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Vacuvin Prestige Wine Cooler

A cool glass of white wine is essential when planning an outdoor dinner party or get-together. But in the frenzy of preparing a perfectly grilled chicken or ribs, it can be easy to forget to chill your favorite Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. For these situations, try using Vacuvin’s Prestige Wine Cooler, a stainless steel cooler just big enough for a bottle. The bottle chills quickly and will stay cool for hours.

This cooler has simple, no-frills instructions: place the ice pack inside the cooler, place the wine inside the ice pack, and wait. The wine may take little longer to chill than the instructions indicate, however. Vacuvin claims to cool in five minutes, but it took about 10 to 15 minutes to get the entire bottle cooled evenly. The ice pack also takes six hours to chill, so it is best to leave that in the freezer ahead of time. Once the wine is cooled, it maintains a nice, even temperature— perfect in case you want a second glass. Suggested retail price is $30. For more information, visit www.vacuvin.nl.