The claim: With the help of a 15- or 20-minute ultrasonic session, this appliance will improve the taste of any bottle of wine you plan to drink for dinner. Using an iOS or Android app, you’ll be able to adjust the timing and keep track of what you’ve consumed by scanning a bar code.

Price: $250.

Goal: Seeking $85,000.

Status: Sonic Decanter has so far raised roughly $12,000 and has 33 days to go.

What I tested: The Sonic Decanter app won’t be ready until May, when the product is scheduled to ship, but I was able to test the effectiveness of the actual appliance. I tried its electronic treatment out on two wine bottles: one I’d never tasted before, and one of my go-to (relatively cheap) favorites.