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We Tested the Nespresso of Wine: D-Vine Hands-On Review

The Promise

After a long workday, few things beat unwinding with a perfect glass of wine. Yet opening a full bottle sparks familiar questions: Is it at the ideal temperature? Does it need decanting? Will I finish it all?

The D-Vine changes that with 10cl bottles—a single glass serving—each featuring an integrated chip. The machine scans the chip to aerate the wine and adjust it to the optimal temperature based on its type and maturity. It echoes the pod-based coffee revolution popularized by George Clooney.

How Does It Work?

It's effortless: Position your glass on the stand, slide a wine bottle into the overhead tube, and press down with the half-sphere to pour. In under a minute, the D-Vine aerates and temperature-controls the wine perfectly. Bonus: Your smartphone displays a video from the winemaker and oenologist, immersing you in wine heritage from the sofa.

Thirty Wines to Taste

Order the D-Vine and bottles from the 10-Vins website, where the concept originated. Priced at €890, it enables single-glass tasting across a diverse selection of around 30 reds, whites, and rosés, from €2 to €16 for top vintages. The startup partners with curated winemakers to refresh the lineup. Patented bottles preserve wine for up to 3 years and recycle with standard glass.