Preserving the Fizz

Translating Coravin’s industry-leading preservation technology to sparkling wine presented a unique engineering hurdle. While standard stoppers can preserve flavor, they rarely maintain carbonation over time. The challenge was to create a system that could hold pressure without sacrificing the brand’s signature elegance and intuitive user experience.

Supporting the broader design and engineering team, I contributed to the development of a handheld system that balances mechanical complexity with sculptural simplicity. The final solution utilizes a specialized stopper and a CO2 injection unit to maintain internal pressure, ensuring every pour is as crisp as the first. This technical feat led to Coravin becoming the "official preservation partner" for Moët Hennessy, with extensive testing from legendary Maisons like Dom Pérignon and Veuve Clicquot solidifying the device's place in the world’s most prestigious wine bars.