From Cradle to Glass

A tool for pouring large-format bottles with precision and ease

The Vcanter wine-decanting cradle holds an unmarked large format bottle.
The Vcanter is one of the market's top large format wine-decanting cradles, with 7 customizable size ranges for pouring magnums to nebuchadnezzars.

Building up your wine cellar, or looking for just the right tool to help pour that Methuselah you've been saving? Savvy collectors might consider the Vcanter, a wine-decanting cradle made for all sizes of large-format bottles. The Vcanter doesn't just look striking, but is designed to perfectly pour aged wine without disturbing the sediment at the foot of the bottle.  Read on for Wine Spectator's thoughts on this unique tool.

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