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Fun Video: Sommelier Tests 10 Wine Gadgets - from Bon Appetit
O.K. - there's a lot of "10 Best" and "Cool New" wine gadget articles out there. Tons. And Tons. But...we really like this one. First of all, a Sommelier is actually doing the testing and opinionating about the gadgets. That's fun.
The Wine Gadget Tests
Second, the Sommelier - Andre Hueston Mack - is a really funny and entertaining guy. You can't say that about all Sommeliers, but you can about him! It's a fun video to watch and you'll see how Andre cuts through the marketing BS and determines what works. Check it out:
Sommelier Tests 10 Wine Gadgets, Bon Appetit.com
We Challenge One Finding
One thing that we'd challenge Andre on is the effectiveness of vacuum pumps. While they are indeed popular in some restaurants, there effectiveness is pretty limited. See why we doubt the marketing claims coming from vacuum gadgets in our article "Vacuum Pumps Suck - by Design and Poor Science."
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