vacu vin active wine cooler silver, set of 2 vacu vin vacu vin rapid ice wine coolers were developed to chill wine quickly and keep it chilled for an extended period of time, all without the need of a refrigerator or ice bucket. the cooling sleeve contains 6 pockets of specifically formulated, non-toxic gel that expands when placed in a freezer for a period of 6 hours or more. upon removal from the freezer, the rapid ice wine cooler easily slides over the outside of the wine bottle to chill the whole bottle within 5 minutes. once cooled, the wine will remain chilled for hours due to the multiple layers of insulated foil and foam within the sleeve. the rapid ice wine cooler is designed to fit any standard-sized wine bottle. the award-winning wine cooler is both flexible and virtually unbreakable. it is also lightweight which allows you to use it at parties, picnics, barbecues and much more! once used, simply return the rapid ice wine cooler to the freezer to reuse over and over again! vacu vin was established in 1986 in delft, the netherlands. for over 30 years this family-owned company has evolved into the leading brand within the housewares industry, offering an array of barware accessories and kitchen gadgets that are characterized by their quality and innovative functionality. vacu vin’s product portfolio also includes award-winning wine coolers, pineapple slicers and other gadgets now used in over 35 million households and more than 80 countries throughout the world. a specialist, european in-house design team are constantly striving to add new items to the company’s ever-evolving product portfolio to satisfy the demands of the savvy, modern-day consumers.