The Art of Decanting: Bringing Wine to Life

by Sandra Jordan, Lindsey Lee Johnson

Wine is much more than a beverage to be enjoyedit's an experience that has a culture all its own. The Art of Decanting explores these rituals, tracing the evolution of wine presentation and its rich lore. Author Sandra Jordan, of Sonoma's acclaimed Jordan wines, unearths unusual practices in wine history and sifts through centuries of rituals and accoutrements such as wine furniture, vessels, corks, corkscrews, glassware, and specifically decanters, to demystify their modern interpretations and explain how they are properly used today. With a handy entertaining guide that brings all the information into a practical light, The Art of Decanting and a bottle of wine will transform the most casual of gatherings into an evening to remember.

132 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Sandra Jordan is a distinguished writer known for her acclaimed art-focused books for young readers, many created with co-author Jan Greenberg. Together they produced celebrated works such as Action Jackson, Christo and Jean-Claude: Through the Gates and Beyond, and Vincent Van Gogh, Portrait of an Artist, a Sibert Honor title. Their later books, Ballet for Martha and The Mad Potter, earned starred reviews, Sibert Honors, and Orbis Pictus recognition. In 2013, they received the Children’s Book Guild Award. Jordan lives in New York, New York.