Chicago - May 24, 2005

Saving Grace

ReServe Wine Preservation System

Living alone has its benefits.

No wait for the bathroom. The clothes on the floor are all yours. And a night well spent with your stovetop leaves enough food for a week. (Thank heavens for Tupperware.)

But when it comes to enjoying a bottle of wine, you’ve either got to throw back the whole thing in one sitting or commit to sour grape juice when you hit the hooch again.

We’re not suggesting you do shots of Cakebread to finish it off before it turns. Instead, check out ReServe, a state-of-the-art wine preservation system that works by creating an airtight seal around the top of the bottle and releasing pure argon gas to fill the empty space.

Each gas cartridge has about twenty uses, so the new-fangled gadget is no one-trick pony. And it promises to extend the shelf life of your vino by as much as seven days without sacrificing quality.

What it can’t promise? To save you from a hangover.

Available at Marshall Field’s State Street, 111 North State Street, between Randolph and Washington Streets (312-781-1000).