ordinary Kitchen Blender.

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