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10/24/2011

Vinturi Deluxe 6-Piece Wine Aerator Set Review

Vinturi Deluxe 6-Piece Wine Aerator Set
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Well, I'll be... this silly little thing actually works. How can you get the effect of decanted wine in the time it takes to pour a glass from a newly-opened bottle? After reading other reviews, I was convinced to try it, but after seeing it work I thought, "There's no way- that was too fast and too easy."
I was wrong.
I took 3 blind taste tests. I washed 2 identical glasses, opened a new bottle of Merlot, poured one straight from the bottle and poured the other through the Vinturi Aerator. I left the room and asked my wife to move the glasses to the table and call me when all the bubbles were gone. There was no question which one had been aerated. I picked it right away. Even when my son tried to tell me I picked wrong, I stood by my choice, it was that obvious. It softens the wine, releases the bouquet and created a silky finish. I took multiple tests and picked it right every time. My wife took turns testing and could tell as well.
I got an aerator for red and white so a couple days later I opened a bottle of white and did the same test and got the same results. The difference is enough that I won't have a glass without it now. Even wine I would normally open and pour and drink right away is now aerated, red or white, it makes a real difference.
I bought the tower, which is an added expense, but it's nice for parties so guests can serve themselves and not have to handle the aerator, just pour and enjoy. The quality of the parts feel solid, not cheesy plastic like I thought it would be. Taken care of, I don't see why these can't last for many years, and since it's just liquid and air, it should work just as well in 10 years as it does today.
I'm impressed and plan to show them off to my fellow wine enthusiasts at our annual New Years party.

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Serve perfectly aerated wine in the time it takes to pour a glass. From Vinturi, this Deluxe Aerator Set includes a red wine aerator, 2-piece (base and arm) tower, no-splash grate, sediment filter, and no-drip stand. The aerator accelerates the breathing process of red wines for full enjoyment—better bouquet, enhanced flavors and a smoother finish—and may be used alone. The curved acrylic tower floats the aerator, secures the wine glass, and features a no-splash grate. A sediment filter makes every pour a perfect one. When not in use, simply set the aerator in its no-drip stand.
The Vinturi set, with its streamlined, vertical design, looks elegant on any table, countertop or home bar. The Vinturi is dishwasher safe.
What's in the Box Red wine aerator; tower arm; tower base; no-splash grate; sediment filter; and no-drip stand.

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9/01/2011

The Wine Enthusiast Silver-Plated Funnel with Screen - Chrome Review

The Wine Enthusiast Silver-Plated Funnel with Screen - Chrome
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I saw this work this weekend at a Silicon Valley kitchen warming party. Everyone watched with glee as this particular German's toy sprayed the wine out of approx. eight small holes at its base and turned the symetrical two bottle decanter red with my excellent 1999 Benziger Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. The large oversized screen allowed more wine to flow around sediment and was easy to remove and clean. This is made of a quality stainless steel and will last for years in shinny brilliance. My wife bought a funnel at William Sonoma the next week. It has a small one inch stem spot welded onto a small screen. It fell off before its first use. I took it back and started my search on Amazon the next day for the real thing. I highly recommend this 1st class product. WichmanGallery

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The clean and minimalist design of the Wine Enthusiast funnel is the perfect accessory for decanting wines. Made of stainless steel so there’s no tainting or tarnishing, the funnel allows you to pour wine into your decanter with ease. The removable screen will filter sediment and cleans easily.Available with a stand as seen in the video.Also available as set, Vivid Wine Decanter with Aerating Funnel.Size: 3-1/2"H x 3-1/2"D

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6/09/2011

3M Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth, Color May Vary, 1 Count Review

3M Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth, Color May Vary, 1 Count
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... I purchased this item to remove some debris off my camcorder lens and found it to do the job very nicely.
The microfiber texture feels nice - a little beady, but soft and textured.
Using it was easy, I just wiped the lens in a circular fashion with light pressure and eventually the debris was gone. (some fingerprints and what appeared to be a scratch but wasn't)
The packaging is a little subpar though. It comes in a plastic bag which you tear open at the bottom to slide the cloth out. However doing so leaves adhesive residue, which the cloth then sticks to and you have to tear it off, making those sections of the cloth appear phyically different - a bit roughed up I'd say. This is poor design as the packaging says to store the cloth inside the bag when not in use to avoid contamination, so I used a scissor to cut the bottom of the bag with the adhesive residue off.
I've yet to machine wash it, but so far it works well. It's just a cheap lens cleaning cloth after all.

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Removes Fingerprints & Smudges Without Scratching!Lint Free! Scratch-Free1 Cleaning Cloth ~ 7 in x 6 in (18 cm x 16 cm) Unique 3M microfibers lift dust and oils from delicate lenses without the use of chemicals. Ideal for eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes and other delicate surfaces. Saves money. The cloth is reusable and machine washable hundreds of times.Non-scratching, non-linting. *Caution: Cloth itself does not scratch surfaces, but can pick up particles that do scratch. Serged edge may scratch delicate surfaces with direct pressure.80% Polyester, 20% Nylon. The nubby micro-texture surface is a trademark of 3M.

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