Wine Preserver (Charcoal - Barrel): Wine Saver, Saves Red and White Wine, Reusable Stopper Sealer, Seen On Shark Tank

I bought this following America's Test Kitchen review of it. I've only used it on 3 bottles so far but it has been performing perfectly. It's an unlikely looking affair but it functions very well. The balloon doesn't deflate completely or easily, making it a bit tedious to remove from the bottle. It seems as if the balloon could be a bit more robust and still function as needed. This would likely allow it to deflate itself more completely. As far as keeping the wine preserved, it works better than any of the other systems I own. Even some better grade wines are being bottled with screw tops these days and the vacuum systems don't fit as snugly as they do in a cork bottle. This device solves that issue, too.I would recommend it but I'll also be watching for version 2.0!

I don't drink a bottle of wine in one sitting, unless I have guest, but I still like wine. Sometimes, it takes me a week or two. I tried boxed wine for a while, but got tired of that. I saw this recommended on cooks illustrated so decided to give it a try. This keeps my wine good and its easy to use. The balloon has lasted about 6 months already. It seems to work better than pumping air out of the bottle and its cheaper than gas. Now, I can have a glass of wine in the evening and easily save the rest for later. I like this little gadget so much that I'm buying it as gifts (sometimes with an accompanying bottle of wine).Update - some of the balloons are defective out if the box. It's still a great product and hopefully the company will improve this. More balloons can be ordered off the company website. They are currently 4 for $8.

Actually, 1 star is not entirely fair. When it works, it seems to work pretty well...not 2 weeks in my case, but 3-4 days yes. BTW, I have tried and used any number for "preservation systems" Vacuum, so so; Private Preserv, a bit better; but the Air Cork seemed to promise better. And the concept is very good, but sadly, the implementation, the actual device is lacking in the necessary quality to perform its simple taskThe first balloon worked for 2 bottles, but on the third bottle, the balloon leaked....spoiling the wine. Unfortunately, the third bottle was the most expensive wine and was a total loss of 3/4 of a bottle of an excellent, expensive wine.I am now on my second balloon and am not sure whether to use it on any wine actually worth preserving.Good concept, poor quality of implementation. I doubt that I will purchase any additional balloons since at $9 per unit, and such a short life, it hardly makes sense. Perhaps the people who make this device will step up their game and provide a useful, usable device for $28. Otherwise into the garbage it goes!Maybe this crappy review will get someone's attention...one can hope!

Like the concept of not entrapping air with the wine. And it does that well. Easy to use, more durable than other wine stoppers, and cleans easily. I should have realized the grapes would be attractive to my toddler but did not foresee that issue. Oftentimez, I hear thumping and upon entering the kitchen, find he has dragged the wine bottle to the edge of the counter to play with the grapes. Parents of small children: buy at your own risk. Everyone else: best wine stopper I've owned.

This is perfect for my needs. Since I tend to drink one glass of wine a night, I needed something that would keep the bottle fresher for a little while, but not for a long while. This fit the bill perfectly. It does specify to use only for the standard 750ml bottles, so it doesn't work with all the wines I have, but for those I have used it with, it's been exactly what i needed, and it is effective if used properly.Also, I would like to put in a good word for their awesome customer service. The first balloon on the item was damaged when I received it (though the other balloons in the kit were fine), and their customer support was very quick to respond and send a replacement. Overall, I had a good experience with the company, and with the product, so I'd recommend it!

Updated review. Was contacted by the owner of the company and sent a replacement after I returned the defective product to Amazon: The new air cork is now working well, just as originally described in the amazon listing.I’m very impressed with this replacement product and I like that there is only one piece to keep up with. I feel the customer service is very responsive.My only wish would be that it worked correctly the first time and that I did not have to continually follow up by email to rate it.I would encourage the owner of the company to improve the QC on his production line to avoid this type of interaction in the future and ensure positive reviews can be left. The check valve leaked and I could never inflate the balloons. I was very disappointed as the idea is wonderful.I returned it.

Saw this on Shark Tank and we were intrigued enough to get it. unique balloon style cork inflates under the neck of the wine bottle and has held up well and has prevented wine leakage.

Great idea in theory, not so much in reality. First time I used it, it worked great. Second time, the balloon popped. It came with 2 replacement balloons so I tried replacing the one that popped. The first replacement was defective and unusable. It’ll be interesting if the last replacement lasts longer than one or two uses.

I have purchased this product several times on Amazon over the past 5 or so years and the last 2 times from this vendor were not great. I loved this product in the past, and was so excited to write a positive review. This last occasion the first balloon burst the first time I tried it and the second one that came with it, well that burst the second time I used it. I thought I would try my luck at the Air cork website. It took a while to get delivered but the original quality is there.

Die Handhabung ist sehr einfach und verlässlich. Der Ball sah beim aufblasen ein wenig merkwürdig aus (er sah an manchen Stellen dünn aus), aber hält. Ersatz für den Ballon liegt auch bei.

These devices are excellent to preserve a part-bottle of red wine without refrigeration; and to keep a part-bottle of white while refrigerated. I have purchased 6 or 8 over the past 3 years and been delighted with their performance. After a few months, the balloons must be replaced, due to bursting or leakage; and the squeeze bulb lasts 1-2 years before leaking.

Geniales kleine Ding um eine geöffnete Weinflasche tagelang haltbar zu machen.Desweiteren ist Air Cork sehr leicht zu reinigen: Kurz abspülen und gut.

First balloon which was attached to the pump burst on first use! It hadn’t even inflated to the point of sealing the standard sized wine bottle yet (maybe 5-7 pumps). I installed the replacement balloon, which worked but would slowly deflate so that by the following day, there was no longer a proper seal. I gave up on this product and ordered Private Preserve wine preservation spray, which seems to work well.