Gadget Guru: Coravin lets you pour wine without opening the bottle

When you hear about the Coravin wine bottle opener, your first thought might be it’s just another gimmicky gadget.

In my mind, it’s something you must see to believe.

I recently saw it and liked it so much, I had a drink to prove it.

Here’s how the company describes the product: “Any wine, any amount. Savor the glass, preserve the bottle. Just insert tip and pour.”

And my favorite: “The wine you want in the amount you want without every pulling the cork.”

But “Open a bottle,” which is scribbled out, is the line you need to know because the bottle doesn’t open – call it technology.

Indeed, this is an incredibly innovative device that worked to perfection.

So, how does it work? At the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas, Coravin displayed the upcoming model 11, which is expected to cost around $999. It shoots a thin needle into the bottle’s cork and any wrapping the cork is sealed in. No need to remove anything.

A thin needle was inserted into the bottle and then a company representative poured me a glass of wine. (No, I was not driving that night). She handed me the bottle to inspect. I then turned over the bottle to see if anything would spill. Not a drop. Upon a very close inspection of where the needle entered, barely any evidence could be seen.

This system allows your wine to remain fresh since the cork is not removed. My demonstrator explained after the Coravin is removed, the cork simply shrinks back together.

The Coravin holds your bottle and with load cell technology – the capsule-loading chamber creates the perfect amount of force for an airtight seal, ensuring no gas escapes after probing the bottle. According to Coravin, the capsules contain more than 99.99 percent pure argon gas to protect the remaining wine from oxidation.

If the high-end price model scares you off, there are many more to choose from.

The Coravin Model Two Wine System ($299.95) gives wine lovers the freedom to pour any wine, in any amount, without removing the cork for a sip or full glass.

Model Two its referred to as an elegant design and durable craftsmanship with textured rubber grips and ergonomic lines. It includes two Coravin capsules to pour up to 30 glasses of wine.

Model 11 is expected to be released in September and will have an app to make it the world’s first connected and fully automatic wine preservation opener. The app will make suggestions for wine and will show how much gas is left the capsules.

More information: coravin.com

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This story was originally published January 31, 2018 at 2:09 PM with the headline "Gadget Guru: Coravin lets you pour wine without opening the bottle."