No I haven't noticed that. Sometimes the Fizz-X seems to work
"better" than other times. Perhaps you have hit on the explanation.
I will try to research on Monday (just happen to have some wine to
stir <grin>). Just gotta remember!!!

I vote for NO VORTEX. I believe that the vortex brings air/oxygen
into the wine, and causes sulphite to be expelled.

But then what do I know??? <grin>

Steve


On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:08:10 GMT, "Dave" >
wrote:

>I've noticed something with my FIZZ-X rod that I can't find any information
>about online. I hope my explanation makes sense.
>
>Let the fins hang down before inserting the rod. They form an upside-down
>V. Now flip each rod to the other side. You get what looks like the exact
>same configuration. I can't see any difference between the two.
>
>I have noticed that the effect on the wine is definately not the same. In
>one configuration I can let the drill go for 30 seconds before I notice a
>lot of surface movement. In the other configuration I get a defined vortex
>in about 5 seconds. I've done back-to-back tests enough times now to be
>sure of this.
>
>I get a lot more released trapped gas from the 5 second vortex configuration
>than a minute in the other configuration . That seems good to my neophyte
>mind. On the other hand, could the vortex be causing increased oxydation?
>
>Have you seen anything like this? Whether you have or haven't, would you be
>happiest with the vortex or non-vortex configuration?
>