Abstract: An improved apparatus for aerating wine. The apparatus includes a housing for containing wine and air, a baffle positioned within the housing interior, and a valve which permits the placement of the wine into the housing interior. The housing can be inverted to mix the wine and air, and the valve prevents the leakage of wine from the housing interior. In one embodiment of the invention, an aperture such as a spout can be attached to the housing to permit the removal of the wine from the housing interior, and the valve is selectively openable to prevent a vacuum as the wine is poured from the apparatus. In another embodiment of the invention, the baffle can be positioned to faciliate the valve closing when the housing is inverted to position the valve on the lower end of the housing.