Paul - I've known Scott Farmer (founder of Private Preserve) since he first introduced the product. I'm a firm believer. I think the Coravan is an excellent product, and probably superior because it is a closed system…but is very pricey (especially the refill cartridges). One trick to remember with Private Preserve. Once you spray the product into the bottle and re-cork it, leave the bottle standing up (don't lay it on its side). The inert gasses of the product are heavier than oxygen, and create a "blanket" over the wine. If there is any oxygen that isn't pushed out the top, it will be exposed to the wine if you lay the bottle down...so leave it standing (unlike storing unopened bottles).
Probably the WORST thing you can use is one of the vacuum pump devices (I won’t use their commercial name). They actually suck some of the esters out of the bottle, stripping the wine of some of its character.
Private Preserve has additional uses. Use it to top off milk cartons or other perishables if you're going away or seldom use them. And a huge one - suck all the air out of that bag of lettuce (or whatever, using a straw to best effect), then reinflate slightly with a bit of PP. That iceberg will last weeks! Basically, top off anything that you don't want to oxidize.
Paul - I've known Scott Farmer (founder of Private Preserve) since he first introduced the product. I'm a firm believer. I think the Coravan is an excellent product, and probably superior because it is a closed system…but is very pricey (especially the refill cartridges). One trick to remember with Private Preserve. Once you spray the product into the bottle and re-cork it, leave the bottle standing up (don't lay it on its side). The inert gasses of the product are heavier than oxygen, and create a "blanket" over the wine. If there is any oxygen that isn't pushed out the top, it will be exposed to the wine if you lay the bottle down...so leave it standing (unlike storing unopened bottles).
Probably the WORST thing you can use is one of the vacuum pump devices (I won’t use their commercial name). They actually suck some of the esters out of the bottle, stripping the wine of some of its character.
I totally agree Fred, thank you!
Private Preserve has additional uses. Use it to top off milk cartons or other perishables if you're going away or seldom use them. And a huge one - suck all the air out of that bag of lettuce (or whatever, using a straw to best effect), then reinflate slightly with a bit of PP. That iceberg will last weeks! Basically, top off anything that you don't want to oxidize.