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A lot changes over the years. Fashions, language, tastes, and much more. While it may come as a shock that the Internet slang "OMG" has been found in a letter dating back to 1917, nobody would have expected to find it in a dictionary then. Drinks are no different. You've probably had (quite a bit of) experience with gin cocktails and manhattans, but did you know that the drinks we enjoy today are very different from their original recipes? Over the years, these drinks have evolved along with the world around them. Luckily for us, we can take a sip of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by ordering beverages the original way, thanks to a breakdown of authentic cocktail recipes in Esquire magazine. Continue Reading

Most wine lovers know the benefits of aerating red wines, but far fewer recognize the benefits of aerating white wines. Vinturi, maker of the marvelously designed red wine aerator, now offers a the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, available at OakStreet Man. This brilliant device enhances the wine by mixing it with air, improving the bouquet, intensifying flavors and smoothing the finish… Continue Reading

At Oakstreet Man, you can purchase a wide variety of top-quality glassware, decanters and tools to help you savor fine wines. The Riedel Bar Port Vinum Glass, the Vinturi White Wine Aerator, and the Black Tie Face to Face Decanter make excellent gifts for any man, or any wine lover. For those less experienced in the joy of wines, I’ll take a shot at answering that common question, “How do I choose a wine?” Continue Reading

Some products are works of art. That’s the case with the Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru Pinot Noir glass from the Austrian glass maker Riedel. Decanter magazine named this goblet “The finest Burgundy glass of all time, suitable for both young and old Burgundies.” But is it art? Absolutely! It’s on permanent display in the Museum of Modern Art. Continue Reading

In this hectic day and age, it’s important to remember to breathe. It’s also important to put your feet up and unwind with, say, a glass of fine wine. Put the two together and you have a decanter – a vessel that, among its other functions, allows wine to breathe after it is opened. Opening a bottle of wine is a time of anticipation and relaxation. It’s the signal that I’m slipping into a lower gear, and it’s a moment often shared with family or friends. Continue Reading