Keeping wine unspoiled after opening....Solved.
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I would say that over the years I have tried various methods of being able to open a bottle of wine have a glass, and keep the remaining wine for another time, (yes,of course, I am aware of the solution for drinking the whole thing
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However, the various vacuum answers never seem to keep the wine in pristine condition, so I recently obtained a device that is quite impressive. Its called the Coravin.
Basically it is a device that inserts a long hollow needle through the cap and cork of the bottle. Argon gas is pumped into the bottle and the replaces the wine that is poured back up through the needle. I approached it with some scepticism, but it turned out to to be childsplay to set up. All that was required was to insert the gas cylinder, pierce the bottle cap and allow the gas to flow into the bottle. The gas replaces the oxygen so the wine is unspoiled.
The makers make some claims that this works for very long periods - I have no idea if this is true.However, it certainly works for a week or so with zero deterioration in the wine. Very nice to be able to have a good glass of wine from an old bottle.
It apparently works on synthetic corks ( did not try this) but not on screwcaps. The technology is far from new, but previously when I looked at it there were only large-scale multi-bottle implementations for wine bars.
.However, the various vacuum answers never seem to keep the wine in pristine condition, so I recently obtained a device that is quite impressive. Its called the Coravin.
Basically it is a device that inserts a long hollow needle through the cap and cork of the bottle. Argon gas is pumped into the bottle and the replaces the wine that is poured back up through the needle. I approached it with some scepticism, but it turned out to to be childsplay to set up. All that was required was to insert the gas cylinder, pierce the bottle cap and allow the gas to flow into the bottle. The gas replaces the oxygen so the wine is unspoiled.
The makers make some claims that this works for very long periods - I have no idea if this is true.However, it certainly works for a week or so with zero deterioration in the wine. Very nice to be able to have a good glass of wine from an old bottle.
It apparently works on synthetic corks ( did not try this) but not on screwcaps
. The technology is far from new, but previously when I looked at it there were only large-scale multi-bottle implementations for wine bars.Im not quite sure about that, that thing, do you not pull the cork out, but just stick that 'thing' on and pour through the 'thing' so every time you pour, it sticks some more gas in there?
and as argon gas is a noble gas, it will not react with anything, so thats why it takes much longer for the wine to spoil.
and as argon gas is a noble gas, it will not react with anything, so thats why it takes much longer for the wine to spoil.
Im not quite sure about that, that thing, do you not pull the cork out, but just stick that 'thing' on and pour through the 'thing' so every time you pour, it sticks some more gas in there?
and as argon gas is a noble gas, it will not react with anything, so thats why it takes much longer for the wine to spoil.
and as argon gas is a noble gas, it will not react with anything, so thats why it takes much longer for the wine to spoil.
Slink said:
Im not quite sure about that, that thing, do you not pull the cork out, but just stick that 'thing' on and pour through the 'thing' so every time you pour, it sticks some more gas in there?
and as argon gas is a noble gas, it will not react with anything, so thats why it takes much longer for the wine to spoil.
Exactly.and as argon gas is a noble gas, it will not react with anything, so thats why it takes much longer for the wine to spoil.
A small argon gas cylinder is inside, and the cork is never removed from the bottle. You can also remove the whole thing as cork reseals itself. When you want to revisit the bottle just reattach the device and get another glass.
AAAHHhhhh ok then.
If you could get another gas cylinder, like boron, I would probably get one.
as with boron, if you inhale it, you sound like barry white..... i.e. a very deep gravely voice.
that is, as helium is a gas thats lighter than air, and boron is heavier that air, it makes your voice lower, and I would have a bit of fun with the boron tank lol, and its a noble gas it should not make you ill either.
not sure its for me, as whenever i have a bottle of wine, I always finish it before I go to sleep, and I very rarely have 2, so would not need to seal it up for another day.
good idea though
If you could get another gas cylinder, like boron, I would probably get one.
as with boron, if you inhale it, you sound like barry white..... i.e. a very deep gravely voice.
that is, as helium is a gas thats lighter than air, and boron is heavier that air, it makes your voice lower, and I would have a bit of fun with the boron tank lol, and its a noble gas it should not make you ill either.
not sure its for me, as whenever i have a bottle of wine, I always finish it before I go to sleep, and I very rarely have 2, so would not need to seal it up for another day.
good idea though
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