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50 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Best Wine Preservation Solution IMO May 02, 2008
By E. Ono
I've been drinking and saving partial bottles of wine for years with this stuff. I've played with those wine vacuum pumps in the store, and I can tell you from experience using vacuum bells in engineering labs, that there is no way those little pumps and seals could remove enough atmosphere to make a substantial impact in lowering wine oxidation.
As for the amount of gas in the bottles, I usually purchase Private Preserve by the case, in an unopened box, and I've never had an issue. I can usually get at about 100 uses from a can. I think the instructions on the back are over-simplified; when the bottle is brand new and the pressure is high, you have to cut the amount of spraying time at least in half, if not more. Then gradually increase the amount of time as the pressure decreases. Remember; only the surface area of the exposed wine needs to be covered, which is pretty small, and not the entire remaining empty volume.
28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Great Stuff. Better than any alternative I've found Feb 13, 2007
By Sinecure
I've tried the vacuum pump things and they are about as good at preserving wine as they are at increasing "size." Perhaps it works for a very short time, but it doesn't last.
This stuff lasts. I've left a bottle of red for over a week and it was still great. In fact, with some young wines I find they are better after opening, having one glass, then closing with Private Preserve and enjoying the rest the next day.
I'm not sure of the 120+ uses, but I'm very happy with the value at $10/btl.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
saved many a bottle of red Aug 14, 2006
By dg
"dg"
After trying vacuum pump / seals, I found this to clearly beat them. Generally keeps our reds for a week, when otherwise I would taste a vinegar taste after a day.
In reading some of the other reviewes, I can't specifically recall whether it lasts for 120 uses, but with my wife and I drinking 1-2 bottles a week, it lasts for months. Well worth the money in my opinion.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Common Sense Math Jan 19, 2008
By Brad Rigsby
"Wine Engineer"
This item contains inert gas which is heavier than oxygen.
It creates a layer on top of the wine which prevents oxidation.
You do not need to fill the bottle with the inert gas to prevent oxidation.
Wine worth saving costs at least $15 a bottle.
Assume it saves a half a bottle each time it is used. That is $7+ per use saved.
If you use good sense and spray only what is necessary you can get many uses out of a bottle.
Worst case, say it has 20 uses in it, that is 50 cents per use. Is there any more that needs to be said?
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Best wine saver solution --100+ Uses Nov 24, 2009
By Jonathan Kern
This is the most effective and economical method for preserving wine. You won't be disappointed if you follow the directions.
Long Story:
A year or so ago, I was researching better ways to save that half-bottle of red wine overnight (okay, so I am picky about the flavor). I tried the vacuum pumps -- but you don't really get the air out. I also tried pouring the wine into smaller plastic bottles (the idea being to not have air on top) and putting in fridge. But then I would have to warm up the wine (in a hot water bath because we don't have a microwave). Too much hassle and the bottles were not always perfect size.
Then I was considering the expensive machines that use assorted inert gases. But I decided to try out the gas by itself before buying the expensive storage machines (besides, my wife would be asking "where you going to put THAT?").
I saw many reviews of this wine preserver that said it was great, but complained about the number of uses not being 120. So, I taped a piece of paper to the bottle and ticked off each use. I also was careful to follow the instructions to "count" for the first half-second squirt -- my suspicion is that those complaining about "less than 120 uses" probably squirted too much into the bottle each time.
The results? I got 100+ uses. Oh, I should point out that sometimes there was only one glass left in the bottle, so I would put in an extra few short-bursts to account for the extra volume.
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