Aeration of wine through decanting can help enhance appreciation. There is a growing population of wine hobbyists in Manila Philippines. Learning the basics to wine preparation is essential to the pursuit of wine appreciation as a worthy hobby

November 16, 2010

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Why decant? There are actually two reasons. The first is to remove sediment from the liquid. Wines have solids such as yeast and grape skins mixed in, and over time these solids settle out of the wine and end up on the bottom of the bottle.

The second reason is that red wines (and even some whites) must breathe in order to maximize flavor. While many people simply pop the cork and leave it be, the truth is that the small opening of the bottle is just not large enough to allow for sufficient air exposure. Decanters should be made of clear, plain glass or crystal, so that it is easy to view the wine inside. Choose a shape that appeals to you, but make sure that it is possible to clean thoroughly after each use. If the shape is too ornate to allow for proper cleaning, your decanter is destined to retain the smell of every wine that has ever been poured into it, tainting the flavors of all but the very first bottle you decant. ²

Here is where the technique comes in. Uncork your wine bottle, and pick it up gently. Be careful not to jostle it, lest the sediment at the bottom gets mixed in. Now, pour the wine slowly into the decanter, so that you avoid allowing any sediment to slide down into it.Some people like to decant over a lit candle, so that it is easier to see the sediment in the bottle’s neck. This an especially good idea if you are decanting an older bottle, which is likely to have a fair amount of sediment.Now that the wine has been decanted, you will need to exert some willpower before pouring yourself a glass. Let the wine breathe for half an hour to an hour. This will cause the aromas to rise up from the liquid, allowing drinkers to get the full range of smells and flavors. Wine may be left to breathe for up to 8 hours before developing an undesirable vinegar flavor.

Source: http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-decant-wine

Clark Wine Center was built in 2003 by Hong Kong-based Yats International Leisure Philippines to become the largest wine shop in Philippines supplying Asia’s wine lovers with fine vintage wines at attractive prices.  Today, this wine shop in Clark Philippines offers over 2000 selections of fine wines from all major wine regions in the world.  As a leading wine supplier in Philippines, Pampanga’s Clark Wine Center offers an incomparable breadth of vintages, wines from back vintages spanning over 50 years.  Clark Wine Center is located in Pampanga Clark Freeport Zone adjacent to Angeles City, just 25 minutes from Subic and 45 minutes from Manila.

Wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone, Loire, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Alsace, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, Chile and Argentina etc. are well represented in this Clark Wine Shop.

For more information, email Wine@Yats-International.com or visit http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila

Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple:  after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave.  From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City.  From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.