# Decanting on The No Agenda Show

Decanting comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to May 2026.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** April 2008 – May 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [Costco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/costco.md), [Kirkland Signature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kirkland-signature.md), [Michelin Star](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelin-star.md), [Succession](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/succession.md), [Tpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tpa.md), [Wine List](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-list.md), [Wine Tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-tips.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### John Dvorak's Costco Wine Tip of the Day

- **Episode:** [1867: Transmission Window](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-10
- **Time:** 2:47:32–2:53:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window/chapter/john-dvorak-s-costco-wine-tip-of-the-day.md

John Dvorak provides a wine tip featuring a $4.99 Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio from Italy, recommending it be decanted to hide the budget label. He also suggests a $12 "Italo Cescon" bottle that comes with a decorative grapevine, which can be used to impress guests with a fabricated story about its origin.

Keywords: [costco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/costco.md), pinot grigio, [kirkland signature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kirkland-signature.md), friuli, [wine tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-tips.md), [decanting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decanting.md)

### Wine Decanting and Brian Malinowski Donation

- **Episode:** [1366: Pingdemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-25
- **Time:** 2:01:44–2:05:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic/chapter/wine-decanting-and-brian-malinowski-donation.md

Producer Brian Malinowski questioned the effectiveness of "hyper-decanting" wine, a technique featured in the show *Succession*. John C. Dvorak clarified that while aeration helps certain aged wines, many high-end restaurant decanting rituals are unnecessary "gimmicks." A $1,000 donation was also acknowledged from Nova Fadley of Oklahoma City.

Keywords: brian malinowski, wine decanting, aeration, [succession](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/succession.md), nova fadley

### Corked Wine Chemistry, TPA Contamination in Wineries

- **Episode:** [51: Corked Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/51-corked-wine.md)
- **Published:** 2008-10-12
- **Time:** 14:02–18:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/51-corked-wine/chapter/corked-wine-chemistry-tpa-contamination-in-wineries.md

A 1998 Pagodes de Cos wine served at a high-end restaurant was found to be severely "corked," leading to a discussion on the chemical TPA (2,4,6-Trichloroanisole). The hosts explain that this contamination can come from rotting corks or even evaporation from certain paints used in wineries. A historical instance involving BV Private Reserve in the late 1990s is cited as an example of widespread batch contamination.

Keywords: corked wine, [tpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tpa.md), chemical contamination, [decanting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decanting.md), pagodes de cos, [bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md)

### Wine Service Failures, Chateau Marbousset, Restaurant Arrogance

- **Episode:** [26: Feeling Fat?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/26-feeling-fat.md)
- **Published:** 2008-04-12
- **Time:** 58:33–1:03:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/26-feeling-fat/chapter/wine-service-failures-chateau-marbousset-restaurant-arrogance.md

A dining experience was marred by wine service errors, including the restaurant being out of a listed 2003 Chateau Marbousset. The sommelier's attempt to substitute a different vintage and a debate over decanting were highlighted as pretentious. The discussion argues that Michelin-starred establishments should not have such frequent "out of stock" issues on their wine lists.

Keywords: [wine list](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-list.md), chateau marbousset, [decanting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decanting.md), [michelin star](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelin-star.md), restaurant service

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