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Testimonials and Media Publications
Wine Spectator Online 
"Yes, it sounds crazy- as if putting a cup of coffee on your mouse pad rather than directly on your desk will make it taste different. But we conducted several blind tastings with different wines and different tasters, comparing a control glass with a glass poured from the bottle after it was placed on the Enhancer. In each case, there was a slight but obvious difference, with the tannins in the "Enhanced" wine being softer (much to the skeptics' chagrin)."
The Boston Herald
MAT SCHAFFER
Food Editor
"Does it matter how the Wine Enhancer works?..... More importantly, it does work.
The enhanced wine is distinctly smoother, with fewer tannins and more fruit.........
We informally tested --the Wine Enhancer with expert and novice wine enthusiasts comparing enhanced and unenhanced wines.
All agreed the enhanced vino tasted better. Plus, the device sparked terrific conversations".
Ray Coursen
Owner/Wine Maker
Elyse Winery, Napa CA.
“My first experience using the Catania Wine Enhancer was at the Nantucket Wine Festival and although I was skeptical at first the results were amazing. Using an un-opened bottle of our 2004 Korte Ranch Zinfandel I followed the recommended procedures. I first poured some of the wine in a wine glass and then used the CWE on the bottle. I then poured the same amount of the enhanced wine in an identical wine glass. The enhanced wine had a better sense of harmony and a grace that one would associate with an aged wine. We also tried the CWE with our 2005 Rose and the fruit leaped out of the glass”.
“I definitely recommend the Catania Wine Enhancer for all wines. Plus it is a great party conversation topic!”
Dr Nick Vandemoer, MD., F.A.C.S. 
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Otolaryngic Allergy
Facial Plastic Surgery
"I have evaluated your Wine Enhancer in regards to its affect on allowing patients with wheat, yeast, and stabilizer allergy and/or chemical sensitivity.
I have several patients, including myself, that are intolerant of these compounds, and cannot drink wine, especially red wine.
As a board Certified Otolaryngic Allergist, I have had difficulty allowing these patients to drink wine because of their relatively severe side effects.
Even food allergy injections have not been successful in their circumstance because of the rapid systemic absorption of this liquid versus those
same compounds present in solid food.
The wine Enhancer seems to have a very beneficial effect on to these patients, including myself, allowing them to drink a moderate of wine
without any severe side effects".
Anthony Dias Blue
Lifestyle Minute with Anthony Dias Blue
"The Red Wine Headache"
on WCBS radio, click above to listen.
For more than two decades Mr. Blue was associated with BON APPETIT, the largest circulation food publication in the United States, serving both as Wine and Spirits Editor and as Director of the Bon Appétit Tasting Panel, an important wine industry advisory group.
Whole Foods Market
Rob Slaughter
"The Wine Guy"
Merchant of Vino Team Leader/Buyer
"I have to admit that I was skeptical at first with the Wine Enhancers. After receiving them, the Wine Team here at Merchant of Vino in Colorado put your Enhancers to the test. First, we started with a big, tannic Cab From Alexander Valley and noticed a big difference in the “control glass” vs. the enhanced glass. We continued our tests with a Gewurzt from Alsace and a tight Haut Medoc from Bordeaux, both of which changed into a softer, more approachable wine after 10 min on the enhancer. When we started to explain to customers the science behind the enhancers, they became very intrigued. We opted to use the enhancer in one of our weekly tastings and the consumers were literally shocked when they tried the same wine side by side. They could not believe that they were the same. Most people were choosing the enhanced wine over the control glass, and commenting on the soft, easy-drinking character of the enhanced wine. Every customer that has purchased one of your enhancers has come back to let us know how impressed they are with the performance of the Wine Enhancer. Please pass this info along to anyone who is interested and feel free to post on your website".
Wilson Creek Winery
35960 Rancho California Rd.,
Temecula, CA
"We’ve tried every wine gimmick and gadget, but this one surprised us.......
After work one day, we got out some reds and whites at the winery and tried the enhancer on them all. It amazed our staff how it really did soften the tannins and made the wine better.
No, we do not get any benefits or perks from the company. We simply want to pass on some information about a product that actually works."
Creative Loafing Newspapers 
By Taylor Eason
Tampa, Charlotte, DC, Sarasota, Chicago, Atlanta
"Catania Wine Enhancer. The gift for the wino with everything. How it works is top secret, but you place a flat glass filled with wine on top of it (an "O" glass is appropriate) and 10 minutes later, the tannins are softer and the wine is, literally, fruitier. I tried it. It freakily works. $65 and it comes with a money-back guarantee (and a velvet bag)"
Kalamazoo Gazette
Mlive.com, Everything Michigan
When Jerry Wilgus, the wine buyer for the Comstock Township wine store Salut Fine Wine & Spirits, first saw the Catania Wine Enhancer, he likened it to snake oil....After he tested the device, he became a believer
``With the first glass you could taste the front, middle and back palates and they were out of balance,'' Larsen said. ``The second glass was balanced. The palates were seamless. Usually you have to use food to change the flavor of wine, to make it seamless. ''
Snyder was so impressed he got online at the store's front-counter computer to learn how much the Wine Enhancer model they were using costs -- $64.99.
``I'm literally blown away by this,'' Wilgus said. ``I really didn't expect it to work.'' ``I think we'd better buy stock in this company,'' he said about Catania Wine Enhancer Inc., which makes the product.
Denis Toner
August 2006
President
Nantucket Wine Festivale/Tanglewood Wine and Food Classic
"Rob Catania brought his wine enhancer to my house in early winter of 2005 and we ran a controlled tasting with restaurateurs All and Andrea Kovalencik of the Company of the Cauldron on Nantucket. In spite of our initial skepticism, the results indicated a change in the wine; i.e., a softening of the younger wines. Perhaps Mr. Catania is really onto something".
The Boston Phoenix
Stuffatnight.com (What's hot!)
..."after 'charging' on the Enhancer, our favorite label saw more transformation than a Queer Eye straight guy. So if "open bottle, open mind" is your motto, go to www.wineenhancer.net and get yourself illuminated".
The Hartford Courant
I need to do my own testing.
Thus, on a Friday afternoon, I line up paper cups and volunteers - the latter being an incredibly easy thing to find in a newsroom - and put the Enhancer through its paces.
In keeping with the instructions, I pour a small amount of a red wine into each of the paper cups, and then place the bottle on the Enhancer for 10 minutes. Then I pour the Enhanced wine into a second row of cups and summon the volunteers.
............there is general agreement that there is definitely a difference in the taste. I find the Enhanced wine to have less of an after-burn, if that's an acceptable oenophile term.
The Phantom Gourmet
Dan Andelman
Executive Producer
Phantom Gourmet, Inc.
"I recently ran a little Wine Enhancer experiment with a well-known chef and restaurateur on the North Shore. Although we were all skeptical of the Wine Enhancer's claims, we opened a couple bottles of Cabernet, placed one on the Wine Enhancer and the other just on the table. We poured and tasted our control wine, which was full and ripe, but a big rough around the edges. After 10 minutes sitting on the Catania Wine Enhancer, the Cabernet was rounded out, the tannins were completely diminished, and the wine was vibrant and full of flavor. The un-enhanced wine was very sharp on the tongue, but the enhanced wine filled my entire mouth will a wonderful, vibrant taste. It was almost surreal, almost too good to be true. My wife and I have subsequently experimented with various wines, including bottles that have been opened for up to 2 days, and the Wine Enhancer brings out the maximum energy in every sip. My wife suffers from heartburn and headaches when she drinks red wine, and the Catania Wine Enhancer has miraculously solved this problem. My next experiment: maybe I'll try putting a McDonalds hamburgers on the Wine Enhancer and see if it turns into Filet Mignon".
Just Luxe' Fine Living
Luxury Wine: You can let a bottle breathe. You can swirl a glass of wine and inspect its "legs" until you turn purple. But these age-old tactics will do little to significantly enhance the natural taste of wine. A company called Catania claims to have invented a product that can turn a good glass of vino into a great one.
The Cape Cod Times
By ANN TREIGER KURLAND
Ann is a wine writer who writes for the Cape Cod Times and Boston Globe
"The wines were brought out one at a time, in a blind tasting, meaning no one knew which wine was being sampled. The testers compared a control glass with a glass poured from the same bottle after it was ''enhanced,'' but they weren't told which was which. Despite the casual approach to analyzing the wines, almost everyone thought there was an obvious difference".
Boston Chefs, Inc. 
Paul Schiavone
President & General Manager
www.bostonchefs.com
"Wouldn’t have believed it had I not experienced it myself. The Wine Enhancer gave new life to a tired bottle of red that was turning dull and harsh, enhancing the taste as well as the bouquet. The difference was more than just noticeable, it was almost shocking. I’m not sure how it works, but it does".
Terry Yellott
Plymouth, MA
We first tried the Wine Enhancer when a friend received it as a gift. I have to admit, I was more than skeptical. How could this possibly work? But after testing with different wines, each had a truly smoother taste and there were no "wine headaches" which had previously been a problem. For someone who drinks only wine, it is wonderful to be able to enjoy a glass of wine with dinner and not face the headache in the morning. Since purchasing our own Wine Enhancer, we have told friends and even our local liquor store which now offers the Wine Enhancer. We have received only positive feedback from our previously skeptical friends who have gone on to purchase their own Wine Enhancers usually two at a time to give one as a gift. Thank you for this product.
Steven Norquist
Santee CA.
"I have been using the Large Deluxe Model (older model) Catania wine enhancer for several months now trying it on a variety substances and observing the effects.
After several tests I must come to the conclusion that this thing really works!....
The enhancer is quite interesting and attractive in appearance....
I started by doing comparisons on Scotch, Irish whisky and cognac.
I used my Ridel Crystal whiskey glasses for the tests and poured about an inch of the sprit in each glass. The spirits were allowed to breath for about 30 minutes then I placed one glass on the enhancer and the other was kept far away. After 15 minutes on the enhancer I did side by side taste tests.
In each case the enhanced glass was more subtle, more subdued compared to the control. The control while still tasting damn good was by comparison to the enhanced glass more raw, primitive, unrefined. The enhanced glass invited a ramp up of the senses and produced a more intimate experience as I was encouraged to spend more time with the spirit in exploration.........
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Ken Mason
Sales Manager
Classic Wine Imports
"I recently had the interesting experience of a blind wine tasting to test the effects of a device called The Catania Wine Enhancer. The bottles were decanted into two empty decanters and one half was served after enhancement and one half the way it came from the bottle. The wine selections were a variety of reds including Bordeaux, red burgundy, nebbiolo from Piemonte, and some California cabernet. We also included a young acidic German Riesling I’m not a “new agey” kind of guy so I approached the tasting with a good deal of skepticism. I was very surprised to find that there was a marked difference in all the reds that were enhanced compared to the unimproved samples. The enhanced wines were softer, less tannic, aromatically different and more approachable........ I have no idea how it works but I’m convinced that it wasn’t just the power of suggestion or the way the wines were handled other than the enhancement. I would be very interested in further testing and tasting to see how the device should be best used".
John Zartarian
Owner Aqua Grille Restaurant
Sandwich, Massachusetts
"After hearing about the Wine Enhancer, I was must say that I was skeptical. After all, how could such a device improve wine substantially by merely touching the bottle for a short period of time? Well, after utilizing the Wine Enhancer to taste through various types of red wines, my skepticism is gone. I now own one and it really does work. I have confirmed this with a number of my staff and customers. I have seen the device take fairly young and tight wines and soften them making them much more approachable and enjoyable right now. I highly recommend the Wine Enhancer for both wine enthusiasts and people with tannin issues".
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