Pasabahce Bacchus

Choose the size based on the number of people at the table. The quarter-liter carafe is intended for a single glass of wine or a serving of water alongside the plate and is supplied in packs of twelve. The half-liter is the usual size for two people, as it holds approximately two-thirds of a bottle of wine. The one-liter carafe holds more than a full bottle and takes center stage on the table. When choosing, also consider the neck: these models have a wide opening, so they are easy to fill and rinse, but they cannot be closed. View the wider carafes for models with lids.

For house wine and water, simply fill the carafe and place it in the middle of the table. If you want to give young red wine some air, pour it in a steady stream rather than carefully: contact with oxygen does the work. A carafe is also the simplest way to mix drinks in advance. A Aperol Spritz or a Negroni you make in the one-liter carafe for the whole table, then all you have to do is pour it over ice.

Pasabahce makes Bacchus from tempered soda-lime glass, so the decanters are dishwasher-safe. The wide neck is an advantage here, because the spray arm reaches everywhere. With hard water, limescale settles on the bottom, exactly where you cannot reach with a cloth. A glass brush with a curved handle solves that problem. Always let the decanter drain upside down and at an angle; otherwise, a musty smell will linger inside.

Are you looking for a carafe that you can seal or one intended to let older wine breathe? Then take a look at the decanter carafes. For water on the table, water pitchers with a handle are usually easier to pass around. And if you want to find matching glasses from Pasabahce , the full brand overview is ready there, from tumblers to stemmed glasses.