Creates an airtight seal even with the bottle lying down; allows for horizontal storage of wine bottles in the fridge
Pull down over the bottle opening to seal; to release, push the button and lift off
Made of brushed stainless steel shell
Inner diameter of 1.25" fits most bottles; dishwasher safe
Product Description
Easy to use!
To close, pull sealer down over the bottle opening until it snaps in place.
To open, press the top button and lift the sealer off.
CILIO BOTTLE SEALERS
Perfect for champagne & wine!
Patented seal
100% leakproof, even with the bottle lying down
Airtight seal
Flat sealer top ensures that wine bottles fit in the wine refrigerator
Brushed stainless steel shell
High-quality table accessories
The famous steel town of Solingen is home to the German Brand, Cilio, a partner of Frieling’s for more than two decades. Cilio is well known for their high-quality tabletop, along with their serving and bar accessories. They place great emphasis on combining timeless design and functionality to bring you the highest quality products and this philosophy of greatness runs through all areas of their products, which now includes more than just items at the dinner table.
Frieling does not just sell products, they offer solutions by partnering only with the best brands of the industry. This is why Cilio is one of our brands of distinction.
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Questions about Cilio 18/10 Stainless Steel Wine Sealer
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how does this work, i just bought one and I can figure it out
Answer: Holding the side of the device (don't push down on the top button - that is the RELEASE), simply push it down onto the bottle. You should hear a "click". To open, push the button on top.
Answer: Prior answer is right on the bubbles.
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Cilio wine sealer does not fit all wine bottles. Am I missing something?
Answer: No your not missing anything. Love the product but found that out myself after opening a bottle. Though it does fit certain types of bottles, just not all. I have had to reuse only one cork so far.
Answer: Wine bottles have different shaped tops and the Cilio does not work with some of them. So far I have found that it does not work with about half the bottles of wine I have tried it on. It leaks.
Answer: It doesn't fit over every wine bottle due to the size of the bottles opening. It does fit most
Answer: Unfortunately, I have the same issue. The wine sealer does not fit with all bottles. Sorry, I was not any help.
Answer: We have used the wine bottle sealer without any trouble. I don't know why you would be having trouble unless the outside diameter of the bottle type is too wide.
Answer: It didn't fit the first bottle I tried :-(((
Answer: i have used it quite a few times. it snaps when it is on right. i like it.
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Received my champagne sealer. Don't have an open bottle of champagne so tried on bottle of wine but it doesn't "click". Should it work on wine?
Answer: I have tried it only on Champagne and it worked great, but it will depend upon the shape of the bottle opening as to how well it will work. Since it is made to hold pressure in, even if it fits a wine bottle it will accomplish nothing, you need a vacuum on the wine.
Answer: When you pull it over any wine bottle, it holds onto the top to indicate it's sealed. I've never gotten a "click" either, but it seems to work.
Answer: It doesn't make a clicking noise just make sure to push down then twist clockwise. You'll know when you pop it off if it worked
Answer: It's for champagne bottles.
Answer: Mine only works with champagne
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Will this work on screw top wine/champagne bottles?
Answer: It will certainly work on screw top wine. I was not able to use it on champagne unfortunately, which was the reason I bought it. It can probably work on champagne bottles with thinner openings, but it did not fit on the bottles I had. Didn’t fit on prosecco either.
Answer: This will work on most wine bottles, especially those with standard neck bottles. So I would think it would work on screw tops.
Answer: Thank you. This will work on a standard neck screw top.
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Is this item dishwasher safe? What is the best way to clean it?
Answer: Its stainless, so should be OK but just rinse it off is what I do.
Answer: I only wash by hand.
Answer: I hand wash and air dry this.
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Can this product be engraved? If so, how long will it take to receive engraved product?
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For how long can you use this Cilio Wine Sealer? Is this for wine only?
Answer: This specific one is for wine. I have the one for Champagne - opened a bottle 4 days ago, used the Champagne Sealer, poured a glass a night and it's still perfectly bubbly tonight. 5th night. Obviously small glasses. :)
Answer: In general you don't want wine to sit - red past 2 days, white past 4. Top top works ok. It's not a vacuum seal or anything, but its easier than reinserting a cork. I've only used it for wine bottles...fitted for that size bottle neck/opening.
Answer: This has a smaller opening and will not fit champagne bottles.
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The box has a sticker of this german product that states, "made in china". is this a counterfeit item?
Answer: Cilio is a German brand but this product is produced for them in China. It is not made in Germany, you do not have a counterfeit.
Answer: I no longer have my box, so I don't know what it said. The item works as described.
Answer: Unknown
Q:
How do I remove it if it’s stuck on the bottle?
Answer: I’ve never had this problem but I would use brute force. I know some bottles have larger lips on the opening.
Answer: Grip the cap put some downward pressure on it and at the same time with the other hand push the button.
Answer: No idea I got lucky my bro and law got it off hammer it off !!! Lol it’s junk I wish. I didn’t buy it sorry
Answer: Push down on the top. If that does not work, try running hot water on the metal.
Answer: It’s a terrible design. Keep pressing down and try to turn. Return it
Answer: Press down the center button and pull up on the outer part.
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how does this work !
Answer: The sealer is pretty simple to use. Press it on and the top of the bottle is tightly covered by silicone base of cap. It works somewhat though not perfect due to the pressure that escapes from the wine. I found it to be as good as expected and it looks nice.
Answer: just press it down onto the bottle opening. it 'clings' to the rim snugly. works good!
Answer: Like a charm. Unbelievable how well it work.
Answer: On the inside of this champagne sealer are little teeth surrounding the wall of the inside and on the top of the inside is a rubber gasket. when you put this champagne sealer on top of an opened bottle of champagne and push down, the teeth grab the lip of the bottle and press it against the rubber gasket preventing leaks or loss of the carbonation. Do not press the top button when trying to seal the bottle. grip the sides of it instead and push down Simply press the button on the top of the sealer to release the teeth from the lip of the bottle. this opens the bottle back up.
Answer: Very well, indeed . . . just make sure you get the right size. When we ordered our third one for a vacation home, they sent a smaller size. Of course, everything was handled quickly, but I still had to go to a UPS store to return the too-small one.
Answer: These are the instructions for use: ull down over the bottle opening to seal; to release, push the button and lift off
Answer: Unlike wine bottle sealers, this clamps on the outside of the bottle neck when the outside sleeve of the sealer is pushed down. Thus it holds in the pressure.
Answer: I think it creates a vacuum. It does it's job, but only on champagne bottles, not normal wine bottles, unfortunately.
Answer: Push down over the top of the bottle to seal. Push the button on top to release. Great product!
Answer: It fits over the top of the bottle and prevents the champagne from going flat
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Will this work on sparkling juice bottles?
Answer: If you get one that actually fits champagne bottles, I would think so - but I ordered 3 for xmas gifts and all of them were the wine variety. Although the seal wine bottles superbly, they weren't what I ordered. So... hopefully you have better luck getting the correct model.
Answer: If they have a large lip like a champagne bottle.
Answer: It works great on champagne so I don't see why it wouldn't.
Answer: If the bottle is just like a Champagne bottle (corked the same), I'd say yes.
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is this a set of 2, or just one?
Answer: I cannot remember think 2. I do now they do not work. They only fit a very small percentage of bottles.
Answer: This is one only.
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I Got it on after a struggle , now how do I get it off? No matter how hard you push on the button it won't budge. Tom.
Answer: Grab the lower part and then push the button all with one hand. To put it on just push it on without touching the button!
Answer: better late than never...
Answer: Push down with your thumb and pull up at the same time.
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does this work on prosecco bottles?
Answer: We use it almost exclusively on Prosecco, and it works really well.
Answer: That's what I tried to use it on and I had a really hard time getting it off the bottle. Took me several tries and after about 20 minutes I finally got it off!
Answer: Yes!
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Can you rinse this with water to clean it?
Answer: Yes. ( My favorite wine stopper!)
Answer: We have
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How does it release? I’ve hurt my hand twice and I’ve read all threads. Help!
Answer: Mine was easy to release (by pushing top bottom) but it would not seal on the majority of my bottles.
Answer: You just depress the botton on top of stopper
Q:
Apparently this is not an air tight seal, if not, why not just put the cork back on?
Answer: For me, this wine sealer does the job. It may not be air tight, but it keeps the bottle from leaking when laying on it's side. Very happy with this purchase.
Answer: I just enjoy the ease and speed of the cork seal....taking on and off. Using the cork is more cumbersome----for me. I really love this product!
Answer: Press the top button down as you apply the wine sealer.I found this assures a tight seal.This is for wine, the company also makes one for champagne.
Answer: Good Question. Most of the corks that come out of my Belgian beer bottles flare out at the bottom which makes putting them back in very difficult. I could shave them down, but that is a messy hassle. I've been able to find bottle stoppers at my local liquor stores (and some at the dollar store!) that seal and work great. These have a lever on top that you push down to seal. Search Amazon for "bottle stopper" and look for the ones with levers on top. Best of luck!
Answer: I prefer this one.
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How is this different from the same company's wine sealers?
Answer: Not sure. This is for champagne bottles. Wine sealers usually take air out.
Answer: Faster, easier, smaller,!
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Does this fit on the sparkling wine - moscato d asti bottle (blue bottle)? if so, how long will the bubbles and taste last with this stopper?
Answer: As per other responses, it will not fit beer bottles or 'standard' wine bottles. It must be like a champagne/sparkling bottle top...no idea how long bubbles will last as never have had open bottles around very long :)
Answer: I bought this stopper from review in Cooks Illustrated. It did not work well would not release from champagne bottle. I sent it back.
Answer: Honestly, this thing is a piece of junk. I recommend the Ghidini stainless steel stopper. I have used it on prosecco, champagnes and it has worked for all of these bottles and will keep the bubbly going for days.
Answer: I don't know if it would work on this product. I have used it on a typical champagne bottle and it really works well so if the opening on the bottle is the same size as a regular champagne bottle it should work just as well. Great product.
Answer: This works fine on any bottle with a champagne or sparkling wine bottle top
Answer: The cap does not work on any standard bottle, I found only 2 bottles that the cap worked on. I would not buy this cap !
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Am I a spaz. This thing does not fit any sparkling wine bottle I have purchased?
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Answer: Got it for my Mom as a gift. She uses normal regular sized Freixenet..I sent her this from the comments on the product...Holding the side of the device (don't push down on the top button - that is the RELEASE), simply push it down onto the bottle. You should hear a "click". To open, push the button on top. Hope that helps
Answer: I haven't had any issues with putting them on bottles that I've bought.
Answer: It works best on Champagne. Have had some success on some Prosecos.
Q:
Does it work for prosecco Barefoot sparkling wine? Thanks
Answer: We have used this on many brands of Prosecco and other sparkling wine. Not specifically Barefoot though!
Answer: We use it for a moscato di asti wine and it works perfectly. I believe it will work for any sparkling wine /champagne.
Answer: Yes, wonderfully!
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I could seal the bottle by pressing down while holding the sides. now, though, i cannot get it to release by pressing the button. can anyone help? thx
Answer: I don't press the button down when closing the bottle; merely center the cap over the bottle top and push down on the sides. I do hook my finger over the top of the cap, pressing down on it while pushing down on the sides with the other fingers. Hope this helps.
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Is it made in Germany?
Answer: It is NOT made in Germany. I just bought two and both boxes have a sticker saying it is made in China. I am very disappointed, since we chose this stopper, since it was German made. :-(
Answer: Made in solingen, germany
Answer: Yes. It is made in Germany.
Q:
Okay, I just received my stopper, I'm sure I can figure out how to put it on the bottle, but what are the ball bearings for?
Answer: Those allow it to turn on the bottle sticking it down onto the bottle. I've popped mine off after several day's and still had plenty of bubbles.
Q:
Will this fit on and seal 750ml bottles of Belgian beer?
Answer: Yes, it should. The inside of the cap is plastic / rubber that molds to the bottle then you press in the top to get as much air our and get it air tight. So as long as the bottle is similar in style to a champagne or wine bottle this cap should work.
Answer: I gave these as gifts last year and everyone loved them. Easy to use and you never had anything like this at home before.
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I received mine and the 2 tamper seals were open. They are 2 clear, circular stickers and neither was full attached. Any others with this?
Answer: These are not really tamper seals, they are just stickers to keep the outer retail packaging from sliding off the plain black box. We often seeing them arrive from the manufacture missing.
Answer: No , I didn't have that problem. I love mine. Use it in my wine cellar on opened Champagne stored on it's side. No leakage at all.
Answer: Nope...we’ve ordered four over time and all were delivered with pkg intact...
Answer: No but I can’t ever get mine off of a bottle. I always think I’m gonna have to break the bottle to get it off. Must be a trick that I do not know
Answer: Not my case, but mine doesn't work. Falls out every single time. Very annoying
Answer: Not mine
Q:
Is there a difference between this and the wine saver?
Answer: I have had a few non-sparkling wine bottles that the Cilio Wine sealer seemed to be a bit too small to fit on properly, but the Cilio champagne sealer ended up being too large for those non-sparkling wines. The Cilio sealers do their job very well, though, allowing me to lay the wine bottles on their side in my fridge without leaking. I recommend them in general, just be aware that they are simple stoppers, not claiming to be vacuum sealers.
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Answer: This product works very well with the sparkling wines. It is not designed nor will it fit on most non-sparkling wine bottles.
Answer: Yes, the Champagne sealer is larger to accommodate the larger opening of a Champagne bottle. The wine saver will not fit a Champagne bottle and the Champagne saver will not fit a wine bottle.
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Answer: Wine saver creates vacuum, so it will not work with champagne, but only with non-sparkling wines.
Answer: Champagne Sealer and wine saver have a diffrent size because different diameter at the necks of the bottles
Answer: the Champagne sealer is specially suited to champagne bottles, which have a larger neck. The wine sealer does not fit champagne bottles. I have both and use them appropriately.
Answer: It's larger, works with sparkling wines rather than red or white.
Answer: Yes, it's the same only if you are using it for non-sparkling wine. This one can hold a higher pressure, thus I using it for champagne. This is a good buy. Hope this helps.
Q:
So this is NOT the sealer for champagne but for still wine (not bubbly)?
Answer: This sealer is not for champagne for the reason you stated, but also it is for a different size bottle, i.e., a still white wine that is corked.
Answer: I’m using this for champagne bottles- I used it several times on a couple different types of champagne and it works great. I have NOT used it on a regular wine bottle.
Answer: It is for champagne or any sparkling wine.
Answer: I love my Cilio! My champagne is still bubbly many days later. Just be sure to push down with the main part (not the top). To release, push the top button down. I always hear a “pop” when I do. Works great for me!
Answer: I don't know what bottles it fits. It is too large for wine bottles so I thought it was for pressurized
Answer: The unit I have is for champagne and it works great even when bottles are on their side.
Answer: It's supposed to be for Champagne and I have yet to get it to work. I saw it on America's Test Kitchen and it looked great but it doesn't work. I read the instructions, tried it on several different bottles, yelled at it, but no....doesn't work. I would have sent it back but it didn't cost much so I just wrote it off as wasted money.
Answer: yes, this works for champagne. It does not let the bubbles go flat.
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Does this seal wine bottles also? I ordered the wrong one. The wine one I had worked on wine and champagne.
Answer: Does not work on regular wine bottles
Answer: I just compared my whine sealer with this and the only difference was my wine sealer had a longer plug. So it should work.
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I bought one of these and sealed it simply by pressing down while holding the sides. Now, though, I cannot get it to release by neartly-full bottle th
Answer: Make sure that you do not inadvertently press the release button while sealing champagne bottle. This happened to me once. To solve the problem, I used a flexible rubber jar opener for grip and leverage, and pressed down on the release button while at the same time pulling the stopper with brute force. Fortunately, it worked. With the stopper off, I repeatedly pressed the release button while realigning the gripping teeth inside until it functioned properly. The problem never repeated.
Answer: I had the exact same problem. Fiddled around for quite a long time and finally got it to release by tilting heavily to the side while pressing down on the center. I returned the product due this issue, as it was by far the most problematic champagne stopper I've ever encountered.
Answer: Press the button on the top as you pull the stopper away from the bottle.
Answer: I experienced the same problem. Poor design. I threw ours away.
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Will it work on regular beer bottles?
Answer: Sorry. Don't know about beer bottles but it works great a keeping the carbonation in champagne. I would imagine if it fits a particular beer bottle it would work great.
Answer: It doesn't work on beer or wine bottles - but works GREAT on champagne! The mouth of their bottle has a slightly different shape than beer and wine bottles.
Answer: Have only used on champagne bottles and not very often since it is usually finished. The regular wine bottle sealer works great. Never spill a drop.
Answer: Not sure but I think it would be worth trying.
Product reviews of Cilio 18/10 Stainless Steel Wine Sealer
kw : IT ACTUALLY WORKS
i bought this back in march, but there has not been much to celebrate this year. I finally unearthed it along with a bottle of prosecco. I first used it on a half full bottle. The next night, the fizz was almost like a newly opened bottle. Another time with the bottle half full, it was recorked for 48 hours. There was still a decent amount of fizz and the same full body taste. If you are a bubbly fan, it is a definite must. It means you can open a bottle for even a non-event and not waste a drop.
Sharona.D : It WORKS!!
It’s the best bubbly wine stopper since the one we bought in the Champagne region of France!!
Amazon Customer : Very difficult to remove
I've used this a few times on sparkling wine bottles and its been really difficult to remove. Holds the fizz pretty well for a few days so I've put up with it. But now it is current stuck on a bottle of Moet and Chandon and I feel like the only way its coming off is if I break the bottle. I didn't just waste $8, I wasted $100 in champagne because of this cork
Paul C. : Works Great
I'm writing this review on behalf of my wife because I purchased this for her weekend Mimosas. We were watching a cooking show (that shall remain nameless) and they did a test of various champagne bottle stoppers. When all was said and done, they recommended the Cilio Stainless Steel Champagne Sealer. That being said, the first place I headed to was Amazon to see if it was available.....and it was. This thing works great and kept the champagne bubbly for over a week. We highly recommend this........ :-)
Georgia L. : Piece of junk
My husband worked in the hospitality industry for many years and has a lot of experience using various wine-stoppers/savers. This particular stopper is junk. It's very difficult to use on certain bubbly wine bottles. (Not all sparkling wine bottles are created with the same design; prosecco, champagne, and other varietals and brands have slightly different dimensions.. Because this device has a finite and fixed circumference, unlike the break-open variety (which are far superior) this stopper can be difficult to put on a bottle and almost impossible to remove. We ended up resorting to having to pry ours off with a screwdriver and channel-lock pliers. DO NOT BUY THIS. Get yourself a tried, tested, and true break-open/split type sparkling wine stopper. They are more expensive, as they are usually bade of stainless steel, but face it, you'll only need one and it'll last a lifetime. I'm sending this junk back.
Virginia W. Fountain : Was a 5, now a 1.
I have loved this champagne stopper for years and have given some as gifts. However the last three I've ordered were defective. See the photo I attached. The one on the left shows the inside white part is thin on one side. When I try to put it on, my choices are either it won't stay on at all or push it on so far I can barely get it off. I'm so disappointed and hope to try them again one day when they fix the defect.
Deetle : Doesn’t work , the whole bottle leaked into my beverage fridge
Doesn’t seal at all . See video
Shahla : Happy with the purchase
Easy to use and good quality
no name : Amazing enough it was still alive and bubbly
We had 2 small glasses from a bottle of Champagne, then corked it with the cilio sealer. We were out of the country for 2 weeks. When we came back, we thought the Champagne would be flat - but NO! Amazing enough it was still alive and bubbly, and we joyously finished off the bottle. After 2 full weeks - almost unbelievable, but true! What more needs to be said. I do not think this can be beat. I've ordered another to carry when we travel.
Virginia W. Fountain : Was a 5, now a 1.
I have loved this champagne stopper for years and have given some as gifts. However the last three I've ordered were defective. See the photo I attached. The one on the left shows the inside white part is thin on one side. When I try to put it on, my choices are either it won't stay on at all or push it on so far I can barely get it off. I'm so disappointed and hope to try them again one day when they fix the defect.
Don B. Whipkey : Not happy...
Beware! This does NOT work on all wine bottles. I tried this on my one and only wine bottle only to find out that it won't work on the wine bottle. Should have read the QUESTIONS before I ordered this top rated item. Thanks ATK.
Georgia L. : Piece of junk
My husband worked in the hospitality industry for many years and has a lot of experience using various wine-stoppers/savers. This particular stopper is junk. It's very difficult to use on certain bubbly wine bottles. (Not all sparkling wine bottles are created with the same design; prosecco, champagne, and other varietals and brands have slightly different dimensions.. Because this device has a finite and fixed circumference, unlike the break-open variety (which are far superior) this stopper can be difficult to put on a bottle and almost impossible to remove. We ended up resorting to having to pry ours off with a screwdriver and channel-lock pliers. DO NOT BUY THIS. Get yourself a tried, tested, and true break-open/split type sparkling wine stopper. They are more expensive, as they are usually bade of stainless steel, but face it, you'll only need one and it'll last a lifetime. I'm sending this junk back.
Mary O. : Easy on, less easy off, does the job
Not sure why this works, unlike vacuum pump wine bottle corks, this is a press down cap for your bubbly that seems to preserve the bubbles for weeks and through several uncorking. No air displacement from what I can tell. A little hard to remove, or perhaps I should say not so intuitive, but I am very happy with this purchase.
Jennifer J : Works well
Keeps sparkling wine or champagne bubbly for an extra day or two, but I wouldn't go beyond that as the flavor is just a little off.
thebee1517 : or it will not suction and then the bottle goes bad. Be careful and make sure it has suctioned ...
This works with a little manipulation. You have to hook it on the bottle just right, or it will not suction and then the bottle goes bad. Be careful and make sure it has suctioned well.....we do enjoy it now that we have figured this out!
Amazon Customer : Works great if you know how to work it!
I just bought 10 of these for Christmas presents to go with our favorite bottle of champagne. Love the product but why on earth doesn’t it come with printed instructions in or on the box. Several of the friends I gave it to have tried it and called to say it leaked. None of them used it correctly. I did not know how to use it either. Had to go back online to read reviews to find out several different ideas on how it might work. Put an end to the guesswork and tell us how to use it!
Christopher J. : Did not keep wine fizzy.
This didn't work for me at all. Two attempts with bottles of spumante wine left each of them flat after a day.
I'm now not convinced that this approach could ever work. An unopened bottle of fizz has a small amount of gas at the top under huge pressure, preventing the wine from going flat. Resealing a half empty bottle of wine will trap a much larger amount of air and under much less pressure. It seems to me that, in principle, the wine would have to flatten in the bottle so that pressure can build up.
Amazon Customer : Very difficult to remove
I've used this a few times on sparkling wine bottles and its been really difficult to remove. Holds the fizz pretty well for a few days so I've put up with it. But now it is current stuck on a bottle of Moet and Chandon and I feel like the only way its coming off is if I break the bottle. I didn't just waste $8, I wasted $100 in champagne because of this cork
Carmen livia : Couldn’t get it off my champagne bottle ????
Too durable!! Couldn’t get It off so many times!!! Didn’t come with instructions. It Took a minute to get It off’
Kayla : Don't waste your money ????
I eagerly awaited my new wine sealer. It arrived on time and in pristine condition BUT it was all downhill after that. It worked for a grand total of once, after which it just refused to seal the bottle. I tried several times and then gave up in frustration and returned to my rabbit wine corks.
Leigh A. : Too hard to remove
The design makes you think the stopper should be easy to use, but it’s not. I tried several bottles and had to have my husband take the stopper out each time. Even he had trouble once. Unless you’re Hercules, this is difficult to remove. After we finally got the top off, the Prosecco was pretty flat, but this was a week later.
POH : I couldn't get this to set to the bottle!
So odd!! No instructions. I am usually pretty good at this. This was reviewed by Cook's Illustrated as the best champagne cork... Mine wouldn't 'attach' to the open bottle! Maybe me?? But shouldn't be this hard!!
WLL : Worked ok for the first couple months...after 4 months no longer locks
I've had this about 4 months and it no longer locks on the bottle. It was always quite loose but after some use it won't lock at all, so it really isn't usable any more.
jay a. anthony : Stuck in bottle
I placed this stopper in a bottle of brut rose...the first time it popped out when I pressed the center button. The second time, the stopper would not pop up. I tried to press it over and over with no luck and no access to my brut rose. I give it a zero in all categories.
Robert E. Kirk : Awful
Very disapointing champain stopper. I drink Korbel. The stopper was extremely hard to put on, then to get it off I had to strike the release button with a hammer and pull on the stopper to get it off. Also th silicone seal came off. All that and my champain was flat as a pancake. Went back to the traditional clamshell type that you can hear the fizz release when you take it off. Nice looking paper weight at this point.
Buddy Meyer : JUNK - DON'T BUY
Why don't I listen to the bad reviews? I listened to America's Test Kitchen instead. Please hear me-- this item does not work. It took me forever to get it onto the half empty champagne bottle. And now I cannot get it off. It won't come off-- no matter who tries to remove it-- it cannot be done. Do I break the bottled and risk severing an artery to get the ineffective bubble saver stopper off? Or do I just throw the whole thing out and waste $15? It's a waste either way since it does not work and I cannot return it because it's past the time. I guess I am throwing it out. If my dumbness can help you-- good. I can live with that.
LEAH : Don’t buy
Don’t get it I’m A champagne drinker i keep at least one bottle in our fridge for company or such It literally was stuck on luckily my bro IN law got it off . Don’t waste your money .
library girl : Only works on champagne bottles?
we bought it for champagne and sparkling wine, etc, but it doesn't seem to work on sparkling wine bottles. so maybe champagne bottles are a little bigger. IDK.
Jennifer J : Works well
Keeps sparkling wine or champagne bubbly for an extra day or two, but I wouldn't go beyond that as the flavor is just a little off.
Sharona.D : It WORKS!!
It’s the best bubbly wine stopper since the one we bought in the Champagne region of France!!
Mother of Mary : Great tool. Don’t know how I lived without it!
All I can say is that this stopper really works! You can open a bottle of sparkling wine one night. And if you don’t finish it (Shocking!), You can seal the bottle and it will be just as sparkling the next night.
J. Michael : Proper function and good looks
No directions provided, as other customers have pointed out, so I followed directions on a video provided on the Amazon site and then went through directions posted by other customers. I was looking for the "click" to seal but never happened while trying a few different bottles for size. Only got a loose barely attached fit that easily let go. I'm returning this as unusable/defective. I really wanted this to work. Update: Amazon replaced non functioning stopper without a return. That's great service. Wine and Champagne stoppers both work well and look great. Not all bottles are designed the same so there have been a few not so great fits but just about everything else works well. I'm going to buy more for presents
Eileen George : Works as advertized
I am a die-hard Prosecco girl and this hand dandy sealer does the job of maintaining bubbles. It is easy to use and small enough to pack for travel. I would highly recommend it!
Amazon Customer : Highly recommended by America's Test Kitchen . . .
I have had another brand of champagne sealer and it just started popping off. I get all my kitchen gadgets, pans, etc. with America's Test Kitchen reviews. Have never been disappointed. This is easy, it stays on, even if it is a magnum and easy off. I also bought the wine sealer as well. Highly recommend!!!
kw : IT ACTUALLY WORKS
i bought this back in march, but there has not been much to celebrate this year. I finally unearthed it along with a bottle of prosecco. I first used it on a half full bottle. The next night, the fizz was almost like a newly opened bottle. Another time with the bottle half full, it was recorked for 48 hours. There was still a decent amount of fizz and the same full body taste. If you are a bubbly fan, it is a definite must. It means you can open a bottle for even a non-event and not waste a drop.
JLM : Best wine accessory ever.
I got one of these for my wedding shower, and I've bought a few for friends. It creates a nice tight seal (though you still can't store the bottle on its side); you can pick the whole bottle up by the sealer, though I don't make a habit of this. It's super-easy to pop off when you want to, too. My friends all love them when I give them as gifts, and I'm really considering another one for me at this point too (bottle of red and a bottle of white!).
D. Nankin : Could not remove, wasted all but one glass of freshly-opened champagne!
If you want to seal an open bottle of champagne so that you can never open it again, this is the product for you! I opened a bottle, put the champagne (so labeled) stopper on, and returned to open it some fifteen minutes later. I clicked. Nothing. I tried two thumbs. I tried the flat of my hand. I tried to get it off as shown (and every other way) for twenty minutes of exertion. It wouldn't come off. So it not only cost me the price of the stopper, it cost me a bottle of champagne that is many times more expensive. Maybe it works on some bottles but not all. I'll never know because I can't get it off to try it again! I've used champagne stoppers my whole life. This one has stopped ME. Save your money and your champagne!!! Don't buy!
Katie A : Really Great Product
This is a fantastic product (so far, I've only had it for a month) but it really holds true to the description. I have a bottle of champagne that I opened 3 weeks ago and I just had a glass and it is STILL bubbly and fresh. I used to feel either obligated to drink a whole bottle, put it in the fridge and drink it flat later, or just dump the rest out. Well, now with this bottle stopper I don't have to worry about that anymore. I've had one glass at a time and it's been opened and resealed once a week for three weeks and it still holds the bubbles! Also, just like the description says, you can set a bottle on it's side in the fridge and there is no leaks! Really awesome and will be buying a couple more!
T. A. Yasko : Cilio 18/10 Stainless Steel Champagne Sealers - Pleasantly Awesome...
I purchased these in August of 2017 and now keep a few bottles of champagne or other bubbly on hand. I never used to do that- like most folks, I would purchase champagne when I needed it, and in the appropriate quantity b/c once opened, you had to finish it.
I honestly didn't plan on writing a review, but towards the end of September 2018, I opened a new bottle of champagne- mainly to have with orange juice to have as mimosas (as the orange juice was due to expire by mid-October and I had been away). Anyhoo, I finished the oj back then... but just last night- October 25th (no lie)- I was going to make a cocktail and noticed the not-yet-finished champagne in my fridge. I thought for sure this would have lost all its bubbly.
Sure enough, nope- it was still good. Although I didn't record any qualitative data from weeks before, once I took of the Cilio Sealer and poured the remaining glassful of champagne into a flute- it bubbled as if it had just been opened!!!
I had my doubts when I purchased these- but wow. I had opened a bottle of champagne, used a sealer and put it back in the fridge, forgot about it- and yet- over 25 days later, it was still good.
Amazing product. Thank you!
Allan A. Miller : It doesn't work very well
One bottle went flat, and one bottle stored sideways (as touted by the seller) ended up all over the refrigerator. I had high hopes, but I'm going back to the old-school clamp-on type.
Marge : WORKS!
This does work well and keeps the bottle sealed tightly. I did find that I have several bottles that the top does not fit on, but it works for most bottles. Same with the wine stopped, which I have 2 of. The thickness of the bottles is important. Don’t expect it to fit all bottle types. But when it does, it works very well. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one.
rachelb : Buyer beware! Not for every bottle.
This cork does not work for every bottle - or even for most bottles, in my experience. It only worked as it should a couple of times in total. After a number of wrestling matches with various bottles of champagne, my stopper finally met its match in a very normal-looking bottle of sparkling rose. First it leaked when I stored it sideways, which I suppose means it wasn't fitting properly, and then I COULD NOT get it off with any amount of tugging and pressing and trying to force it off. Neither could my roommate, who has very large and strong hands. I almost gave my entire bottle of wine up for lost, but I finally managed to wedge whatever part was stuck loose using a pair of pliers, after which the top part could be pressed down and released as it's supposed to work. Then it went straight into the recycling bin. Definitely never buying this again!!
Eileen George : Works as advertized
I am a die-hard Prosecco girl and this hand dandy sealer does the job of maintaining bubbles. It is easy to use and small enough to pack for travel. I would highly recommend it!
5always : Not that special.
Not so special, so I feel like I overpaid.
Jana : Easy to use and works fantastic!
Great Champagne Cork even stored on its side.
jay a. anthony : Stuck in bottle
I placed this stopper in a bottle of brut rose...the first time it popped out when I pressed the center button. The second time, the stopper would not pop up. I tried to press it over and over with no luck and no access to my brut rose. I give it a zero in all categories.
LEAH : Don’t buy
Don’t get it I’m A champagne drinker i keep at least one bottle in our fridge for company or such It literally was stuck on luckily my bro IN law got it off . Don’t waste your money .
J. Michael : Proper function and good looks
No directions provided, as other customers have pointed out, so I followed directions on a video provided on the Amazon site and then went through directions posted by other customers. I was looking for the "click" to seal but never happened while trying a few different bottles for size. Only got a loose barely attached fit that easily let go. I'm returning this as unusable/defective. I really wanted this to work. Update: Amazon replaced non functioning stopper without a return. That's great service. Wine and Champagne stoppers both work well and look great. Not all bottles are designed the same so there have been a few not so great fits but just about everything else works well. I'm going to buy more for presents
Carmen livia : Couldn’t get it off my champagne bottle ????
Too durable!! Couldn’t get It off so many times!!! Didn’t come with instructions. It Took a minute to get It off’
thebee1517 : or it will not suction and then the bottle goes bad. Be careful and make sure it has suctioned ...
This works with a little manipulation. You have to hook it on the bottle just right, or it will not suction and then the bottle goes bad. Be careful and make sure it has suctioned well.....we do enjoy it now that we have figured this out!
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