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wine
Wine Globes Swap Tastings for Keggers
The screwtop has already challenged the tradition and snobbery behind the cork. But are you ready to order wine from a dispenser? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Hestika: 90% of wines are as good when bottled as they'll ever be Correct. Very few wines benefit from, or need, aging. Most... 11 Responses | Other threads
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boozetech
Wine Glass Booze Tank Is a Disaster In the Making
The motivation behind the "Glass Tank" is simple: create a vessel with a seemingly endless supply of alcohol. The only problem is that this particular design may not be the best way to achieve this goal. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by ripfire: "if you are a more civilized alcoholic, buy one of those giant glasses that can hold an entire bottle of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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corkscrew
Amazing Corkscrew Is a Mechanical Masterpiece
In a nutshell, this elaborate corkscrew by British designers at Oneofonehundred is kind of like a cross between orrerys, elaborate clocks, and a Rube Goldberg machine—all wrapped up with a steampunk vibe. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Hello Mister Walrus: Such ingenuity, yet British designers are still not capable of inventing a working orthodontic device. 6 Responses | Other threads
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wine
Door in the Floor Leads to Amazing Spiral Wine Dungeon
Rich wine nerds have a wine cellar. Very, very rich wine nerds install a door in their kitchen floor leading to a spiral staircase surrounded by wine, which is the coolest wine cellar ever. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kurt Brown: So at $30,000.00 I shouldn't get this to store my Ripple collection? 8 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
MobileAge Wine Enthusiast App Icon Looks Like Something...
...I just can't put my finger in it. What could it be? [App Store - Thanks Jeremy!] -
booze
Pass Wine Through an Electric Field for Delicious, Rapid Aging
If you're the kind of destitute scientist who drinks Franzia but has a couple of high-powered titanium electrodes lying around, you're in luck, because a short blast of electricity can vastly improve your swill. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by MadCrazy: Oenologists: Ooh this has a nice minty flavour to it. *Sucker Punch Me: WTF are you on about jack ass, my pee... 13 Responses | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: Epicurean Wine Preservation System Ensures Your Booze Doesn't Go to Waste
Woot Wine has a great deal on the Epicurean Wine Preservation System, selling it for only $55, which is more than half off the list price of $120. It'll reseal all kinds of bottles, even keeping your champagne (or sparkling white white for the uncultured masses) bubbly. Its roto-ciprocal (what a great term) vacuum and pressure pump keep the flavor, color, and aroma of your fine swill intact, and comes with its own rechargeable battery. If you drink a lot of wine, and I'm sure you all do, it's a great deal for a pretty useful little product. Woot Wine deals expire at the end of the weekend, so get 'em quick. [Woot Wine] -
drinking
USB "Port" Wine Gets You Drunk At 480Mb/s
Due to a new EU trade rule, wineries can't use the word "port" on their label unless the wine was actually made in Portugal. California's Peltier Station Winery, however, discovered (or should I say invented?) a loophole: they called their new dessert wine "USB" and put a tree with USB roots on the label. And that's just the beginning of the geekery. More »
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Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: I'll take the beer version thanks. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Decanters
Let's Call it Like it is; the Porto Decanter is Most Definitely a Bong
The Porto Decanter's product description pretty much says it all. "Sure to spark conversation, these sophisticated, hand-blown serving pieces date back to 17th century Europe where they were known as Schnapps Pfeiffen," it reads, lacking only the prerequisite "munchies" reference to all but confirm this $40 decanter set is smoking paraphernalia waiting to happen. Even the glasses are dubious, stress on doobie, with the instructions asking wine drinkers to "cradle the bowl in your hand to warm the contents, then sip slowly through the pipe, which flows from the bottom of the glass so there is little chance for the liquids to oxidize, enhancing the flavor." Bowls? Pipes? Porto Decanter, let us call a spade a spade. Thy name, like the BIC "flower pot" Mahoney profiled this month, is bong. [Uncommon Goods via Random Good Stuff]
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By Jack LoftusComment by Pwnage: Allright, I'm gonna be the one to say it: First off, will it blend? Second, where the hell can I buy one? 4 Responses | Other threads
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wine
Skybar Mechanical Wine Dispenser is a Shade Classier Than a Box of Franzia
For serious connoisseurs, the preservation of wine is far more important that the stigma surrounding bottle caps or, in this case, dispensing your wine like a condiment at a restaurant. The Skybar features a precise temperature control and vacuum system to keep your wine tasting its best for up to 10 days. The pouring spout also delivers wine directly into your glass without disturbing any sediment—which means there is no need for a decanter. I've actually seen similar systems set up in wine bars and they seem to be quite effective. However, the $1000 price tag may be a bit of a sticking point. [Frontgate via Born Rich via Boing Boing Gadgets]
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By Sean FallonComment by mcradge: What a waste of tech. Why the hell would you want such a device? Can't you drink a entire bottle... more » | Other threads
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open source
Unofficial Google Chromium Now Available for Mac OS X, Linux
If you have a Mac OS X or Linux machine and you are dying to try Google's Chrome, keep dying because it's not coming out yet. But if you want to just give it a try, you can grab this version of Chromium, the unofficial version of Chromium, the open-source Google web browser that is the basis of Chrome—and looks exactly like it down to the about box and its most fatal flaw. The Ubuntu flavor above looks nice. Unfortunately, the Mac version looks quite out of place: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by yourfaceisjon: seeing that window on an osx desktop hurts my brain. 2 Responses | Other threads
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wine
Techie Wine Bottles Using Digital Thermometers
You may have paid $100 for that fancy Cab, but little did you know, its tannins have been seared crispy like hashbrowns in a semi left to sit in the sun. So just for you, dear learned consumer, wine makers are fighting back with a new digital thermometer that can tell buyers whether or not the bottle fell outside its ideal temperature after shipping from the vineyard. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by chefsami: I thought the reason for switching from traditional cork is because they corked the wine while rubber does not. 3 Responses | Other threads
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music loving winos
Wine Glass Speakers With a Wine Barrel Amp Are For Listening, Not Drinking
Leave it to the Japanese to come up with the crazy Mini Clear Sound System DT-SA101. It has a rated output of 4W (x2), but the only thing that really matters here is the design. In addition to looking like a couple of wine glasses and a barrel, the DT-SA101 also features LEDs in the glass that apparently give the wine/champagne a carbonated look. At any rate, even if you were willing to waste $240 on this unit, you probably won't get a chance to since it is a Japan only release. [Product Page and Fareastgizmos]
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By Sean FallonComment by Line4Guy: Managers at WineStyles all across the area are going nuts just about now. more » | Other threads
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weird combo of the day
Weird Combo of the Day: Bottle Of Wine With Free Pedometer
Once again, we revisit our old friend Weird Combo of the Day. Today we've got a bottle of Red Cliffe Sauvignon Blanc, which comes with one free pedometer with purchase. Pedometer? Because you want to count how many steps it takes to walk to the bathroom after you've downed that bottle? We're confused too. [Thanks Darren!] -
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SoWine Bar Preserves Your Open Bottle For Up to 10 Days
If popping open a box of Franzia and drinking until you pass out is your idea of a sophisticated evening, you will have no use for the SoWine Bar. Believe it or not, there are people out there that prefer to enjoy a bottle of wine over an extended period of time. SoWine allows those users to store two bottles, bring them to the correct drinking temperature, and keep them fresh when opened for up to 10 days (according to the manufacturer) using two separate air-tight refrigerated storage units. Most of the other preservation methods out there only get you an extra few days, so this represents a significant improvement. SoWine is available for around $600. [SoWine and Around Wine via Gizmag]
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By Sean FallonComment by Numerous: @rudolphdude: They make little puzzles that hold wine bottles. You have to get a ball off a string or release... more » | Other threads
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boozetech
Walk-In Wine Cellar Vault, Our Superhero Lair
When we want to be stronger, smarter and better looking, we just head into our secret wine cellar vault. Encapsulated in brushed aluminum, the environment is temperature and humidity controlled as our 1,500 bottles of "super juice" sit safely on the redwood racks. And given the included PC database to keep our collection straight, the only thing we're missing is a spot to sob in the fetal position under the stream of a cold shower—our special power of choice. The vault will run you $27,995; the hangover is free. Here's a look inside (we're clothed in the shot): More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Namster: Now... Maybe I should reconfigure the ADIC backup device to actually inventory and pull bottles for me..like a dispenser..woohooo... that'd... more » | Other threads
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cars
Prince Charles' Modded Aston Martin Burns 4.5 Bottles of Wine Per Mile
Prince Charles has discovered the perfect use for crappy English wine: He is using it as biofuel for his classic Aston Martin DB6. The Prince converted the 38-year old car to accept ethanol to play his part in reducing carbon emissions in the UK. The wine in question is a white distilled from the excess stock of a vineyard near Swindon, Wiltshire, which has the leftover wine because of EU quota restrictions, and not because it sucks or anything. Chuck's ride gets an awfully low 10mpg, equal to 4.5bwpm (bottles of wine per mile), but it pairs nicely with his tilapia-powered subwoofer, so who's to complain? [Daily Mail via Jalopnik] -
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Seven Deadly Glasses Will Tease, Tempt You With Sinful Wine
In vino peccatus... perhaps the saying should go like this, given the kind of hangover a bottle of wine can result in. And designer Kacper Hamilton might well agree. His Seven Deadly Glasses wine glasses are meant to physically represent each sin. So there's the phallic Pride glass, contrasting with the curly Greed glass—that hangs on to a few sips in its tentacles—and Sloth, which needs someone else to drip-feed you the good stuff. Check out the gallery to see the full range of designs: they're pretty intriguing. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by Bearded Rapper: Hmm. Is the wine absinthe, by any chance? more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Mario Theme Played with RC Car and Wine Bottles
What can you get from a RC car with some wires attached and a lot of wine bottles? Drunk driving and the Mario theme, that's what. We have included the complete lyrics so you can sing along after the jump. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by MadModderX: @92BuickLeSabre: What's going on at the end with the double-bottles? Unfortunately bottles have width to them so in order to get notes... more » | Other threads
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wine
Vinho Verde, a Wine Bottle with Built-In Glasses
A truly great idea, or a truly dangerous one? Perfect for oenophiles, or perfect for winos? This bottle by designer Viktor Pucsek lands smack in the middle of all those questions: it's a wine bottle with built-in "glasses." The idea of Vinho Verde is that you pop-off the portable paper cups, which also double as labels, for when you want a sip or two. It's just a concept, and I kinda hope it stays like that: I like my Portuguese green wine too much to sully it by drinking from a paper glass. [Yanko designs]
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By Kit EatonComment by johnnyabnormal: @ANoel: Thanks. My wife is Portuguese and I was paranoid I'd schlur my toast if I drank too much.... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
USB Wine Gets You Digitally Drunk
Either this is a somewhat clever gag or the French have untapped the secrets of quantum space distortion, but the USB Wine dispenser plugs into your USB port and dispenses wine. It's available in three colors, inner-city tap, wine, and orange. We're not sure exactly how it works, but it seems like the thing actually holds a little bit of wine that will come out when you turn the tap. It's only 10 euros, but 10 euros can get you a lot of stuff, most of which don't wear out its welcome within a day. Oh, and apparently there's no Linux support suckas! [USBWine via Idiot Toys]More »
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By Jason ChenComment by drsmith: ok - that makes my point. I was hard on the editors for the last video they posted due... more » | Other threads
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wine
Winos Delight in Red Wine Headache Detector
Chemists at UC Berkeley developed a device that detects the amount of biogenic amines in red wine, which are thought to be the culprit for the mind-numbing red wine headache. Though the detector is still in its prototype stages—and is currently the size of a briefcase—it only takes one drop of wine to determine the headache potential. (There might even be amine labeling on bottles one day.) Researchers are working to shrink the device to the size of a PDA and anyone who has ever suffered the effects of a couple bottles of bargain Cabernet are hopeful. Oddly enough, the technology the amine detector is based on was originally funded by NASA to try to find life on Mars. [AP via Crave] -
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home entertainment
The Supper Surround Stereo: When a Mug isn't a Mug
This concept stereo designed by Taguchi Craft, is made to blend in with your kitchen. There's currently no word on pricing, but they're scheduled to pop up around winter 2008. Might be better in a shelf in the kitchen than on the table. I'd keep trying to drink from the midbase driver or something. [Design Spotter via Technabob] -
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Microsoft Blue Monster Wine Reminds Us of BSOD
Microsoft's Blue Monster Reserve label is a wine expressly made for their employees and potential clients, allowing them to get hammered, but in a Microsoft way. We're not sure how getting drunk off our balls promotes innovation, which is their goal, but maybe we just weren't drunk enough. Microsoft drunk, if you will. How else do you explain Bob? More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Convictus: Right, So you do know that Hugh Macleod is the wildly popular with the portions of Microsoft that are really trying... more » | Other threads
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rfid
WineM RFID Wine Rack at NextFest
ThingM's WineM is one part intelligent wine rack, one part light show. This concept, currently on display at NextFest, works by taking bottles of wine tagged with RFID stickers and placing them onto the rack. Now if you're having Lamb Shank for dinner and want a decent Shiraz, just input into the computer that you want a Shiraz over $50, then WineM automatically lights up each bottle of wine that fits the description. More »
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By blongo3Comment by discounteggroll: @nutbastard: remind me not to let you be my next Realtor On another note, anything wine-related with a barcode/RFID makes me... more » | Other threads
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boozetech
Ultra Seven Wine Set
Enough wine may feel like it's given you superpowers, but trust us, it has not. However, the Ultra Seven 40th Anniversary Wine Set brings us one step closer to realizing our overconfidence. Once just an ordinary merlot, when packaged with Koji "Ultra Seven" Moritsugu signature stemware it becomes ULTRA SEVEN!! (wine). At $82, the (surprisingly classy) wine set will be the perfect gift for the chic geek when it comes out this September. Just prepare to import it, or make a friend in Japan bring you one back. (*cough* Matt Buchanan, Brian Ashcraft, ok, that's everyone I know *cough*) [altjapan via plasticbamboo]
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By Mark WilsonComment by ldsdj: OLDSCHOOLGADGETLOVER: Ultraman was my hero, too! I lived in Japan when I was 4 and I used to do the... more » | Other threads
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drinking
Wine Wedge Eschews Wussy Wine Racks
Okay, fellow winos, get a pair of these Wine Wedges and you can pile up enough bottles for this weekend, building a triangular mountain of them just like a stack of cannonballs. It makes us feel drunk just thinking about it. More » -
boozetech
Oenophile's Personal Winery
Here in Illinois, our ability to order wine from our favorite producers will soon be a thing of the past, outlawed to empower the confusing regional alcohol industry. That's why "home brewing" wine through the Oenophile's Personal Winery is so attractive. You order legal crushed, frozen grapes from the region of your choosing, and it does the rest. More » -
drunktech
Carl Metens Wine Thermometer
The $40 Carl Metens Wine Thermometer clips on a bottle to gauge temperature within a minute, without the need for batteries or external power. A heat-sensitive band (reminiscent of stick-on fever thermometers) measures the level of chill while the satin steel wrap lists the optimal drinking temperatures for popular varietals. Given that most of us consume white wine "cold" and red wine "room temp", this added precision could take our drinking hobby to the next level, though it won't stop us from swallowing copious amounts of samples during our next tasting. More » -
polishing turds
Classy Wine Box isn't That Classy
It's tough to look classy when you're drinking wine out of a box. It just screams cheapness, not to mention a complete disregard for the feelings of your taste buds. That didn't stop some crazy Danes from trying to come up with a way to make boxed wine a bit classier. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by fly_by_night_sailor: mopar_man should look at the the blind tasting conducted on July 13, 2006 by the Society of Wine Educators at... more » | Other threads
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travis loves booze
Infrared Wine Thermometer, Corkscrew
I am a bit of a wine snob, if I do say so myself. Every time I am ready to crack open that bottle of Boone's Farm I have to make sure I know it is the right temperature for consuming. That stuff is pretty classy at $3 per bottle, and I wouldn't want to ruin a bottle by compromising its flavor. Checking wine temperature is even easier with this device. It uses infrared technology to check the temperature of the wine and if it is ready for drinking you can flip out the corkscrew and get drinking. It also includes a bottle opener if you want to know your beer is the right temperature and also a knife so can temperature-check that fish before hacking it open. Haven't you heard the proverb: "Those who hack a cold fish go home a warm duck"? $130. More »
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Comment by strider_mt2k: Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water. more » | Other threads
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for the drunks
Metrokane Vacuum Decanter
Decanting a bottle of wine is a commitment: you will drink the bottle alone in one sitting and wake up without your pants in an alley. And your teeth/lips will be purple. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by smegz: Wouldn't look out of place in the Absent Minded Professors kitchen. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Cooperative Wine Glasses Make Sure You Don't Get Drunk Solo
Think you're smart enough to master My Other Half? This set of wine glasses is connected via tubing at the bottom, which means liquid always flows down to the lowest glass. Essentially, you'll have to work together with your partner whenever one of you wants to take a drink. A pretty neat game that ensures you won't get hammered by yourself and puts a little more fun into drinking (as if it needed it). More »
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By Jason ChenComment by kaneshadow: what a terrible idea. now where did I leave those hemostats...? more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Today on 'Today': Wine Openers and Circumcision Jokes
The Today Show's love and knowledge of gadgets is well documented. On today's entry into gadgets that your parents would love, we have a guy showing off a wine opener that looks and sounds suspiciously like something your wife would keep in the back of the nightstand drawer. It's actually a pretty cool-looking device, as it uncorks a bottle of wine with what seems to be as little effort as humanly possible. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by TurboFool: Nothing funnier than jokes about genital mutilation! more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Vin Au Verre: Kegerator for Wine
Generally one steers clear of establishments with "wine on tap", but from the comfort of one's pretentious Manhattan loft we understand that such phrases may actually be encouraged. More » -
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Smallest Wine Cellar Keeps One Bottle Very Happy
Are you a wine connoisseur without the means to store 50 expensive bottles of Bordeaux in your temperature-regulated wine cellar? Perhaps you have but one fantastic, valuable bottle that you've been saving for ages? Well, you don't need to build a whole wine cellar just for one bottle, do you? More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Awesomist IV: I dunno. I think theres a market for it. I personally always keep wine in my place for regular drinking... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Box Wine Dispenser For Your Boxed Wine Presumably Comes in a Box
As if your Costco wine-in-a-box couldn't get any classier, this Wine Dispenser is shaped like a box and pours out wine like a cheap middle-school cafeteria worker. Available in black, white, and red, the box is made out of real metal and seriously impresses the ladies. And by ladies, we mean homeless ladies. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by atomx: Alright I'm sold! I'm just hoping this helps with the "well I opened a bottle, may as well finish it",... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Epicurean Wine & Champagne Saver Gets You Drunk Daily
Since you use gadgets in every other facet of your life, why not take your love of electronics to your boozing as well? If the Vinturi or the Nuvo Vino aren't enough foryou, this Epicurean wine stopper and pressure seal guarantees to keep the wine preserved for up to 14 days after opening. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Ni Tsu Alien: Factoid: you can chill wine faster by vibrating it at high frequency. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Nuvo Vino For Winos
Like the Vinturi, this Nuvo Vino is only designed for people who really like wine. Why? Because who else would spend $45 on a IR Wine Thermometer that's designed not to touch the wine when taking its temperature. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by nuvovino: Hello, I'm the owner of Nuvo Vino. Thank you for your comments and interest in our product. Please let me... more » | Other threads
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