SAVE THE WINES!
Epicurean-Presorvac Wine and Champagne Saver

This slick, high-tech wine-saving device claims to preserve your favorite beverages for days after opening, and it certainly lives up to its promise. The Epicurean-Presorvac Combination Wine and Champagne Saver system includes a cordless rechargeable vacuum/pressure pump, charging stand, two wine stoppers (compatible with other vacuum systems), one Pour, Seal & Save wine stopper and a Champagne stopper.

During our tests, we secured the stopper on the bottle, inserted the pump nozzle, set the switch to wine or Champagne and watched the red indicator light turn on, indicating the machine had done its job. It vacuum-sealed our wine and inserted air into our sparkling choices to create the optimum pressure for saving the delicate bubbles. A week later, true to the system's word, all of our selections tasted like they had just been opened, and not having to spend time hand-pumping was certainly appreciated. The Pour, Seal & Save wine stopper improves this already amazing package, creating a gentle, elegant flow without a single spill. Although this system would make a great gift for the wine-lover in your life, make sure you get one for yourself first. This is one accessory you'll want in your home bar.


Price: $125 for the system; replacements cost $7 for a four-pack of wine stoppers, $10 for a Champagne stopper and $20 for a two-pack of Pour, Seal & Save wine stoppers.

For more information, visit www.epicurean-int.com; to order, visit www.williams-sonoma.com.