“Wine needs to breathe.” (Louis Pasteur, 1866). The degree of breathing can make a huge difference to the final outcome, as exemplified in the first tasting: The first two white wines are actually the same, bottled on the same day from the same vintage (Paso Robles 2012, California) but allowing different oxygen levels for aging the wine.

“Wine needs to breathe.” (Louis Pasteur, 1866). The degree of breathing can make a huge difference to the final outcome, as exemplified in the first tasting: The first two white wines are actually the same, bottled on the same day from the same vintage (Paso Robles 2012, California) but allowing different oxygen levels for aging the wine.