Top Pick Wine Aerator
TRIbella
In case you need a crash course on what aeration is in the first place, check out my explanation here. TRIbella is without question one of the most unique wine aerators on the market. In my mind, it hits three tick boxes: Practicality, aesthetics, and quality. Its small size and compact case allow it to be transported with ease, while the tri-spout pourer/aerating system produces the most stunning pour I’ve witnessed from an aerator. In terms of practicality, it makes a significant difference in terms of aeration when opening up those wines that need a little kickstart to reach their peak.
The Traditional Wine Aerator
Vinturi
Simply put, Vinturi is the ‘Godfather’ of wine aeration. They were one of the first companies to make their mark in the aeration space and have created a high quality product. The sheer number of copycat replicas on the market can create some uncertainty (given they all look alike), but rest assured: If the product is on their official website, it’s genuine. Their core base is built up of three aerators: Red wine, reserve red wine (for the older vintages), and white wine (believe it or not, some white wines can be aerated).
Rabbit
Much like Vinturi, Rabbit was one of the first wine aerator brands on the scene and is one of the most recognized in the space. In total, they boast a selection of five premium wine aerators (The Pourer, Super Aerator, Rabbit Aerator, Houdini Pourer, and Houdini on Glass Aerator). Each one is slick, sexy, and modern in design, making for the perfect device if you’re looking to save the pennies but go with a well-respected brand.
The Technologically Savvy Wine Aerator
Somm
My next choice will have the skeptics raising an eyebrow, but if we take a step back and look at wine exploration in general (merging the boundaries of technology and wine to get more people interested), for the right people, this is a brilliant idea. Somm is an aerating wine dispenser that will automatically adjust the aeration and temperature for the wines it houses. It will also keep the wines completely fresh given the way they’re packaged—and when you’re tired of drinking the same one, you just put it back on your wine rack and slot another. For the most technology-crazed amongst us it’s quite the aerating device—the only limitation is that as of right now, there are not a tremendous amount of wines available to use. Either way, it’s a cool concept and something no one else has thought of to date.
Üllo
Üllo is somewhat of a hybrid between a wine decanter and an aerator with its unique selling point being a built in sulfite reducer to allow wines to reach an optimum level of freshness.
The polymer filter built into the top of the decanter acts as an aerator and purifier to break down excess sulfites and to open up the wine through its oxidation process. Plus, the hand-crafted decanter is beautiful enough to use solo.
The ‘Experiential’ Wine Aerator
Fountain Aerating Wine Glasses
We all seem to be using a gadget to aerate wine into a glass, but what happens if the glass itself is the aerator? This unique design by Dillon Burroughs sees to that, incorporating unique dimensions within the build of the glass to create a perfect aeration for the wine. It’s simple and it puts gravity to work for the sake of better wine.
Vinaera
It may look a little like an octopus, but don’t be tricked into thinking that Vinaera doesn’t do your wine justice. Being the only wine aerator on the market that specifically keeps sediment at the bottom of the bottle, it will also pour the perfect amount of wine to fit one glass with the simple push of a button.
