Review Vacu Vin Wine Saver Vacuum Stoppers - Qty 2

I have used the Vacu Vin system for many years. These are the newer design stoppers which I believe to be superior to the older style. They're reasonably priced and work very well. A small investment to make to protect the quality of your opened bottle of wine.
Vacu Vin stoppers available on Amazon for around $5: amzn.to/31Ft3Ox
Vacu Vin system (stoppers and plunger) around $12: amzn.to/2FnjfPH
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[@Baribrooks]

Thanks for the product review. I bought one and plan to store my coffee beans this way.

[@michaelerbreviews]

That sounds like a great idea.

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Thanks for this helpful review!

[@marcossoria5596]

Hello, I'm considering to buy it, but I've been thinking about your answer on how long it can preserve wine. I use to put it on the fridge with the cork, and it stays good for a week (about half the bottle). So I think it may be more with this vacuum cork.

[@michaelerbreviews]

Marcos Soria The vacu vin removes quite a bit of air from the bottle. The less air in the bottle the less oxidation will take place. So it should definitely be an improvement over just sticking a cork in the bottle and putting it in the fridge.

[@michaelerbreviews]

1chowe I disagree completely. I do agree that a nitrogen system is the best system but few people will spend the money to get that sophistication. You’ve also implied the advantage that a box wine has over bottles namely that as the wine is consumed, no oxygen is added to aid in oxidation as the bag collapses.

[@camus6525]

Great job. Thanks ! How long the wine stays good ?

[@michaelerbreviews]

Certainly for a few days at least. Depends on how empty the bottle is. The less wine in the bottle the more exposure it has to whatever air is in it. But I probably wouldn't go for more than a week with a half-full bottle. Your taste buds may vary.

[@chasecarter1170]

Works really well for whiskey too.

[@michaelerbreviews]

Makes sense.

[@pbhello]

I have some wine that was vacuumed and in the fridge for months. When I just reopened it, the vacuum was still intact (it gave a good popping sound). Have you tried keeping opened/vacuumed wine for an extended period of time?

[@michaelerbreviews]

Just a few days normally

[@Brendan-jl5st]

Can u use to seal a bottle of cognac? I’m sipping a bit every day

[@michaelerbreviews]

You can use it to seal any bottle that the stopper fits in. I'm not so sure that Cognac is affected by exposure to air as wine is though. It really depends on the length of time. blog.cognac-expert.com/how-to-store-a-cognac-bottle/

[@miamited69]

Do they work with a foodsaver vac pump?

[@michaelerbreviews]

I don't know for sure but it does not seem likely to me.

[@Jamesmama]

Mine does not do the click sound but seems to be working. Do you know why this May happen?

[@michaelerbreviews]

If you mean the click sound during the use of the plunger, I wouldn’t worry about it. As long as it’s removing the air that’s the only thing that’s important.

[@arupchatto]

Can you fix it without the plunger?

[@michaelerbreviews]

you can put it in the bottle, sure. But you need the plunger to suck the air out and that's the whole point of using it.

[@subo88]

How do you know when all the air is out?

[@michaelerbreviews]

When it becomes difficult to pump, you'll know.

[@mimij5015]

It clicks.

[@John-eq8cu]

Okay, we get it. We should take the air out of the bottle, but why is nobody willing to actually evaluate and test it? For example open two bottles and half empty them. Stop one with a cork and the other one vacuum sealed. Make tasting notes after 1 3 5 or 7 days. Which one tastes better? Then try with different types of wines. Someone will get better with exposure to air and others will quickly deteriorate. Which types of wines benefit from vacuum sealing to preserve freshness and flavor?

[@michaelerbreviews]

There is a world of difference between aerating a wine and letting an open bottle of wine be continuously exposed to air. The former will enhance the taste of the wine by allowing it to bloom and open up whereas keeping a bottle of opened wine continuously in contact with air will degrade the flavor rather quickly. I’m not a scientist and don’t conduct experiments. But feel free if you’re inclined. Some people are very adept at picking up small changes in the tastes and nose of a wine. I am not. But It makes me feel good knowing that I’ve at least taken out as much air as possible out of the bottle before I put it on my counter for one or two more days.

[@roccosiffredi9730]

Doesn't look like it makes a tight seal....plug comes off too easy, seems like it can spill and still let air in.

[@michaelerbreviews]

Rocco Siffredi I’ve used the Vacu Vin system for over 25 years. It makes a tight seal and doesn’t leak.

[@cjpaul8571]

@@michaelerbreviews is it tight enough that that the bottle could be stored on its side in a wine fridge?

[@michaelerbreviews]

@@cjpaul8571 It’s not specifically designed for that purpose. I suppose you could put it on its side and it would not leak but I certainly wouldn’t guarantee to you that it could never leak.

[@Scrubjay001]

Thank you for the review, but you didn’t tell us if it works.

[@michaelerbreviews]

Maybe you had the speaker off while you were watching the review. I suggest you watch the review again and notice how I say that it excels, that it’s superior, I demonstrate how it works. I don’t know exactly what you think I need to do to say it works, but it does work and I think I clearly stated that throughout this entire review.