Decanting is a process that both removes the natural sediments in wine and allows aged wine to breathe and get some air before serving. 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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If you think that decanting is a ritual only for fining dining in restaurants, think again. Decanting is a process that both removes the natural sediments in wine and allows aged wine to breathe and get some air before serving. For your fancy and vintage red wine and any Port that is more than three years of age, decanting is both practical and a great way to truly enjoy your drink. Here’s how.Allow the wine to set. Wine bottles are normally stored in a horizontal position. For long storage, the horizontal position is ideal, but this also means that the sediments in the wine will be left on the side of the bottle. To bring the sediments down to the bottom of the bottle, allow the wine to settle in an upright position for at least two to three days prior to serving. A couple of days of settling may seem like a long time, but remember that you want all of the small particles in the wine to settle at the bottom of the bottle, and not just the large fragments that are visible to the eye.Choose your decanter. Next, select a decanter for your wine. There are plenty of decanters available, some of which are more expensive than others. When choosing your decanter, look for the shape and the type of material used, instead of the price tag. Glass and crystal decanters are the best since these will not change the natural taste of the wine. Plastic, on the other hand, will sometimes react with the wine and change its taste. In terms of shape, the best decanters are wide, so that the wine will have plenty of air exposure in the decanter, allowing it to aerate. Prepare for decanting. Once the wine has already set, take the decanter and place it on a table. Light a thin candle and place it near the decanter, in such a way that you will be able to use the light from the candle to illuminate the neck of the wine bottle later on.Setting up the wine bottle. Take your wine bottle and carefully remove the cork and the wrapping around the neck of the bottle. Do this without shaking the bottle, so that the sediments that have gathered at the bottom of the wine bottle will not contaminate the rest of the wine. Make sure that the entire neck area of the bottle is cleared of packaging as well.Decanting. To actually decant the wine, take the bottle and hold it so that the label is facing upwards. Place the neck of the bottle near the candle flame so that you will be able to see the insides of the neck. Slowly pour the wine into the decanter while looking at the neck of the bottle and checking for sediments that may escape into the decanter. If there are sediments, return the bottle to its upright position and wait a minute or two until the sediment has returned to the bottle of the bottle.

Source; http://www.howtodothings.com/food-drink/how-to-decant-red-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.