Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Slightly off topic...

I just remembered that I have been wanting to let whoever reads this blog know about one of my favorite new products! I have only used it 2-3 times, but it has already made me happy.

About 1 year ago, I discovered the Vinturi Wine Aerator which made life with wine so much better. Who can predict when they will want to open a bottle of wine? So that little number would aerate the wine making it drinkable as soon as opening the bottle. (Drinkable, not ideal). The negatives? You have to hold the aerator and pour for each glass = messy. Slightly too frothy when wine poured through. But overall, quite decent. But, I started a fad and now many of the Peds Residents at UCSF have one.

Well, then, to give credit where credit is due, I was watching America's Test Kitchen on PBS one day and they were doing a little test of wine aerators out there. Most were crap but then along came the Wine Finer! I was immediately intrigued and America's Test Kitchen liked it best, so I got on my computer, went straight to Amazon and purchased one. I LOVE it! So much easier to use, just fits in the bottle neck, no frothiness, good aeration.

I wonder if I'll start a new shopping fad in the Peds Department at UCSF? :)

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