Abstract: A beverage dispensing device comprising a beverage reservoir, a receptacle that receives a beverage container including a beverage and discharges the beverage from the beverage container into the beverage reservoir, a cutting mechanism that opens the beverage container to release the beverage, a cooling system comprising one or more thermoelectric coolers including one or more plate-like surfaces along the flow path wherein the cooling system performs at least one of chilling or warming the beverage that flows over at least part of the plate-like surface. The beverage dispensing device further comprising a pump that transfers the beverage from the beverage reservoir to the cooling system, an aeration component that receives and aerates the beverage from the cooling system, and a discharge nozzle coupled to the aeration component that dispenses the beverage.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprising a beverage reservoir, wherein the beverage reservoir comprises a container coupled to a cooling system. The beverage dispensing system further comprising a beverage pump coupled to the beverage reservoir, wherein the beverage pump is configured to pump contents of the beverage reservoir to the cooling system. The beverage dispensing system further comprising a sensor configured to detect whether the beverage reservoir is empty, a cleaning reservoir comprising a container, and a cleaning pump coupled to the cleaning reservoir, wherein the cleaning pump is configured to pump contents of the cleaning reservoir to the beverage reservoir. The beverage dispensing system further comprising an liquid sensor configured to detect whether the beverage reservoir is empty, and a programmable circuit board configured to receive a signal from the liquid sensor and control operation of the beverage pump based on the signal.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wine pouch for use in a beverage dispensing machine is disclosed. The pouch includes multiply layers and has oxygen barrier properties. The pouch includes a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film layer. The pouch further includes a first oxygen barrier layer including aluminum and a second oxygen barrier layer including aluminum oxide. The pouch further includes a sealant layer including metallocene linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE).

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device includes a housing, a receptacle, means for opening a beverage dispenser, a thermoelectric cooler, an aeration component, and a discharge nozzle. The housing has a flow path. The receptacle is for receiving a beverage container that houses a beverage and for discharging wine into the flow path. The means for opening the beverage container is for releasing beverage from the beverage container. The thermoelectric cooler is positioned in the housing for one of chilling or warming the beverage along the flow path. The aeration component is for aerating wine in the flow path. The discharge nozzle is coupled to the flow path for dispensing the beverage from the housing.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device includes a housing, a receptacle, means for opening a beverage dispenser, a thermoelectric cooler, an aeration component, and a discharge nozzle. The housing has a flow path. The receptacle is for receiving a beverage container that houses a beverage and for discharging wine into the flow path. The means for opening the beverage container is for releasing beverage from the beverage container. The thermoelectric cooler is positioned in the housing for one of chilling or warming the beverage along the flow path. The aeration component is for aerating wine in the flow path. The discharge nozzle is coupled to the flow path for dispensing the beverage from the housing.