Greg Lambrecht, Inventor and Founder, Coravin
Coravin wine preservation systems have become treasured tools for wine consumers and professionals by eliminating the worry of wasting unfinished wine. Until recently, that protection was limited to still wines, but the new Coravin Sparkling™ makes the dream of a reliable preservation system for bubbly a reality. The Coravin Sparkling™ Sparkling Preservation System ($399) preserves the crisp flavor and effervescence of sparkling wines for up to 4 weeks.
To learn more about the Coravin Sparkling™, watch my Instagram Live with Coravin inventor Greg Lambrecht. During our chat, Greg demonstrated how to use the system. And I put the system to the test with bottles of Veuve Clicquot Champagne La Grande Dame 2008 and Ruinart Champagne Rosé that I had preserved with the Coravin Sparkling™ six nights prior. The system is very easy to use, and the bubblies were in pristine condition when I removed the sparkling stoppers.
After our chat, I used the Coravin Sparkling™ unit again and popped the bottles back in the fridge. I will open the wines in about three weeks and post an update on Instagram. I tested the unit with Champagne, but it is compatible with all sparkling wines, from Cava to Trentodoc, Pet-Nat to Prosecco.
I think the Coravin Sparkling™ is great for wine professionals and consumers. Restaurants can use it to expand the number of sparkling wines they offer by the glass. For the home user, the Coravin Sparkling™ makes it possible to explore more than one bubbly at a time and not feel pressured to finish one bottle before opening another. Savor every bubble!
