What is this called?

[jvr06]

Does anyone know what this is called? It measures the alcohol content of the wine. You place wine in the top and let 3 drops of wine pass through the bottom and then it acts like a thermometer and you wait for the Mercury to rise up and take the reading once it stops.

Thanks.

 

[richmke]

vinometer
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny2h6Q1gPAc[/ame]

 

[wineforfun]

Is this thing for real? And is it really accurate?

 

[richmke]

Is this thing for real? And is it really accurate?

yes. no.

Note: It only works on dry wine.

 

[wineforfun]

yes. no.

Note: It only works on dry wine.

Interesting. Looks pretty hokey.