--- title: What is a wine serving system and how does it work? description: "enomatic is a wine serving system, which means it preserves, cools and dispenses wines.\n\nenomatics work by preserving the wine under a protective atmosphere of food-grade argon or nitrogen, which prevents oxygen entering into the opened bottle. Both gases are widely used in the food industry to preserve food and beverages, as they are odourless, tasteless and colourless. Above all, they are chemically inert, which means neither gas reacts with the wine." --- [Skip to content](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/what-is-a-wine-pouring-system#main-content) [![Wine Preservation Systems](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wine%20Preservation%20Systems.png?width=400&height=133&name=Wine%20Preservation%20Systems.png)](https://winepreservationsystems.com) - [Sign In](https://winepreservationsystems.com/_hcms/mem/login) - Cleaning Schedules Show submenu for Cleaning Schedules - [Unica Roma](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/roma-maintenance-schedule) - [Unica Start](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/start-maintenance-schedule) - [Elite 2.5](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/elite-schedule) - [Troubleshooting](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/troubleshooting) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Sign In](https://winepreservationsystems.com/_hcms/mem/login) - Cleaning Schedules Show submenu for Cleaning Schedules - [Unica Roma](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/roma-maintenance-schedule) - [Unica Start](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/start-maintenance-schedule) - [Elite 2.5](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/elite-schedule) - [Troubleshooting](https://winepouringsystems.com/knowledge-base/troubleshooting) - [Submit a Support Request](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/support-request) [Submit a Support Request](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/support-request) What are you looking for help with today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Enomatic Knowledge Base](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base) 2. [Overview](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/overview) 3. [Introduction to enomatics](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/overview#introduction-to-enomatics) 19 August 2025 # What is a wine serving system and how does it work? ## Understanding how an enomatic wine system works is essential for anyone considering investing in or operating a wine-by-the-glass program. **What is a wine pouring system and how does it work?** An Enomatic wine serving system is a smart solution for serving wine by the glass. It preserves, cools, and dispenses wine directly from the bottle, helping venues offer more variety, reduce waste, and increase profitability. **How it works** Enomatic systems use a protective atmosphere of food-grade argon gas – a gas that is odourless, tasteless, colourless, and chemically inert, which means it won’t alter the wine. Instead, argon prevents oxygen from entering the bottle once it’s opened, keeping wines fresh for up to 21–30 days. **The four core functions** 1. **Wine preservation** – Keeps opened bottles fresh for weeks. 2. **Temperature control** – Adjustable from 6–18°C, with dual-zone options on select models to serve reds and whites at their ideal temperatures within the same unit. 3. **Automated dispensing** – Delivers precise pour sizes every time, reducing over-pours and wastage. 4. **Stylish display** – Presents wines attractively, encouraging customers to explore more by-the-glass options. **Preservation at a glance** - Red wines with higher tannins and alcohol often last longer (25+ days) - Light whites and delicate rosés may have slightly shorter preservation times (~21+ days) **Key benefits for venues** - Wines stay fresh and ready to serve - Exact, consistent pour sizes - Less waste, higher margins - Better customer experience with perfectly served wines - [Overview](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/overview#main-content) - [Introduction to enomatics](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/overview#introduction-to-enomatics) - [Choosing your enomatic model](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/overview#choosing-your-enomatic-model) - [Self-service information](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/knowledge-base/overview#self-service-information) [![Wine Preservation Systems](https://www.winepreservationsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wine%20Preservation%20Systems.png?width=400&height=133&name=Wine%20Preservation%20Systems.png "Wine Preservation Systems")](https://winepreservationsystems.com/) Copyright © 2026, Wine Preservation Systems