Coravin Model Two -Wine Preservation System - Bottle Opener, Needle Pourer, Aerator, and Wine Saver - Graphite - Includes 2 Argon Gas Capsules and Wine Needle

Since I rarely drink more than a glass or two of wine, I didn't like opening expensive bottles. With any other system, the wine falls apart after a few days. And Port is especially prone to an early death if not drunk witin a day or two. So, after seeing ads for this gadget, I finally dropped the $200 and waited, somewhat skeptically, to see how good it was. The answer: It's perfect, easy to use and clean. It goes through the cartridges pretty quickly, which is another expense, and I guess you know you have to replace the needle when it stops working as well--as in the cork doesn't seal itself and wine will leak out. However, I recently discovered that when you do get a leaky cork, if you just wait a few minutes, it will seal itself and you lay it down horizontally. Solved my problem of opening an expensive bottle for just a glass...or getting a glass from two bottles to compare. Update: After 5 months of loving this device, it stopped working. I called Coravin and got a human being on the phone in no time. He not only fixed the problem but sent me 3 free capsules because I'd gone through a couple that didn't work. A week later, it stopped workingagain. I called, got a human being, and after a few questions, he said the machine was probably leaking and he'd send me a new one. Since they don't make this model anymore, he's sending me a later one. No hassle. Great attitude. Makes this invaluable device even more valuable.

We are by no means big time wine consumers or connoisseurs. So the concept of drinking one or two glasses out of a bottle without uncorking it, then having the remaining wine remain fresh basically forever sounded fantastic! Well, this device has changed our wine drinking forever. As my heading states, the Coravin is sleek, well designed and easy to use. Now we never have to "Commit" to finishing a bottle when we open it. I have a shelf where I keep all our "tapped" wines and we can each have a glass of whatever we want with dinner even months later without any decrease in freshness. It really is ingenious. If we pull down a "tapped" wine with only 1/3 or 1/4 of the bottle remaining, we just uncork and enjoy the rest. The Coravin really frees up the selection process with regard to type and volume of wine consumed with no waste or spoilage. Bravo!

I'm am so thankful I purchased this, it's already saved me money and unwanted calories. I used to open a bottle of wine and I'd force myself to finish the whole bottle because I couldn't bear the thought of wasting great wine. Also, I'd fool myself into thinking hand pumps make a difference, they dont, it never tastes the same. The great thing about the Coravin is you can grab a glass (Coravin uses the phrase "access a glass'), go back weeks, months or years later and it will taste exactly the same. If you are someone who enjoys great wine and just wants a glass now and then or wants to sample different bottles in your collection, the Coravin is a must have, right up their with the cork screw. The only thing I'd like to see improved is the flow rate but I understand it would probably require using more Argon gas. Also, there is ongoing expense with the Coravin, After the intial purchase, it will cost you about $0.60 to pour a glass of wine with the Coravin. However, just think how much money you'd waste if you poured two glasses of wine from a $30 bottle, $15 dollars down the drain, but for a $1.20 you'd perfectly preserve the remaining bottle.

Updating this review after having my issue completely resolved. 4 stars instead of 5 because it took more effort than I would have liked. I'll leave my previous review below but will just add that they ended up sending me a new unit 'for my trouble', and a couple of cartridges. This is probably more than they had to do but it also makes sense. Original review: This definitely does what it is supposed to, until it stops working. Then, contact customer service and get a patronizing reply that tells you to clean it. Tell them you have, long before attempting to contact, and they tell you again to clean it and say they will send a replacement cap (probably not going to solve the problem, but why not follow instructions). Then, when it never arrives, write again and get NO RESPONSE! Completely unacceptable for a gadget this expensive. I use this daily in my tasting room and have impressed MANY people with it. I am sure Coravin has sold many of these because of me. Yet, they are ignoring a request for help from a customer who buys lots of cartridges! Really unacceptable.

This device is great and a must have for anyone who enjoys great wine. With this you can enjoy wine in quantities less than a bottle and not be concerned about the remaining wine going bad. I have used this to enjoy a glass of wine and then not have another glass for 2 months. No taste difference. My only regret is waiting so long to get a Coravin. I can’t explain the other ratings but this device is easy to use and effective. I wouldnt try dropping it or being rough or forceful, but if you treat it with care and only use it on natural corks it works great!

As a wine professional, it is my job to taste different wines all the time. I like to have a glass or two with dinner, but I also have my gf blind me and I do comparative tastings frequently. This method of extracting wine from the bottle without actually popping the cork has proved invaluable. It has effectively doubled the value of my collection. If you are someone who drinks a full bottle of wine every time, this product is not for you. If you are someone who enjoys a bit of wine at home occasionally, this product is for you. Now you can have that glass, half glass, or two glasses, and the remainder of the wine will be preserved in the bottle for weeks, even months, until you want more. This could save you lots of money, or you could spend a bit more on nice wine knowing that you will be able to enjoy it on multiple occasions. If you are a wine professional who tastes wine frequently at home for pleasure and for education, what are you waiting for? Imagine if wine reviewers used a coravin when tasting 100 wines in a day and then donated the remaining almost full, unopened bottles to wine schools or industry tastings...

Great product. Works well. Wine is preserved well. If you go through a bottle in a day or two or have less expensive wine then the price is not worth it. If you like good wine and want a glass or two with days or weeks in between it is perfect. I waited two years to buy it because of the price. Since buying it it has been great. I scored it low on giftable because for that price you better really like that person.

If you have wine that “High Value” then this is NOT for you. A few of us who have wine cellars decided to open six bottles of wine that were between $90 and $150. Some were French, others were Cali Cabs. One week later we decided to revisit those wines only to find they were barely drinkable. You could barely differentiate one wine from another. All 6 had the exact same nose, taste and finish. They all lost their greatness. You could tell they were great wines at one time but lost that freshness that separates one fantastic wine from another. I can only guess the argon removed what was there just a week before. After talking with someone at Coravin, they said I must follow directions and ‘clear’ the needle by purging before I penetrate the cork-which I promptly did after our conversation. I ran the my cellar and grabbed a few bottles I didn’t mind wasting just in case it still didn’t work. Low and behold-those three I stabbed were struck with the same disease of the first six. Just plain bad. I think it’s a great concept and I was excited to begin my new journey of tasting one wine after the other without spoilage but-to no avail. This may be good for folks that just open a bottle once a month and aren’t that picket with what they drink or don’t mind dumping a $6 bottle of Yellow Tail if it doesn’t seem like it tastes exactly like it should but, it’s not for the picket folks like me. Sorry.

Fantástico producto para no tener que abrir nótelas de vino y que no se terminen en ese momento o que si alguien descubre una botella en tu cava que no querías abrir, le compartas 1 copa, pero también felicito al proveedor que me lo envío, excelente servicio, muy rápida la entrega y solución inmediata

I’ve wanted to get this for a while now and now that I have it is hands down worth every penny! Bottle is back on the wine rack as if it was never opened, yet 6oz of wine is magically missing out of it and in my glass. Can’t wait to up my wine collection and try different wines every night!!!

Seller was honest, reliable with good follow up.

酸化しないのは本当に良かったです。 最初に使用した際セットしたボンベをケースから外してしまいガスが全て抜けてしまいました。

Money in the bank! I don’t drink my gf does not she can have a glass when ever, of what ever. Great gift for wine drinkers.