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The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
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The drinks cabinet is packed with everything possible, from all the classics to punchy Ceylon arrack, there’s also a decanter of silky red wine on the side.
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Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Other finds include a gorgeous wine decanter for $70 that helps aerate wine, plus cozy throw pillows for just $34.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
The packaging for this 11 year old whiskey was inspired by an original 1950’s Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, a nod to the brand being traditionally bottled in artistic decanters of all shapes and sizes.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Other finds include a gorgeous wine decanter for $70 that helps aerate wine, plus cozy throw pillows for just $34.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
The packaging for this 11 year old whiskey was inspired by an original 1950’s Old Fitzgerald diamond decanter, a nod to the brand being traditionally bottled in artistic decanters of all shapes and sizes.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decanter. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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decanter
noun
de·cant·er
di-ˈkant-ər 
: an ornamental glass bottle used especially for serving wine
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