I came across this site. I was surprised that one of the Port decanters was over £200. Got me thinking why they described some as wine and some as Port. I thought they'd have the same attributes.
So go on, educate me?
Alan
Decanters
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As a rule of thumb, wine decanters have no stoppers. Port/Sherry/Spirits decanters have stoppers.
Some might argue that spirits decanters should be square, and sherry decanters conical - but I wouldn't get too hung up about it..
Tom
Some might argue that spirits decanters should be square, and sherry decanters conical - but I wouldn't get too hung up about it..
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Good one. And so obvious when you say it. You generally would finish your wine at the table, but much less so with Port.
I presume most decanters come with a stopper so they can be used for both purposes.
I have half a dozen Lead Crystal decanters, all with stoppers, that I won as golf prizes. I was using them as Port decanters, but wondering if anyone else would tell me that they were actually wine decanters, or something else.
Now I know the simple truth.
Alan
I presume most decanters come with a stopper so they can be used for both purposes.
I have half a dozen Lead Crystal decanters, all with stoppers, that I won as golf prizes. I was using them as Port decanters, but wondering if anyone else would tell me that they were actually wine decanters, or something else.
Now I know the simple truth.
Alan