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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.
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175 of 191 people found the following review helpful
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.
For more info on wine storage, check out my book, New Short Course in Wine,The
--Lynn Hoffman, author of New Short Course in Wine,The and bang BANG: A Novel from Kunati Books.
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.
For more info on wine storage, check out my book, New Short Course in Wine,The
--Lynn Hoffman, author of New Short Course in Wine,The and bang BANG: A Novel from Kunati Books.
49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By Alan
As any wine drinker, be it red or white, knows, the worst thing that can happen to a bottle of wine opened at dinner, is to not be able to finish the bottle of wine at dinner.
I'm a novice drinker of wine, and sometimes can go through a bottle with my girlfriend in one night, other times, the wine just doesn't go down as well, and you want to save it for the next night. Previous attempts to recork the bottle, or buy a cheap $5 wine saver cork at Target were unsuccessful and only allowed me a day or two of storage in the fridge.
Then along came Vacu Vin. The giftset is a blessing in disguise, as not only does it come with Vacu Vin's pump and 2 stoppers, it also comes with 2 wine pourers, which eliminates my most hated part of the wine, trying to not leak wine all over the counter/floor when I was done with a glass's pour.
The vacu vin gives me about 5 days in the wine cooler before its time to either finish it, or pour it down the drain.
I give this 2 thumbs up , and highly recommend it to all wine drinkers.
I'm a novice drinker of wine, and sometimes can go through a bottle with my girlfriend in one night, other times, the wine just doesn't go down as well, and you want to save it for the next night. Previous attempts to recork the bottle, or buy a cheap $5 wine saver cork at Target were unsuccessful and only allowed me a day or two of storage in the fridge.
Then along came Vacu Vin. The giftset is a blessing in disguise, as not only does it come with Vacu Vin's pump and 2 stoppers, it also comes with 2 wine pourers, which eliminates my most hated part of the wine, trying to not leak wine all over the counter/floor when I was done with a glass's pour.
The vacu vin gives me about 5 days in the wine cooler before its time to either finish it, or pour it down the drain.
I give this 2 thumbs up , and highly recommend it to all wine drinkers.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By Q. Gessner
This product is well made and easy to use. The pump makes a "clicking" sound when the vacuum seal has reached it's maximum. I have found that you still have to refrigerate your wine for best results and that this product will not eliminate the need to keep your opened wine chilled.
This product will extend the life of your wine's, however not indefinitely. It is designed to extend the freshness of the wine, not prolong it forever!
For the money - this product delivers! Made well and built to last.
This product will extend the life of your wine's, however not indefinitely. It is designed to extend the freshness of the wine, not prolong it forever!
For the money - this product delivers! Made well and built to last.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
No vacuum
It doesn't produce the necessary vacuum; actually, it makes almost no vacuum at all. The other accessories are all OK.
Published 2 days ago by Andrea Miyuki Yoshimura
5.0 out of 5 stars
So posh.
I love this set. The wine-stoppers are understated and quite functional, and the little nozzle for pouring renders the wine as smooth as butter. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Joanne Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Kit!
This is the first one i've owned. I was always of the thought of mind "why would you reseal a bottle of wine instead of finishing it? Read more
Published 20 days ago by JDCalVino
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works Great !
Wife uses it all the time. She loves it
Price was right. Easy to use. We would recommend this product
Price was right. Easy to use. We would recommend this product
Published 23 days ago by Dwight McComb
1.0 out of 5 stars
Get a workout pumping this!
I own a similar one and mine works great. So good in fact that I ordered this for a friend as a Christmas gift. Read more
Published 27 days ago by travelingtray
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use and Very Convenient
This wine saver has been very fun to use and is quite convenient! Even the stainless steel look is attractive and has its place in the modern or classical kitchen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by chammeek
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice, not as good as my old vacuum sealer
I like the pouring spouts and sealers, they work great. The vacuum sealer itself is only OK, my old one works better and works with the stoppers and I find myself using that more... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jennifer Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stylish and effective.
I really like this product. Much better than the similar version but in white. I definitely recommend this product. Attractive and effective.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Sean Rutter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Gift!
Got this as a gift for my boyfriend's wino father. He loved it! I thought for sure he'd already have one of these but he didn't and now he uses it all the time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Robicla
5.0 out of 5 stars
This wine saver really works!!!!
2 of Vacu Vin Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set really works. Very easy to use. When you hear the clicking then it is sealed. My husband and I are occasional wine drinkers. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lilian C. Ryan
