what the!!?! I don't own a bottle opener!

Bottle opener? or cork screw?

The former, go to any dollar store (or probably even the "housewares" section of your local grocery store, pick one.

The latter, I prefer "the waiters corkscrew" (like this one

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There are more to choose from at

(but note you can probably beat their prices locally)

Bruce

i was thinking that wine bottle openers have become more refined than that medival tourture device

Thats the kind of corkscrew I see recommended everywhere.

The 'helical' waiter's corkscrew is supposed to grip the inside of the cork better than others. I believe the helical bit refers to the hollow core of the screw as if it were formed around a pencil or something. Others which have a simple central tap with thread wrapped around it apparently cause more broken corks and 'bits' than the other.

I bought an elctric corkscrew and its big and rubbish. I am happier using my waiters corkscrew that came free with a bottle of Gallo wine a few years ago.

Jim

That corkscrew is a classic design that really has never been improved upon. Simple, uncomplicated, and fairly inexpensive, not much can go wrong with it. I have had one for ten years and it has never failed me.

I have had mine longer than most other people have had their more "modern" designs. Beware of ones that have too many moving parts - too many thing to break.

Abby

They work fine and have a little knife to cut the capsule and also usually have a bottle opener too, you can get them for a few bucks at Ikea or pretty much anywhere. People buy me corkscrews all the time, I probably have 20...

I use that style but I also like the Sanbri; some call it the butlers thief because it leaves very little damage on a cork. It's just two prongs that you wiggle down into the bottle, twist and pull. Stores flat and has a bottle opener too.

My sister bought me a single lever Rabbit, that gets used a lot. It's idiot proof but can be way overpriced. You don't need to spend $100, I consider that just silly. They are sold everywhere for $20. I never spent $100 on a bottle of wine, why would I spend $100 on a cork puller when I can do the job for $3?

Joe

The model that I detest the most is the "Italian Angel"- the one with the two levers. I find it to be clumsy, because you have to put the bottle down, plus I've never seen one that was well made.

Abby

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