Enomatic

I saw the Enomatic wine dispenser first in Tbilisi, Georgia at the 8000 Vintages store, and then at 13,5° Bar de Vins in Andorra. The patron is given a card about the size of a credit card that is inserted into the Enomatic machine. You select the wine you want and the size, usually from 125ml for a sample up to a small glass then a large glass. The amounts for each selection can be set by proprietor but the sample sizes are typically 125ml. When you are finished the card is returned to a staff member who will tally up the amount sampled on the card.

The advantage of this system is being able to sample many wines at a relatively low price and without waiting for staff to pour each sample. In each location I tried 8-10 wines.