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PRIVATE PRESERVE
What is it?
A simple gadget straight from “best-practice” modern winery techniques; a “gas blanket”.
It is the oxygen in air which spoils the wine. A squirt of inert gas into the bottle (and replace the cork) displaces the oxygen and forms a perfect seal against oxidation. It will be as fresh as the day you squirted it for weeks or months, let alone the next day!
Why choose it?
Private Preserve Testimonials;
· “The Private Preserve gas cylinder came out as the best way to keep our three types of wine fresher for longer”. Decanter Magazine Test – June 2008.
· “I have found Private Preserve to be a brilliant device, the best I've tested.” Malcolm Gluck, Superplonk
"The most successful method of preserving a wine at home is to use a gadget called Private Preserve. I'll sometimes have as many as ten bottles on the go all at once so that I can match a glass or two with whatever dish I'm serving - and no wasted wine." Olly Smith, The Daily Mail June 2010
" The best such gadget I've come across" Jonathan Ray, Daily Telegraph 19th June 2010
Alternatives
· Vacuum pumps are far from effective with only 65-70% of air being removed from the bottle and leak after a few days and, worse still for the wine, forces out some of the aromas whilst leaving an unpleasant rubber smell on the first glass from the rubber seal.
· Verre de Vin/Pro Saver? Also use vacuum method, but very expensive and take up space.
What does it cost?
Pricing is £8.49 inc P&P
With 120 uses per cannister that's £0.07 per bottle to keep it as fresh as when first opened
– zero wastage.