Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set

Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
From Vacu Vin Inc.

Description of Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
The Wine Saver is a vacuum pump which extracts the air from an opened bottle and reseals it with a reusable rubber stopper. It slows down the oxidation process and keeps the wine fresh for 7 to 10 days

Details of Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
* Amazon Sales Rank: #1038 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Brand: Vacu Vin
* Model: 0649350
* Dimensions: 1.50" h x 7.00" w x 5.75" l, .45 pounds

Features of Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
* Vaccum pump keeps the wine fresh for 7 to 10 days
* Made of stainless finish
* Includes vacuum pump, 2 re-usable rubber stoppers, and 2 pourers
* Measures 5-inch by 3-inch

Review of Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
Handsome and Practical5
This stainless version of the popular winesaver includes two non-drip pouring spouts. The stainless look is perhaps worth a few dollars more than the cost of the plastic models.

Looking at the reviews of this an other Vacuvin products, you see reports that are deeply contradictory. It's interesting that there is such a divergence of experience with such a simple product. The ideas behind Vacuvin are pretty simple.
First, air is the enemy of an open bottle of wine. Bacteria in the air want to turn alcohol into vinegar. The air itself oxidizes and dulls the taste of all but the most robust wines.
Second, you can remove some of the air with a simple pump and thereby slow down the rate at which wine deteriorates.

Why then, do we have both no-star and five-star reactions to this product?
Maybe the biggest source of disagreement is expectations. Vacuvin slows the deterioration of wine in the bottle, but it doesn't stop it.

Another possible reason for all the disagreement might be a question of temperature. The biochemical reactions that kill your wine are temperature sensitive. They proceed faster when the wine is warm and slow down when it's cool. Putting a pumped-out bottle in the refrigerator or wine cooler will slow down the spoilage processes and make Vacuvin more effective.
A third issue is the way the wine is handled before the Vacuvin plug goes in. If wine has a lot of air dissolved in it by being poured from decanter to bottle, there's no system that will keep it fresh.

Category: Wine Accessories