Wine enthusiasts will be happy to hear that there's a Kickstarter campaign for a device that uses sound to make their wine taste better.
The device, called the Sonic Decanter, was created by Dionysus Technologies Concepts and is designed to improve the taste of both cheap and expensive wine by using ultrasonic energy to improve the chemical and molecular structure in the drink, according to CNET. Michael Coyne, CEO of Dionysus, said the goal is to break down sulfur dioxide (an additive used to preserve wine) and other chemicals in order to soften the wine's taste.
It takes less than a half hour for users to decant the wine, and they can do so with the Dionysus smartphone app or by pressing buttons on the machine.
The sound waves are generated at a frequency above the range that a human ear can detect, Yahoo! Tech reported.
Wines vary in decanting time, however, as the Sonic Decanter can prepare white wine in 15 minutes and red wine in 20. Coyne said there is a different in time because white wine contains less anthocyanin and polyphenol compounds than red wine.
John Allen, a wine shop owner and veteran in the wine industry, supported the claims about the device's ability to make wine more pleasant to taste after trying out the machine himself, CNET reported.
"I saw the Sonic Decanter change wine in ways that I had not expected," said Allen. "It makes wines that may have a bit too much 'grip' or tannins much softer, more flavorful ... makes the wine more gentle ... more drinkable."
The goal for the campaign is to raise $85,000 in order to make the $249 device commercially available. Backers can get the Sonic Decanter for $99 and should expect to receive it in May of next year. $14,000 has been raised so far, and potential backers have 31 days left to show their support.
