re: What is device that lets you drain wine from bottle without uncorking?

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Does this work with synthetic corks too?

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Eh, I haven't tried it, but I'm not sure I would. It's predicated on the cork resealing itself when you withdraw the needle, which natural cork does nicely. I'm not sure that A) the needle could get through synthetic corks, and B)if it did, the cork would reseal. I've had one for a year or so. It's very nice when I just want a glass or two of a nice wine but don't want to open a bottle. But like others here, if I'm opening a nice bottle and I have enough time, I'll usually just kill it. The best application would be for drinking a glass or two of an old bottle, but this is problematic as the gas jetted into the bottle tends to stir up sediment, which kind of screws up that plan.