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This wine system is revolutionary and allows you to enjoy a glass (or two) of wine without committing to drinking the entire bottle. Using a thin, hollow needle, it pierces through the cork, so you can drink wine while leaving the cork intact. It then replaces extracted wine with pure argon gas that stops the wine from oxidising and maintaining its quality for weeks, months or even years.

The aerator, which attaches to the front of the system, rapidly aerates as the wine is poured. This system worked so well. And while leftover wine is somewhat of a mystery to us, it was great being able to crack open a bottle and just take a glass.

It works with any wine bottle and if it’s a screw cap, there’s a special attachment to add. During testing, we found it worked well with all types of wines, particularly white wine, bringing out the crisp and vibrant flavours. This is of course an investment, but if you really love wine, it’s one not to be missed.