Vacu Vin Slow Wine Pourer - Silver

You know that moment: you pour a glass of wine, droplets splatter on the tablecloth, and that beautiful old Burgundy smells different than you expected. That's no coincidence - oxygen does its work, and not always the right work. With the Vacu Vin Slow Wine Pourer, you pour wine as it deserves to be poured: calmly, carefully, and with minimal oxygen contact.

Why pouring matters

Wine is not tap water. Every drop has its own character, its own story - whether it's a young Spanish Tempranillo or a cultivated Burgundy ten years old. How you pour affects how that wine tastes and smells in the glass. If the wine splashes in, it immediately gets a hefty dose of oxygen. For a robust, young red wine, that can still be beneficial. But for delicate, older wines, it's like a pinch of pepper in a subtle soufflé: it overpowers, it disturbs, it harms.

The Vacu Vin Slow Wine Pourer solves this with a clever yet simple principle: the long spout leads almost to the bottom of the glass. The wine flows gently upwards, barely touching the air, and retains its aromas and flavour profile just as the winemaker intended.

What you gain from it

• Minimal oxygen contact - The wine flows up along the bottom of the glass via the long spout, instead of falling through the air. This way, it retains its subtle aromas and fine taste.
• No splashing or stains - The controlled flow means no droplets on your tablecloth, no splatters on your finest napkin. Serving becomes a gesture, not a gamble.
• Suitable for all still wines - Red, white, rosé - as long as it's not sparkling wine, the Slow Wine Pourer works.
• Stylish and functional - The silver design with black accents looks neat on the table. Not intrusive, but definitely present.
• Easy to use - Place it on the bottle, keep the spout low, and pour. No tricks, no fuss.

This is how the Slow Wine Pourer works in practice

You place the pourer firmly on the bottle - it fits standard wine bottles. Then you tilt the bottle as you always do, but now you hold the long spout (total length of the pourer: 36.7 cm) almost against the bottom of the glass. The wine flows calmly up along the inner wall, collects without fizzing, without splashing. It's almost meditative to watch - and you can taste the result immediately.

It works both ways. Delicate, older wines that you prefer not to expose to extra oxygen remain pure and clear in taste. And young wines with plenty of fruit benefit too: you pour calmly, controlled, and that gives a more complete glass than if you just pour and hope for the best.

Moreover, the pourer keeps the wine neat on the bottle. No drips along the outside of the bottle, no red stains on the tablecloth. That's a benefit your tablecloth will be eternally grateful for.

Smartly designed by Vacu Vin

Vacu Vin is a Dutch brand that has been proving for decades that wine lovers deserve practical tools without condescending complexity. The Slow Wine Pourer is a fine example of this. The material - plastic combined with stainless steel - is light, sturdy, and neutral in taste. The pourer does not influence the wine; it simply guides it.

The design is intentionally kept long (total length 367 mm) to truly reach the bottom of a standard wine glass. This is no random choice - it's thinking about what drinking wine looks like in practice. Hand washing is necessary, but that literally takes ten seconds: just rinse it off, and it's ready for the next bottle.

Colour: silver with black accents. This combines effortlessly with almost any table style - whether you're hosting a cosy dinner on a Friday night or a stylish dinner for special guests.

Which wines do you use the Slow Wine Pourer for?

The pourer is ideally made for wines that you want to disturb as little as possible while pouring. Think of:

• Older red wines - Burgundy, Barolo, Rioja Reserva - wines that have reached their peak and do not need extra oxygen to oxidise further.
• Delicate white wines - Elegant Rieslings, subtle Chardonnays - wines where you want to preserve the fine nuances.
• Rosé wines - Fresh, light, and best enjoyed without unnecessary exposure to air.
• All still wines - As long as the wine has no bubbles, this pourer is your ideal companion.

Do you have a young, closed red wine that could use a bit more air? Then the Vacu Vin Aerating Pourer is a better choice - it deliberately adds oxygen while pouring.

💡 Cookinglife Tip: Rinse the Slow Wine Pourer immediately after each use with lukewarm water. Wine residues dry quickly in the narrow spout and are then harder to remove. A quick rinse costs you nothing - and your pourer will last for years longer.

Specifications

• Brand: Vacu Vin
• Type: Wine Pourer
• Colour: Silver / Black
• Material: Plastic and stainless steel
• Total length: 367 mm
• Width: 108 mm
• Height: 41 mm
• Weight: 321 grams
• Dishwasher-safe: No
• Cleaning: Hand wash
• Suitable for: All still wines (red, white, rosé)
• Country of origin: Netherlands

In the package

• Vacu Vin Slow Wine Pourer - Silver

Tasting wine is a moment - a wink to the people around you, a memory in the making. The Vacu Vin Slow Wine Pourer ensures that you serve that fine bottle of wine as it deserves: with care, without loss of aroma, and without stains on the tablecloth. Add it to your order and make every glass of wine the glass you wanted to pour.