Enomatic, the self-service wine bar

We never have enough bottles of wine around the house (full bottles, that is) to make this worthwhile, but we could see well-heeled oenophiles and busy wine bars snapping up the Enomatic, a dispenser that can hold up to 16 bottles and includes a card reader for self-service usage. The system keeps wine fresh for up to three weeks, and custom configurations can be built to hold any number of bottles. The Italian-made Enomatic is apparently so hot among wine connoisseurs that VinoVenue, a popular San Francisco wine bar, refused to tell anyone where they got theirs. So, kudos to Vivi's Wine Journal for tracking it down.

[Via Vivi's Wine Journal]

[Clint @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

If you're in Chicago check this beast out at "Just Grapes" - 560 West Washington - or Justgrapes.net I think.

Anyway, the Enomatic was there and is an awesome way to sample many wines before you buy!

Here's Cheers!

[Jack @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Kudo's to Vivi's Wine Journal? Huh?!? This was a "Wired News" (Wired Magazine online) six days ago. http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,66313,00.html

And, Wired was not the first to post about it. (Can't remember: Either SF Chronicle Wine Section, or an SF wineblog.)

[JV @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Where in those articles does it tell you where to get one? Or the name of the company?

I think this site (Engadget) is smart enough to only put "new" news up...

[Roberto Rinaldini @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Enomatic is an italian product and for the U.S.
market htere are two Distributors:
West Coast:
Rinaldini Distribution, Inc.
Tel. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.rdwine.com
East Coast:
International Gourmet
tel. [phone]
www.internationalgourmet.net

[Frank @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

Great wine shop in downtown Chicago. A great place to sample 16 different wines on a machine called an Enround. Great place to learn about wines from a great instructor, Don!

When your in Chicago it is a must to stop in.

[Caryn @ Dec 19th 2005 1:37AM]

I was in Vancouver-WA and there is a new huge
multi movie theaters: Cinetopia with a tasting room and wine bar with around 100 bottle slots
preserved and poured with the amazing
Enomatic systems, called Enosystem and Enoline.
I really suggest to go to Cinetopia to live
a wonderful experience with art & WINE!!!
It wa unique!!!!! and Rudy the owner is so nice!