In 1998, Greg Lambrecht – an inventor with a passion for wine – set out to create a product that allowed him to enjoy a glass of wine without needing to drink the whole bottle.

After years of development, his solution was the Coravin wine preservation system. With Coravin, wine lovers can enjoy wine at home in any amount without ever removing the cork. It works by passing a needle through the cork, then pressurising the bottle with inert argon gas.

This pushes wine into the glass and protects the rest of the bottle from oxidation. Once the needle is removed the cork reseals itself, so the wine can be enjoyed for months or years to come.

Model Two Elite (including two Coravin argon gas capsules to pour up to 30 glasses of wine), £279, Coravin Aerator, £69.95; coravin.co.uk