Does anyone own one of these and can you share your thoughts on it’s ability to preserve wine? How might it compare to coravin? How long do bottles tend to last?
Thanks in advance
I have a similar system (Winekeeper) that I used for home use and can offer a couple of thoughts. Generally I found it to work quite well for preservation. I found that I could keep bottles anywhere from 1-3 weeks without significant degradation using argon. The time variance was due to the sensitivity of the wine - bigger younger wines lasted longer and older and/or more delicate wines start to show impacts earlier. The major drawbacks are size of the unit (finding space in your house) and the necessity of keeping the lines clean. I found that the volume I put through the machine wasn’t enough justify the cleaning regimen. The length of time you can keep wines in the system will be dependent on how clean you keep it.
Ultimately, I quit using the system when we moved to new house and I couldn’t find anywhere to put it. If you have have any interest, mine is for sale - an 8-tap two-zone Winekeeper Sonoma series with all the accessories. I’ll offer you a good deal (a fraction of the WineStation price) to get it out of storage.