Wine decanters are an enigmatic topic. Do we need decanters? What kind of decanter do we need?
A listener asked about styles and benefits of different decanters. I’m not an expert, but I think decanter styles is largely a matter of personal taste. For those who are interested, here’s my favorite decanter. (Please note that’s not an affiliate link, just a straight link to the page on Amazon.)
Now if I could just get rid of this cold so I could enjoy some wine (and record a podcast or two!). 
Every once in a while I like to ask readers to give me a bit of feedback. Specifically, I like to ask:
If you’d be kind enough to leave a comment with your thoughts about these questions, that would be outstanding!
The earthquake in Haiti that struck yesterday has caused massive damage and a crisis. The capital, Port-au-Prince, has been devastated. A representative of Doctors Without Borders said on MSNBC that it appears there are NO functioning hospitals. Some reports are saying there are more than 100,000 people who have died.
We wine enthusiasts are pretty darn lucky to have money to spend on wine. Please consider taking what you would spend on a bottle this week and donating it to the relief effort. Here are a couple of easy ways to do so:
Thank you!
Shannon Casey runs a blog dedicated to Michigan wine, called–appropriately enough–Michigan by the Bottle. He interviewed me last week via email, and you can read the interview at his site.
We may never know the person’s name, or even where he or she lived, but Scientific American gives us a brief lesson on the history of wine.