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Published on: 24 Jun 10

The Preservino kit

Most wine lovers finish a bottle of wine, once opened. There are times, however, when a series of bottles are opened - for comparative tastings, etcetera. This often results in half-empty bottles being poured down the drain, as wines that are kept open for too long are spoiled by oxidation, a process which leads to changes in a wine's colour, taste and aroma.
 
Published on: 25 May 10

Wine cooler with a difference

Thee conventional ice bucket gets challenged by the WICE, a trendy tool that stabilises a wine's temperature without obscuring its label.
 
Published on: 22 Feb 10

Beer bottle openers

Nothing is easier than popping the top off a frosty and chilling with mates.
 
Published on: 19 Jan 10

The Rechargeable Wine Opener

Drinking wine should be an effortless affair, and indeed many of the gadgets reviewed on this page are designed to provide consumers with a hassle-free means of doing ordinary things.
 
Published on: 18 Nov 09

VinO2 Vinturator

The VinO2 is a trademark-registered utensil that aerates wine as it is poured.
 
Published on: 04 Nov 09

The Wine Skin and the Wine Diaper

Holidays are drawing near and, for those travelling to the winelands, stocking up on wine always poses a transport problem. How to get your precious bottles back safely?
 
Published on: 25 Sep 09

Graal Decanter

Resembling a massive wine glass, the Graal Decanter is the brainchild of Bordeaux sommelier Laurent Vialette. And there’s nothing humble about the name, the implication being that this is the “Holy Grail” of wine decanters…
 
Published on: 01 Sep 09

Nuance Wine Finer

The decant-while-you-pour-idea is one that is imitated in many devices and yet, few succeed in delivering convincing results.
 
Published on: 21 Jul 09

Bio-Energy

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?
 
Published on: 02 Jul 09

Spinwine and Wine Appreciation Kit review

A review of a wine aerator and the Wine Appreciation Kit. Does wine taste better when poured through the Spinwine, and does the kit really improve wine knowledge?
 
 

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