A vendor handed me a sample bottle of a Taurasi this morning and my immediate reaction was “You didn’t notice the short fill?” as it was about mid shoulder. He replied that he had drawn two pours for other accounts from it with the coravin.
If this thing actually works, sampling semi expensive stuff like this is probably a good use.
I have had several importers/winemakers/distributors present their wines via Coravin. It can be a little clunky when you need to taste 4-5 people on 6-8 different wines but the upside (from their perspective) is too significant to ignore. Having worked as a rep for a high-end portfolio, I can foresee that the Coravin will be welcomed with open arms by wholesalers.