Vacu Vin Rapid Ice Wine and Champagne Cooler Set
- 6 gel pockets in a slide-on cooling sleeve
- 6 hours or more in the freezer to charge
- Chills in 5 minutes, stays cold for hours
- 0.75 liter standard wine and champagne bottles
- 1.3 lb, 6.3 x 8.86 inches
- Item count of 2 listed
Updated 2 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A freezer-charged gel sleeve that chills a standard wine or champagne bottle in minutes without ice or a fridge. It needs hours in the freezer first, so it rewards planning ahead.
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ASIN: B0048ZGC1YModel: 3887560Category: Wine & Bottle Chillers
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Overview
At a party, picnic or barbecue, a flexible sleeve with gel pockets slides over a wine or champagne bottle to cool it fast. Layers of insulated foil and foam then hold the chill after the bottle is cooled.
Fast chilling with no fridge or ice bucket is the reason to buy, and the sleeve is flexible and lightweight to carry. The limit is advance work, since the gel must freeze for hours before it is used.
Who it's for
People who bring wine or champagne to parties, barbecues and outings and have freezer space to charge a sleeve in advance. Buyers who want an open ice bucket on the table, or a cooler for nonstandard bottles, should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Chills a bottle quickly
- Reusable after refreezing
- Flexible and lightweight
- Insulated layers hold the chill
- Needs hours of freezer time
- Material field lists glass
- Not meant for oversized bottles
Performance notes
Gel sealed in six pockets freezes hard, and sliding the sleeve over the bottle pulls heat out through the glass surface. Foil and foam layers then slow the return of warmth, so the bottle stays cold for hours. Charging the gel fully in the freezer decides how fast and how long it works.
Specifications
| Brand | Vacu Vin |
|---|---|
| Model | 3887560 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Size | Standard |
| Item Dimensions W x H | 6.3 x 8.86 inches |
| Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Volume | 0.75 liters |
| Construction & materials | |
| Color | Platinum |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Gel pockets | 6 |
| Freezer charge time | 6 hours or more |
| Chill time | 5 minutes |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vacu Vin Rapid Ice cooler an ice bucket?
No. It is a flexible sleeve with gel pockets that slides over the bottle after being frozen.
Is the Vacu Vin Rapid Ice cooler made of glass?
The material field says glass, but the description describes a flexible, virtually unbreakable sleeve of gel, insulated foil and foam.
How is the Vacu Vin Rapid Ice cooler reused?
After use, return the sleeve to the freezer to be used over and over.