Method and apparatus for preserving the contents of beverage containers

摘要

This invention provides a method of and an apparatus for preservation of the contents of a part filled beverage container, such as an opened wine bottle ( 2 ). The method comprises the steps of removing gas from the container ( 2 ) until a first predetermined pressure is achieved; and supplying an inert gas to the container until a second predetermined pressure is achieved. To preserve the contents of a sparkling wine bottle, it is possible to supply a pressurising gas to the container until a third predetermined pressure is reached.