decants

Empties into carafe

Decants is the verb form of decant, meaning to pour liquid carefully from one container into another, typically to separate it from sediment.

Wine enthusiasts decant aged bottles to leave deposits behind and let the wine breathe: She decants the Bordeaux an hour before dinner.

The term extends to any careful transfer: The bartender decants house spirits into elegant bottles.

wine

vintage

Quality from past eras

sommelierTrained wine service professional
tanninsAstringent plant compounds
cellarUnderground storage room

carafe · sediment · aerator · cork · oenophile · terroir · varietal · claret · merlot · cabernet

serving

hospitality

Generous treatment of guests

guestsPeople received hospitably
hostingReceiving guests socially
table serviceMeals brought to you

glassware · presentation · dinner party · entertaining · formal dining · sommelier · tableside · reception · elegance · ritual

fragrance

perfume

Fragrant liquid for wearing

flaconSmall stoppered bottle
atomizerDevice producing fine spray
essenceFundamental nature of something

cologne · eau de toilette · bottle · spritz · scent · transferring · rebottling · presentation

pouring

pours

Dispenses liquid freely

transfersRelocates or hands off
aeratesInfuses with gas
separatesDivides into portions

siphons · empties · filters · strains · tips · releases · extracts · clarifies · oxygenates · breathes

Opposites

liquid transfer method

decantschugs

Drinks in gulps

gulps · guzzles · sloshes · splashes · swigs

refinement vs. mixture

decantsmixes

Combines different elements

stirs · agitates · shakes · disturbs · muddles

containment direction

decantsfills

Occupies completely

pours in · refills · tops up · bottles · stores

Phrases

wine decanterVessel for aerating vintages
crystal decanterGlass container for serving drinks

Family

decant, decanter, decanters, decanting, decanted

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G