Table of Contents
- Wine preservation across all bottle formats and varieties
- Simple assembly and quick wine preservation in action
- Inerting technology: professional wine preservation adapted for home use
- Food-safe oenological gas for complete wine protection
- Inerting: a proven preservation method used in food and wine industries
- Frequently Asked Questions
Wine preservation across all bottle formats and varieties
The idea came while visiting a winery in Bordeaux. Laurent witnessed a professional wine inerting process—large tanks containing inert gas designed to preserve valuable wines. This observation inspired Wikeeps: applying the same professional gas injection technique used in grand cru production to home wine preservation.
Thus, inspired by the winery’s wine inerting process that consists of injecting neutral, natural inert gas into vast storage tanks, Wikeeps was born as a solution for everyday use.
Wikeeps is designed to serve and preserve all types of wine—from whites and rosés to reds and sparkling wines—across bottle formats ranging from half-bottles to Imperial bottles. In a jiffy, the system delivers controlled portions while protecting your wine from oxidation, whether you’re opening a premium bottle or everyday drinking wine. This makes champagne and all other varieties equally accessible for preservation at home.
Wikeeps applies professional winery preservation techniques through the wine preservation system, which uses oenological gas cartridges to serve and protect opened bottles.
Simple assembly and quick wine preservation in action
The Wikeeps system attaches directly to the neck of the bottle of your choice. To activate the mechanism, simply assemble the gun with the central dome by sliding the spout into it. The cartridge screws into the base of the gun. This straightforward assembly ensures that serving and preserving your wine happens in a single, intuitive action—no complex steps required.
Once assembled and placed on the bottle, you simply press the trigger to introduce conservation gas into the bottle and thus ensure in a single gesture both service and preservation of the wine.
Inerting technology: professional wine preservation adapted for home use
The oxygen in air acts as a formidable enemy of wine quality. When an opened bottle sits exposed to air, oxidation destroys its organoleptic qualities—the aromas, flavours, and subtle characteristics that define a great wine. This damage occurs through two mechanisms: chemical oxidation (enzymatic and catalytic reactions causing maderization and premature ageing) and biological oxidation (bacterial development causing rapid deterioration). By introducing inert gas instead of leaving air in contact with the wine, Wikeeps prevents these destructive processes.
The injection of neutral inert gas into an opened bottle of wine replaces the layer of air (which contains 21% oxygen) with a protective atmosphere. This gas creates a seal that preserves the liquid without alteration and locks in the aromas and flavours. Professional winemakers have relied on this inerting technique for decades during vinification and ageing of grand crus—and now it’s available for everyday wine preservation at home, extending the life of your opened bottles for over 30 days.
This process, well known to winemakers, is used systematically with efficiency in the vinification and aging of grands crus until bottling. To the delight of home tasters, this process is now applied at home until the last glass, without harming the prestige image of the wines.
Food-safe oenological gas for complete wine protection
Wikeeps uses oenological gas—a precisely formulated mixture of argon and CO2 manufactured by Linde Gas, a world leader in gas solutions for winemakers. This food-safe inert gas adds neither taste nor smell to your wine, perfectly preserving every organoleptic component. When inert gas replaces the air layer above the wine, it creates a protective barrier that stops all chemical reactions. Deprived of oxygen contamination, your wine’s quality remains constant over time, whether you’re preserving a powdered wine experiment or a classic vintage.
Inerting consists of replacing the layer of air, containing 21% oxygen, above the precious liquid with a neutral gas under low pressure. In contact with neutral gas, the wine will be protected from any chemical reaction. Thus, it retains all of its organoleptic qualities.
For those who want to maintain ideal serving temperature while using Wikeeps, consider pairing the system with a 2-bottle wine cellar that controls temperature between 5°C and 18°C, ensuring your wine is perfectly chilled before serving.
Inerting: a proven preservation method used in food and wine industries
The technique of inerting—replacing air with inert gas to preserve freshness—is a well-established industry standard used across the food and wine sectors for decades. Professional winemakers and merchants systematically employ this method to preserve oils, fruit juices, syrups, cereals, sugar, and wines. Wikeeps brings this exact professional preservation technique into your home kitchen, allowing you to protect opened wine bottles with the same gas injection method used by grand cru producers. Whether you enjoy a glass of wine daily or entertain frequently, the ability to preserve opened bottles transforms how you drink and serve wine at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you preserve wine with inert gas at home?
Yes. Wikeeps brings professional inerting technology—the same gas injection method used by winemakers to preserve grand crus—directly into your home. The system uses food-safe oenological gas cartridges to replace the layer of air above opened wine with an inert protective atmosphere. This prevents oxidation and allows you to preserve opened bottles for over 30 days, enjoying wine at your own pace without waste. Many wine retailers and restaurant sales teams now recommend Wikeeps for this reason.
How long does Wikeeps preserve opened wine?
Wikeeps preserves opened wine for a minimum of 30 days after opening, provided the bottle is stored vertically and the system is used correctly. Each gas cartridge (manufactured by Linde Gas and containing a precise mixture of argon and CO2) can serve and preserve the equivalent of three 75cl bottles—roughly 18 glasses—while maintaining all the wine’s organoleptic qualities including aroma, flavour, and colour. This performance has been verified by independent French laboratory testing, ensuring reliable preservation whether you drink wine daily or occasionally.
Is inert gas food-safe for wine preservation?
Absolutely. The inert gas used by Wikeeps is food-safe and designed specifically for liquor preservation, adding no flavour or odour to your wine. The gas mixture contains argon and CO2 manufactured by Linde Gas, a world leader in oenological gas solutions. It is classified as food-grade and fully compliant with safety standards for wine preservation. Wine preservation systems like Wikeeps drive repeat sales through customer satisfaction precisely because consumers trust that their wine remains unaltered and safe to drink after preservation.