Repour — Guide to Wine Quality Preservation
This document serves as a central resource for operators and hospitality professionals looking to maximize the profitability of their wine programs using Repour technology. Inside, you will find all necessary materials—from technical specifications and scientific backgrounds to practical depletion tools designed to minimize waste and protect every pour.
Tools for Operators
Depletion Calculator – If you’re pouring wine ounce-by-ounce (for tastings, flights, or sampling), this tool shows how Repour depletes with multiple openings/closings of the same bottle: Depletion Calculator
Tip: Download the calculator for analysis. If you’re not entering a number in Column B, leave “enter value” as is.
The Science
There’s a sealed packet inside each stopper that contains a proprietary iron-based material. As it reacts with oxygen, it creates a vacuum inside the bottle — preserving freshness without adding anything to the wine. When removing Repour, you’ll often hear a soft hiss as the vacuum breaks, and oxygen rushes back in. For many operators, that sound is the moment the concept “clicks”.
You can find a deeper technical explanation here: Repour’s Science
Frequently-Asked Questions
- Is Repour recyclable? Yes. It’s made of 100% recyclable materials.
- Can I store a “Repour-ed” bottle on its side? No. Repour needs to stay upright to allow air to enter the stopper.
- What’s inside the Stopper? A sealed package of oxygen-absorbing material. No liquid passes in or out. Nothing ever enters the wine.
- Does Repour work on sparkling wine? No. The pressure inside the bottle can cause Repour to fly off the top of the bottle.
Press, Reviews & Videos
A link to our website’s testimonial page: What the Experts are Saying
Independent Reviews & Media Mentions
Videos
Coravin vs. Repour vs. VacuVin — Dr. Matt Horkey
How to Stop Wine From Going Bad — Dr. Matt Horkey
Repour’s YouTube Channel — various training and other videos and a 25-minute interview with Tom on the X Chateau podcast — highly recommended.
Repour BTG Overview — Tom Lutz
