More than a technological advance has taken its position around a bottle of wine, but it is rare that this advance also considers wine. But Helena Verellen, co -founder of Qelviq, had a moment of Eurêka when sharing wine with her family: “There is something that is not happening on this issue. What happens? He asked herself. ” Very beautiful bottle of wine. “
What was the temperature of the wine. Thus was born the concept of the QelviQ Personal Sommelier, a device specifically designed to bring a bottle of wine to the best temperature and keep it there. place.
Because the serving temperature of wine differs according to the wine, proper temperature control is crucial to ensure that a bottle of wine tastes its best.
Qelviq says studies have shown that many consumers may not chill their wine properly, which can have a significant effect on its taste and quality.
For Verellen, it was as simple as realizing that their experience was one shared by wine lovers everywhere.
According to a study by Washington State University, which was conducted by a team of wine experts and technology specialists, the ideal temperature for storing and serving wine is between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything above or below this range can adversely affect the wine’s flavor and aroma, and ultimately lead to a less enjoyable drinking experience.
The study also highlighted the importance of using the right device to recover wine. More specifically, researchers found that using a specialized wine cellar or refrigerator was the most effective way to ensure wine was stored and served at the ideal temperature.
Temperature control
A glass of pink wine
Qelviq has evolved a way to bring a bottle of wine to the best temperature with a counter-top device that brings the wine within a few degrees of its ideal serving temperature. Make sure each express bottle of wine is set to the correct temperature to start. The device then helps keep the wine at this temperature.
The personal sommelier uses a particular temperature approach designed to cool the wine, bottle through bottle. The device uses several sensors around the bottle and directs its cooling so that the entire bottle is brought to the same temperature.
The temperature is decided based on a knowledge base of more than 80,000 winemakers. Access to the wine knowledge base is done by scanning the wine label with a smartphone, the Qelviq application. For wines that are not currently in the knowledge base, the company has a team. from professional sommeliers who can find the right serving temperature and load it. Once the wine is scanned, it is also uploaded to a private data store for quick access.
“Instead of a sensor to measure the temperature, the device has three,” says Verellen. “We optimize the real measurement algorithm. Compared to a refrigerator, where we measure the ambient temperature, in qelviq we use our sensors and our generation to measure the temperature from another 3 points: the environment, the bottle and through the glass. The application recommends optimal temperatures for wine.
The device is easy to use, with just one click sending the device to the right temperatures. Facing the wine takes about two minutes at 10 degrees Celsius. The device emits when the wine begins to cool, then turns on and pitina when the bottle is well cooled.
QelviQ uses Google Cloud for its database as well as for the archive of customer wine collections. It can record the full inventory of a wine collection, so users are able to see how much of each wine is on hand, and it can record a wish list of wine. A company spokesperson said that a firmware update is planned that will allow warming of wine that’s too cold. The Personal Sommelier retails for $649.00 and the app is available for iOS and Android devices.
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