"gwendy" > wrote in message
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> wrote:
> If you like gadgets, there are a variety of vacuum pumps and corks
> which you can buy, that will theoretically remove the air from your
> bottle as you re-cork it. I have no idea how well they work.
They work really well. I use one made by Metrokane that twists on tightly,
and I can hear the air equalizing when I open it again. I've re-opened a
bottle for drinking a week or more after it was originally opened, and it
still tastes as fresh as the first glass. Before using these the wine would
only last a couple days before developing an old, off-tasting flavor.
Sharon