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2 years, 1 month ago

would a wine aerator be a good gift for someone who lives in japan?

i have no idea if red wine is popular in japan or how foreign the concept of an aerator is to them. this is a gift to some older japanese folks who we stayed with on vacation.
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brian san | 2 years, 1 month ago
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While I would agree it is important to be fairly sure your gift recipients are fans of wine, I would not be too surprised if they were. Wine is quite popular here. It is available at most restaurants and supermarkets. Though most brands are foreign, Japan also has a few quality bottles of their own.

Gift giving in Japan, for the most part, is perishable goods (sweets, sake, etc.), but something unique like a wine aerator will most likely be appreciated.

In Japan, it's more the thought that counts, so even if the aerator finds it's way to a drawer of infrequent use, I imagine they will appreciate the sentiment.

As a gift giving example, I gave my father in law a box of "high quality" golf balls during one of my first visits.
He later returned from a trip to the golf course with a half empty box of golf balls to show me that he enjoyed using them very much (and sinking half the box in the pond).
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brendonbarnett | 2 years, 1 month ago
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The first documented case of wine being consumed in Japan wasn't until the 16th Century and regular wine making diddn't begin until very late in the 19th century. Far outweighed by sake and beer, wine has never been a very popular beverage in Japan.

Therefore, I think your idea to introduce ideas of wine aeration and educating your friend/family on wine in general is a healthy and thoughtful gift. I recommend explaining the effects and benefits of aeration and perhaps including a book on general wine tasting? Good luck!

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aaron4walker | 2 years, 1 month ago
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Though wine serving is not a part of Japanese culture, it is a country which is heavily influenced by western culture. So i would say you should decide after learning if the person drinks wine.

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kxiao | 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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A wine aerator would be a good gift for someone who loves drinking or collecting wine. It doesn't really matter where that person lives because almost all places in the world have wine aerator. Wine is popular all over the world so you would not expect your gift to go to waste.

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jenninetaylor | 2 years, 1 month ago
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I agree with Aaron on being cautious unless you know for a fact that your friend in Japan likes wine. Try checking out this site I found that has a bunch of creative gift ideas you wouldn't be able to find at a typical store. Your friend would probably enjoy something unique than something they could have gotten during a visit to the States.
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