Startup Synek has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a device called Somm (sommelier), a smart wine device.

Somm will be a professional wine expert that will house wine, keep it at ideal temperatures, and limit aeration to prevent degradation. Its containers are called Sylos, and hold about three bottle’s worth of wine. The design of the Somm and the Sylo allows users to swap wines out without letting partially used containers of wine go bad.

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One of the smart features of the smart wine device is the ability to learn the person’s pallet and make wine suggestions based on what they enjoyed before. It is app connected and lets the user see how much wine is left and what kind of wine is inside from the app. The Somm is offered in stainless steel, beachwood, and dark oak finishes.

“We made a big splash on the beer side of things (and we continue to grow), but I think Somm could have an even larger and more immediate impact on wine. There hasn’t been significant innovation in this industry in decades and consumers are demanding it,” Synek founder Steve Young said.

Synek is the company behind the Counter Top Beer Dispenser, which shares the same features of Somm. Currently, Somm is on Kickstarter seeking $100,000 and has received over that amount with 32 days to go. A pledge of $199 or more will get a Somm in any of the three finishes with delivery by November 2016. Sylo wines will start at around $15 per container and will go up according to the chosen variety.

Somm will also rewards early adopters with noteworthy initial discounts on the system itself and markdown on its wine varietals. In addition, anyone who chooses to buy a smart wine dispenser during the 30-day campaign will get the privilege of using the device months before anyone else and even sees the device in stores.

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