One may hold wine container, put off consuming it (8)
I believe the answer is:
decanter
'off consuming it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'one may hold wine container' is the wordplay.
'one may' becomes 'can' (I've seen this before).
'hold' indicates putting letters inside.
'wine container' becomes 'deter' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'can' inserted within 'deter' is 'DECANTER'.
'put' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for decanter that I've seen before include "Wine/spirits container" , "Type of carafe" , "Glass spirits container" , "Ornamental bottle for dispensing wine" , "Liquor vessel" .)