Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Wine decanting serves two main purposes: aeration and sediment removal ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. To decant or not to decant is an oft-asked question, and there is a wide ...

Wine being poured from a decanter into a glass - Albert Shakirov/Getty Images As wine ages, sediment from the grapes can settle and accumulate at the bottom of the bottle. This is where decanting ...