Decant Everything. Seriously.

Let’s set the record straight: decanting isn’t just for candlelit dinners, tuxedos, or wines that come with their own security detail. It’s for every bottle—yes, even the screw cap you picked up on the way home from work.

At Revival, we’re not here to tell you what to drink—we’re here to help you drink it better. And one of the simplest, most transformative moves you can make?

Decant. Everything.

So What Is Decanting, Really?

At its core, decanting is about air. You’re just giving wine a little space to breathe.
And just like us after a long day, wine gets so much better with a deep breath.

When you pour a wine into a decanter—or honestly, a clean glass pitcher, carafe, or empty mason jar—you’re exposing it to oxygen. That oxygen wakes the wine up, softens its sharper edges, and helps unlock all those hidden notes it’s been holding back.

Think of it as wine finally stepping out of the car after a long trip—stretching, exhaling, loosening up.

Who Needs It? (Spoiler: Everyone)

You don’t need a vintage Bordeaux to make this worthwhile. In fact, some of the bottles that benefit most from decanting are the humble heroes:

• Young reds like Syrah, Malbec, or Cabernet that need to mellow out their tannins.

• Bold whites like oaked Chardonnay that want a chance to open and evolve.

• Natural wines that show more nuance with a little air (trust us on this).

• Even “meh” wines that felt flat at first sip? Give them 20–30 minutes in a wide vessel and see the glow-up.

No Fancy Gear? No Problem.

Don’t have a crystal decanter etched with your initials? Good. That’s not what this is about.

Use whatever’s clean:

• A glass pitcher.

• A wide water jug.

• An old-school mason jar.

• Even just pouring your wine into a large glass and giving it a generous swirl.

You don’t need to spend extra. You just need to care enough to give your wine room to speak.

Science Over Snobbery

This isn’t some somm-only trick. It’s chemistry.

• Oxygen interacts with volatile compounds.

• Aromas intensify.

• Tannins soften.

• Acidity rounds out.

Translation: your wine tastes better. It becomes more balanced. More expressive. More… alive.

Wine isn’t meant to be tight, trapped, or rushed. It’s a living thing. Let it breathe, and it’ll give you its best.

So whether you're popping a $70 bottle from your secret stash or a $13 weeknight warrior—decant it.
Swirl it.
Let it exhale.
Let it shine.

Because here at Revival, we don’t wait for a special occasion to treat wine with respect.

The act of opening it? That’s the occasion.

-Mickey