Bio-Energy
Bio-Energy
Right. So there are fun gizmos and there are very serious Inventions with a capital "I". Bio-Energy is very much the latter: it incorporates German technology and involves electro-magnetic fields that align particles found in natural products. How a heavy but otherwise normal piece of metallic plate does that, is not disclosed, however curious you may be.
What is more readily revealed is the positive influence Bio-Energy has on, not only wine, but food in general. However, for purposes of this review, we thought it best to stick to Bio-Energy's influence on the sap of the vine.
Those with a non-scientific background will be pleased to know that while the workings of Bio Energy are difficult to understand, it is ridiculously easy to use. It is as straightforward as placing your glass of wine, or bottle of wine on top of the plate (which for household purposes can be bought either in coaster or A4 size).
Rest your bottle or glass in this position for a while, after which the wine will appear, according to proponents "rounder, fuller and less acidic". Also, if you want to prevent oxidation of your opened wine, simply leave it on the plate - claims are that it will remain fresh for up to ten days. "No oxidation" and "five times longer shelf-life", or so the manufacturer claims. Not a new system, Bio-Energy has been tested on bigger and smaller scales in the wine industry and laboratories, but, it seems that, overall, the significant influence of the system on wine is still in question. That said, we are led to believe that some local wine farms are making use of large-scale Bio-Energy systems in the production of their wines.
But is the influence on wine great enough to warrant a plate for your home cellar? A blind test was conducted, tasting wines that were exposed to the plate against wines that were not. Those that spent some time on the plate could be identified - a slight difference was noted in the nose of the wines, and the palate did seem slightly fresher. Enough to warrant the price tag of R7 500 for the bigger plate? Unfortunately not.
At R1 250 for the smaller unit, this is perhaps the better buy for the wine lover who really, really has it all.
Thank you "