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Tasting, decanting, carafing … now there is also qivining, using the revolutionary Qivino.Qivino is a scientific innovation that enables you to perfectly protect the flavour,

bouquet and hue of wine in an opened bottle. It’s truly something you can’t do withoutas a wine professional.

Wine keeps best in an oxygen-free atmosphere. Qivino removes the air from the bottle andplaces the wine under a controlled atmosphere. Its successful results have been proved scientifically.

No longer need you waste a single drop of wine from opened bottles of wine that you have qivined.�e wine remains in a perfect state of enjoyment, even after several days or even weeks. Qivining is

thus the prime technique for you and anyone that serves, sells or offers tastings of quality wines.

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We assessed Qivino’s effectiveness at theFaculty of Oenology in 2008. One of theconclusions we came to was that, with qivinedwine, the quality of the flavour and bouquetwere preserved noticeably better than withuntreated wine. Moreover, we didn’t detectany difference between qivined bottles thathad been kept for three days and the samewine from newly opened bottles.

Professor Gilles de Revel, Oenology Faculty,University of Bordeaux (Talence)

Professor Gilles de Revel tested Qivinoat Bordeaux University’s Faculty of Oenology.


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A number of techniques exist to preserve wine, but none matches up to the perfection of qivining.With qivined wine, it’s as though you are opening the bottle for the first time.

OPTIMUM PRESERVATION GUARANTEED

Under a controlled process, Qivino introduces an oxygen-free mixture of natural air components into the openedwine bottle. �e mixture, Qivita, is entirely colourlessand tasteless and protects the qualities of the wine.Once qivined, the bottle is hermetically sealed. As aresult, no oxygen can get into the bottle and compromisethe protection. �is technique is far more effective thanthe vacuum method and other, less-precise preservationtechniques that use gas.

LONGER STORAGE PERIOD AND BETTER RETURN

Even after several weeks, qivined wine still seems to beutterly fresh and very drinkable. Vintners, wine traders,

restaurateurs and wine bars are thus able to maximise thereturn on their investment in good wine. You need nolonger lose a single bottle of wine due to a loss in quality.Your investment in Qivino is therefore repaid very quickly.

WINE SERVED BY THE GLASS:FOR EXCLUSIVE WINES AS WELL

Qivino is in step with the trend of drinking less, but ofbetter quality. Offering exclusive wines by the glass isperfectly possible with Qivino. In a restaurant, openedbottles can be served from one sitting to the next withoutany loss of quality. With Qivino, you’re sure that the winein opened bottles retains its flavour, even if you serve thewine over a longer period of time.

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�e Qivino principle is as simple asit is ingenious: the oxygen-rich air isremoved from the bottle and replacedby the inert Qivita.


Our results with Qivino wereextremely positive. We couldn’tdiscern any difference between newlyopened and qivined bottles. �anksto its ease of use and effectiveness,Qivino will be a very handy aid tohave at tastings and group visits.

Laurence Ters, oenologist at Château Franc Mayne

Oenologist Laurence Tersin the cellars of Château Franc Mayne,Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé.


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Qivino is a prime specimen of technical and scientific skill. In addition, it looks good and is in perfect company withexclusive quality wines. Whenever you use Qivino, there’s no doubt that your customers will appreciate the fact.

Qivino is a precision instrument. It’s equipped with a pres-sure chamber which ensures that just the right quantityof Qivita passes into the bottle, at the right velocity andunder the correct pressure. In addition to the standard ver-sion, there is also Qivino , specially designed for intensiveusers who want to qivine a large number of opened bottlesof wine.

Qivita is the name for the oxygen-free, protective atmos-phere. It has been specially selected and composed to offeroptimum protection to the Qi, the life force and energy ofyour wine. �e inert mixture is certified for use in the foodindustry and is not in the least harmful to human healthor the environment. After use, it simply dissolves back intothe air.

�e Dopio fulfils various functions. �rough the Dopio,the oxygen-rich air disappears from the wine bottle and,at the same time, the protective oxygen-free atmosphere isinjected. After qivining, the Dopio ensures that the bottleis perfectly sealed.

�e Qi-filler contains the Qivita and is made exclusivelyfor Qivino. Only in combination with the Qi-fillers orQi-fillers does Qivino guarantee complete protection foryour wine. �e metal cases of the Qi-fillers are not refill-able but are 100% recyclable. You can take them to yourcontainer park or other local recycling centre.

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Qivino is quite simply a great idea.What’s more, it’s a quality product.You need have no qualms aboutopening expensive bottles, becauseyou know you’ll be able to keepthem for a long time. People thatdeal with wine as part of theirbusiness and place great value onquality will certainly be extremelypleased with Qivino.

Sylvia Bonomo, joint ownerMonte del Frà estate

Sylvia Bonomo (right) with her familyin the cellars of the Monte del Frà estatein the Italian Veneto region.


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With Qivino, you keep good wine in top form very simply but extremely effectively.

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STEP 1: PLACE THE DOPIO ON THE BOTTLE

STEP 2: PLACE THE QIVINO ON THE DOPIO

Press the Qivino down onto the Dopio once. You havesuccessfully qivined if you hear a ‘puff’ or see the wine moveslightly. Repeat the application for a longer preservationperiod.

STEP 3: CLOSE THE DOPIO

After qivining, seal the bottle by closing the Dopio. �isprevents any further oxygen getting into the bottle. Storethe qivined bottle in a standing position. Whenever youopen a qivined bottle and subsequently want to furtherpreserve it, you have to qivine it again.

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We use this rule of thumb: qivine once for every two days you want to preserve your wine,up to a maximum of six times. For detailed instructions, see our web site at www.qivino.com.If you no longer hear a ‘puff’, the Qi-filler is empty and has to be replaced. A Qi-filler enablesyou to qivine up to 15 times, and a Qi-filler 70 times.


Qivino is undeniably effective.With my team of oenologists,I tested Qivino in a number ofways. In all cases, the wines kepttheir freshness and aroma.Qivino’sreliability and robustness are alsodistinct advantages.

Yvan Meyer, Technical Director and Oenologistat Maison Sichel, Bordeaux

Yvan Meyer,Technical Director and Oenologistat Maison Sichel, Bordeaux.


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Qivino came about from a passion for wine and a scientific quest for the perfect preservation method.Four years’ work went into this innovative appliance.

During the first few years, the pioneers at Vinventive,the company behind Qivino, investigated all the existingpreservation methods and studies. �en, independentscientists joined the project. At Professor Chris Vinckier’slab at the Catholic University of Leuven, high-precisiontests were carried out using an atmosphere reactor. Re-searchers determined the optimum means of introducingthe Qivita into the wine bottle, under what pressure andin what quantity. Professional panels of tasters were alsobrought in.

Once the Qivino had finally been perfected, it was thenfurther subjected to thorough analysis by wine scientistsat the University of Bordeaux (Talence). �eir work con-fi rmed that Qivino is able to preserve wine for days andweeks in optimum conditions. In the meantime, Qivino’sunequalled technique has been patented.

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People are drinking less wine, but what they drink is ofbetter quality. �anks to Qivino, you don’t have to drink anopened bottle of expensive wine immediately.

Carl Voorhuys, oenologist, Domaine d’Ardhuy, Bourgogne

�e product has been professionally developed, scientificallyproven and perfected. Qivino removes the oxygen and replacesit with Qivita, an inert atmosphere that perfectly preserves thequality, flavour and bouquet of the wine.

Professor Chris Vinckier, Faculty of Chemistry at the CatholicUniversity of Leuven

I was immediately impressed by Qivino. �e wine tasted asif I had opened the bottle for the first time. �anks to Qivino,I can now serve quality wines by the glass without having toworry about the cost.

�ierry Marchand, Maître d’Hôtel, La Table Calvet, Bordeaux

Qivino is efficient, easy to use and much less expensive thanmost other products.

Jonathan Beekman, Owner and Sommelier of De Smidse,Dilbeek

T Q· Scientifically proven, innovative technique

· For unequalled preservation of wine,without loss of quality

· Favoured by top vintners, oenologists,sommeliers and other wine specialists

· Ideal for tastings and serving quality winesby the glass

· Pays for itself virtually immediately

· Stylish, timeless design

· Simple to use, easy to carry

For more information and to order your Qivino,visit www.qivino.com or contact your supplier.


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