This decanter was well packaged and arrived quickly. I gave it as a gift to some wine loving friends. They had admired ours previously and we new that this would be good gift. Most decanters are too big for the table, too big for two people who may not drink a whole bottle in one night. This small size airs half bottle elegantly. It cleans easier than a big decanter and take far less space to store due to its smaller base. A practical wine gift.