| l wine bottle, whilst great for dinner parties, isn't | | | | THE INERT GAS BLANKETER Very simply an |
| the ideal container size when you are a) alone b) | | | | aerosol spray can. This can keep wine fresher for |
| driving or c) hoping to enjoy your wine purchase | | | | longer than a Vacu Vin (1 week as opposed to |
| over the course of at least a couple of days. | | | | 3-5 days). It's disadvantage is that it runs out |
| Whilst there are 1/2 bottles, bag in boxes, and | | | | (albeit after a very long time), and the process is |
| even wine cans out there, our wine choices are | | | | also harder to control (there is inevitably some |
| largely restricted to the standard bottle sizes, so | | | | loss when recapping the wine). |
| how do we keep our wine fresh to enjoy it for | | | | ENOMATIC MACHINES AND THE LIKE These are |
| longer? | | | | the big boys, generally used by hotels and |
| Wine spoils when it comes into contact with air. | | | | restaurants, though also now used in one or two |
| Whilst spoilage varies from wine to wine, bottles | | | | enterprising wine merchants. Essentially they are a |
| generally start to lose their freshness anywhere | | | | temperature controlled wine preservation and |
| from 1 to 3 days after opening. There are a | | | | dispensing cabinet. |
| variety of preservation systems out there, some | | | | If you don't fancy spending a pennny on any of |
| of which are very good value. | | | | the above, you can also pour the wine into a |
| The below are all worth reviewing: | | | | small decanter/carafe/vessel similar in size to the |
| The VACU VIN The Grand Daddy of wine | | | | left over liquid. It's best to keep this (and all |
| preservation systems. super easy to get to grips | | | | preserved wines, in fact) cool. |
| with, affordable, and compact. This is simply a | | | | Finally, bear in mind that Vacu Vin's and gas |
| hand operated vacuum pump system, which | | | | blanketers don't work for Champagnes or |
| comes with a reusable rubber stopper. The newer | | | | sparkling wines. If you are a fan of the sparkly |
| versions of this pump emit a click sound when the | | | | stuff, get yourself a Champagne stopper - you'll |
| optimum vacuum level has been reached. Very | | | | come to treasure it. |
| nifty. | | | | |