Wine Aerators

In the simplest terms, the purpose of a wine aerator is to help wine infuse with the air to accelerate oxidation and evaporation. To accomplish this, the device channels the wine through a funnel of pressurized oxygen. By exposing the wine to unnatural levels of oxygen, compounds within the wine that are susceptible to oxidation (called polyphenols) undergo a chemical reaction. This is the same chemical reaction that takes place when fruit turns from young to overly ripe and begins to ferment. One of the most common compounds found in wine that is susceptible to oxidation is ethanol, or alcohol. When exposed to pressurized air, some of the ethanol is converted to acetaldehyde and acetic acid, which reduces the strong, medicinal, or vegetal characteristic that’s noticeable in the wine’s bouquet. In turn, this helps the wine’s flavor blossom. Buy a wine aerator online today and experience the full potential of your wine