Corkscrews, Wing It With An Opener!

Make a Choice of corkscrews and Pour a Glass of Wine

The beverage wine has been around since the first grape was grown. However, the need to use them to gain access to the bottle beverage has not. Wine was stored in either wooden barrels or earthen jars long before wine was stored in glass bottle.

There has been a ton of different implements that have been employed to pull out the protective cork. Of course, in the 20th century people do love gadgets and gizmos of which corkscrews come in what appears to be an endless variety.

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I personally like my old stand by simple waiter corkscrew, but some people cannot get the knack of them and like the really simple fast newest gizmo ones. And that's okay too. No matter how many times I show my Mom how to use this one, she just doesn't like it.

She always breaks the cork and can never get it all the way out. Funny, I've never had any problem getting into a bottle of wine;-)The trick with these ones are to get it going in the center of the cork...then voila your in. Screwpull by Le Creuset Waiter's Style I love this kind, you can throw it in a picnic basket and you good to go, and Le Creuset is a very high quality brand. More about this style in a minute.

Going High-Tech Electric

The electric wine bottle opener has become an increasingly popular choice today. However, you'll never find a practiced sommelier (a trained and knowledgeable wine steward) in any fine restaurant using one in that bottle of great merlot or fine cabernet ordered.

Many households own one since it is easy for all aged members to extract a cork from any type of bottle - wine or otherwise. Furthermore, many people who do enjoy wine frequently use an electric opener since they tire from picking cork pieces from a glass of poured wine. These wine lovers believe an electric opener is the correct choice. Wine Enthusiast Electric Blue Push-Button Corkscrew is exactly what your looking for.

Many Varieties are Available

There is an endless amount of mechanical corkscrews available to meet the demanding needs of everyone from the wine-drinking newcomer to the well-versed and experienced wine-cellar owner and connoisseur. Choosing a type and style is simply dependent upon personal needs and preferences. If you are a beginner, choosing a lever-style opener may be a wise choice since it is much easier to operate than the hand screw variety.

These are quite large additions to a kitchen's compliment of aids and takes up considerable space in a drawer. However, their ease of operation makes them a popular choice for people seeking an easy way to open a corked bottle.

Find lever-style options available from $15 to $150 depending upon construction material, design and complexity. The best time to find deals on this kind is right after christmas, you can get a really good one for cheap. I bought one in January 5 years ago regular price $79 on sale for $15, they were still way overstocked from xmas. Just something to keep in mind.

wine The Waiter's Opener

Waiters in many European restaurants serving any type of wine carry an opener that takes up little space and is very inexpensive. In fact, many professional waiters purchase their own personal openers as they would their working shoes considering both tools of their trade.

The tool is actually a pocketknife with an opener. The knife blade is used to remove any protective foil covering the corked end of the bottle. There is also a twisting pull cork opener that attaches to the top of the bottle, is twisted down and then the cork is pulled out. Either version needs to be quality made but for people with wrist or finger problems, this is not the right choice. Double Hinged Waiter Style- Blackis perfect.

Wing it with an Opener

A winged corkscrew is one that when twisted down into the cork, winged handles come up on the sides. Once these wings are fully deployed, pushing them downward pulls the cork from the bottle.

This is especially a great choice saving on the need for arm and hand power, virtually allowing almost everyone the physical ability to open a corked bottle. This is the one I remember being in my Mom's kitchen drawer for years. It always facinated me when I was little watching my Dad open up bottles of wine at Christmas. So I have a little sentimental attachment to this style.

Many elaborately designed corkscrews are collectors' choices. Some are attractive enough to be on permanent display along with a wine collection or in a bar or entertainment section of a home. Check out the Metrokane Vertical Rabbit Lever Style with Foil Cutter, Candy Apple Red it's a cool style, easy to use.

I have to laugh thinking back a few years ago when one of our members won one at a golf tournament. The kind you would screw down to a countertop...you put the bottle in it and in three seconds your in! Someone said wow it's idiot proof. Well I wish they had of had that kind when I first started drinking wine, would have had less cork floating in my glass :-) See anyone can do it.

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