Brookstone Wine Chiller

[Peter Creasey]

Apparently the Brookstone Iceless Wine Chiller will cool or warm (whichever its sensors says is needed) the bottle of wine so the particular wine is at optimum temperature.

Can anyone offer reasons to like or not like this appliance?

. . . . . Pete

 

[Steve Edmunds]

another sign that it's the end of the world...

 

[robert ames]

a fool and his money are soon parted.

 

[Peter Creasey]

It looks as though this appliance would be useful to the novice wine enthusiast in a variety of ways.

For the experienced wine person, perhaps the most useful application might be ensuring the correct warmer or cooler temperature for white wines when they are actually served.

. . . . . . Pete

 

[SteveTimko]

originally posted by robert ames:
a fool and his money are soon parted.

Okay, I'll admit to trying this. It wasn't a Brookstone, but same design.
first off, Bordeaux bottles were even a tight fit. Some wouldn't fit. Forget Burgundy bottles. Considering Rhones and pinot make up most of my wine collection, it was useless. I note the Brookstone listing specifically refers to Champagne, though.
Secondly, it was slow. One of those ice packs you freeze and wrap around the bottle works better.