Vacu Vin Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
May.21, 2010 in
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- Stainless steel vacuum pump, 2 reusable rubber stoppers, and 2 crystal-like pourers
- Extracts air from opened bottles to slow down the oxidation process and keep wine fresh for 7 to 10 days
- Ingenious ¿click¿ sound tells you when optimum vacuum level is reached
- Dishwasher safe
- Vacuum pump measures 5 by 3 inches
Product Description
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… More >> Vacu Vin Stainless Steel Wine Saver Gift Set
May 21st, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I am disappointed with this wine saver. It is supposed to “click” twice when the proper vacuum strength is reached. It does not. I have a plastic one at my home in Texas, and it clicks. Rating: 1 / 5
May 21st, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Good News/Other News/Disappointment
Good News:
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Quick delivery-thanks Amazon
Other News:
White set sells for $9.95
Crystal pourers (sold separately) are $4.95
Stainless set (including pourers) is $29.95
Disappointment. Pourers in the Stainless set are plastic.
Appears to work OK. I didn’t hear the click, however I
didn’t have my hearing aids on. Rating: 4 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:17 am
I’ve only used it for about a month so far, but it has worked as advertised. Get’s about 2-4 more days out of an opened bottle of wine before the flavor loss is to much. Clicks when sealed (and I stop pumping). Have to wait and see how well it holds up long term. Takes many pumps to get to seal point, but that’s no different than other pumps I’ve tried. Rating: 4 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:41 am
As another reviewer noted it’s not always in a wine’s best interest to have all the air sucked out of the bottle it’s in. It works well to preserve most wines, but the change in pressure can have an odd effect on some wines. I ruined a $50 bottle of Chardonnay which tasted amazing when first opened, but the next day (after having been “saved” by Vacu Vin) was flat, dull and insipid.
You’re probably better off (with any wine) to drink it quickly once opened. The Vacu-Vin can buy you some time, but might also turn the contents of your bottle into something that is no longer worth saving. It’s a toss up. Rating: 3 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:56 am
Since wine only has about a seven day shelf life (at most) after being opened this product is amazing. It seriously extends the life of your bottle. Though you shouldn’t drink it after a week, that week’s wine still tastes so much better than just being corked. Rating: 4 / 5