Carafes & Pitchers

Modern Pitcher vs. Modern Decanter

What's the difference between a pitcher and a decanter? Now there's the million-dollar question. Pitchers are generally built larger and sturdier, generally used for water and other non-alcoholic beverages. There are of course exceptions to this as pitchers are often used for beer and sangria.

Decanters, on the other hand, are used almost exclusively for alcoholic beverages and the purpose can vary quite a bit. A modern whiskey decanter is almost purely decorative, for those who want to be able to view the golden contents and add a bit of elegant flair. Moreover, whiskey decanters have stoppers and are intended for long-term storage of beverages.A modern wine decanter, on the other hand, serves a much more practical purpose, allowing the wine to oxidize, letting it breathe, thereby enhancing the flavor. A modern carafe or wine decanter will often not come with a stopper as long-term storage is not its intention. Instead, the wine should be enjoyed immediately as any good wine should after being uncorked.

Choosing the Best Decorative Pitchers & Carafes

When choosing a dining accessory like water pitchers and beverage carafes, you'll want to choose designs that fit in among your existing dinnerware, glassware and flatware. Identify your drink serving needs to begin your search. Is it a wine carafe you need to serve vino to guests? Or is it simply a well-designed water pitcher you need around for any occasion? You may also want to check out the complete product collections these styles of drinkware fit into to help establish a cohesive look in your kitchen or dining room's design. Once you have a pitcher or carafe picked out, sit back, relax and enjoy pouring your favorite beverage. If you have any questions about the contemporary pitchers and carafes featured here, please call our decor experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

You'll need equally stylish glassware to pour your beverages into. The modern glassware category offers options for wine drinkers, whiskey enthusiasts or lovers of H2O. Enhance the tablescape with additional table decorations like placemats, table runners, place settings, dinner plates and chargers. And if you find yourself entertaining multiple people, take a look at the selection of dining room chairs to give your guests a proper place to sit.