Category — Lever Corkscrews

I’ve had one of these for 3 or 4 years now and still use it occasionally.  The electric does need to be recharged and sometimes you forget, so having a backup is probably a good idea.  And I hate using a plain old corkscrew.

I got this as a gift, and I have to say it’s one of the most useful gifts I’ve ever received.

First, use the foil cutter and then position the opener on the wine bottle.  When you push down on the lever, it engages the gear mechanism, which drills the screw down into the cork.  When the screw is completely in the cork, you simple reverse the process by pulling up on the lever which removed the cork from the bottle.  Voila!  Let your wine breath and enjoy!

This corkscrew is in the $20 range, and as mentioned, makes a great gift.  Naturally, you can also buy one for yourself!

There are more expensive lever model corkscrews on the market, but frankly, I don’t see the need.  This is a nice mid range product that works like a charm.  By mid range I mean you can open your wine bottle with a corkscrew you picked up in the dollar store, or you can spend $60 – $70 on an expensive lever model.  They all work but personally, I go for ease of use and common sense and stick with the $20 product!