Vacu Vin Wine Saver Extra Stoppers, Set of 2 Overview
2 extra stoppers for any of the Vacu Vin or Concerto wine saver systems. Fits any size or type wine bottle
Brand: Vacu Vin
Model : 8845
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Availibility : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Vacu Vin Wine Saver Extra Stoppers, Set of 2 Feature
- Use with the Vacu Vin Wine Saver
- Reusable vacuum wine storage
- Keeps open wine fresh for two weeks
- 2 stoppers
- Hand washable
Vacu Vin Wine Saver Extra Stoppers, Set of 2 Specifications
Wine should breathe a little, but not overnight. Putting an end to the oxidation process, which turns a favorite Merlot into vinegar, is easy with the Vacu Vin Wine Saver. These long-lasting extra stoppers are designed to work with the vacuum-style pump (sold separately) to keep a wine fresh. Made of high-quality rubber, they won't affect the taste of the wine. And the method is simple--just place a stopper in the opening of a bottle, place the pump over the stopper, and pump air out until you feel some resistance. This process is suitable for preserving all but sparkling wines, and will save Chiantis, Syrahs, and others for up to two weeks. -- Madeleine MillerCustomer Reviews
These new model stoppers seem to allow more air to be pumped out of a bottle.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.
works great - K. Hoke - Redwood City, CA
These work great. Very easy and keeps the wine fresh. I use it mostly for cooking wines.
They really work!!! - Albert T. Walters - North Olmsted, OH USA
These are the first stoppers that I have ever found that are easy to insert and remove and not leak!
Vacu Vin Wine Saver Stoppers - Norman E. Schlothauer - Lake Havasu City, Arizona USA
The Vacu Vin Wine Saver Stoppers were exactly what I expected when I ordered them. They work great with my old Vacu Vin Wine Saver. I would recommend the product to anyone.
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