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December 5, 1962
The Daily News Of The Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands
What is this article about?
New York restaurateur Denis Farandatos develops the Cork-Ace, a CO2-powered device that removes wine corks intact using pressure, avoiding cork fragments in the wine. Inspired by a frustrating experience, it's the result of 10 years' work.
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Probably anyone who serves wine has had the problem. Not a battle with the bottle, rather a clash with the cork.
It remained for New York restaurant proprietor Denis Farandatos to provide an answer. "Corkscrews," explains Farandatos, "can be the best or the worst thing that happens to a bottle of wine."
"In many instances," he continues, a conventional corkscrew rips through the cork, leaving much of the stopper in the bottle. Naturally enough, the presence of cork particles in the wine improves neither the appearance nor the taste of the liquid."
Farandatos' answer, and contribution to the wine-loving public, resembles a cross between a flashlight and the needle youngsters use to blow up footballs. It's neither. "It's a cork remover," smiles the likable Farandatos. "Though, to be honest, there's no resemblance between this and any other device for opening bottles."
The new development employs a principle involving pressure. Called the "Cork-Ace" and available by writing Neo-Valve Products, 120 Cedar Street, New York, New York, Farandatos' find is a carbon dioxide powered cork remover that works in the following manner:
"Not a bit." is Farandatos'
A narrow hollow tube is inserted into the cork. A nylon cam actuates a valve in the grip, releasing a small quantity of pressurized carbon dioxide.
The CO2 pushes the cork out of the bottle intact.
The invention is the result of 10 years' work on the part of Farandatos.
"The whole thing started," he explains, "one night when I had to slam a bottle of wine against the wall to dislodge the cork. That gave me the idea of introducing pressure to remove corks."
Does the gas, CO2, disturb the contents of the bottle?
"Not a bit," is Farandatos' quick reply. "And my answer isn't just an educated guess. We've gone to a great deal of trouble to secure the opinions of the most knowledgeable wine experts in this regard."
The instrument works with the aid of a cartridge of carbon dioxide. "The same type substance" Farandatos is quick to point out, "that is used to charge soda water."
Each cartridge contains enough CO2 to open 30 or more bottles of wine.
"It's just a simple invention," Farandatos says modestly. "Still, it can save a lot of unhappiness for the individual who enjoys his wine."
It remained for New York restaurant proprietor Denis Farandatos to provide an answer. "Corkscrews," explains Farandatos, "can be the best or the worst thing that happens to a bottle of wine."
"In many instances," he continues, a conventional corkscrew rips through the cork, leaving much of the stopper in the bottle. Naturally enough, the presence of cork particles in the wine improves neither the appearance nor the taste of the liquid."
Farandatos' answer, and contribution to the wine-loving public, resembles a cross between a flashlight and the needle youngsters use to blow up footballs. It's neither. "It's a cork remover," smiles the likable Farandatos. "Though, to be honest, there's no resemblance between this and any other device for opening bottles."
The new development employs a principle involving pressure. Called the "Cork-Ace" and available by writing Neo-Valve Products, 120 Cedar Street, New York, New York, Farandatos' find is a carbon dioxide powered cork remover that works in the following manner:
"Not a bit." is Farandatos'
A narrow hollow tube is inserted into the cork. A nylon cam actuates a valve in the grip, releasing a small quantity of pressurized carbon dioxide.
The CO2 pushes the cork out of the bottle intact.
The invention is the result of 10 years' work on the part of Farandatos.
"The whole thing started," he explains, "one night when I had to slam a bottle of wine against the wall to dislodge the cork. That gave me the idea of introducing pressure to remove corks."
Does the gas, CO2, disturb the contents of the bottle?
"Not a bit," is Farandatos' quick reply. "And my answer isn't just an educated guess. We've gone to a great deal of trouble to secure the opinions of the most knowledgeable wine experts in this regard."
The instrument works with the aid of a cartridge of carbon dioxide. "The same type substance" Farandatos is quick to point out, "that is used to charge soda water."
Each cartridge contains enough CO2 to open 30 or more bottles of wine.
"It's just a simple invention," Farandatos says modestly. "Still, it can save a lot of unhappiness for the individual who enjoys his wine."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Cork Remover
Wine Invention
Carbon Dioxide
Cork Ace
Bottle Opener
What entities or persons were involved?
Denis Farandatos
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
Denis Farandatos
Location
New York
Story Details
Denis Farandatos invents the Cork-Ace, a carbon dioxide powered cork remover that inserts a tube into the cork and uses pressurized CO2 to eject it intact, preventing cork particles in the wine. Developed over 10 years after an incident of slamming a bottle against the wall.