8 Best Wine Openers 2021

August 19, 2021 admin Champagne News 0

Just as there’s a style of wine for every oenophile (Oaky chardonnay! Bold cabernet sauvignon! Fruity pinot noir!), so too is there a type of wine opener (Winged! Electric! Screwpull!) And while ultimately the goal of them all is the same—get the wine out of that bottle and into your glass—how they go about it can make the difference between effortlessly opening a bottle on a whim and a frustrating struggle that will leave you seriously needing that glass of wine just to cope. Whether you’re a traditionalist, a space-saver, or a high-tech type, we’ve got the very best wine openers to add to your bar cart.

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Waiter’s Corkscrew

Le Creuset Waiters Corkscrew Wine Opener

williams-sonoma.com

$32.99

Also known as a wine key, the waiter’s corkscrew is a favorite of many wine pros for it’s do-it-all nature in a compact format. This version’s two-hinged lever makes it easy to pull even tough corks and its ability to fold up to the size of a pocket knife makes it perfect for travel. 

Winged Corkscrew

Wing Corkscrew Wine Bottle Opener

An adaptation on the old twist-and-pull style of corkscrew, a winged corkscrew uses a double lever action to take the muscle out of cork pulling. This model stands out on that front with rubber grips on the wings that makes pressing them down more comfortable, and its bargain price tag can’t be beaten. 

Screwpull

Le Creuset Original Table Model

Le Creuset
amazon.com

$21.95

An alternate version of the winged corkscrew, a screwpull corkscrew (AKA corkpull) operates much the same as its winged sister, only rather than depressing two side wings, you merely keep turning the handle until the cork pops out. This version is popular with fans for being easy to use, easy to clean, and easy to store. 

Pull Lever Corkscrew

OXO Steel Vertical Lever Corkscrew

Though bulkier than some of the more old school corkscrew styles, pull lever corkscrews are popular for their ease of use—simply push the handle down to pierce the cork, then pull it back up again to seamlessly remove the cork. This one is easy to grip, and even comes with a removable foil cutter, so you have everything you need for wine-opening all in one. 

Cork Puller

Westmark Two-Prong Cork Puller

MONOPOL Germany
amazon.com

$24.99

The corks on older bottles of wine can be prone to breaking and crumbling, which makes a cork puller an ideal solution for avoiding frustration and floating bits of cork in your wine. The two ultra-thin prongs shimmy into the neck of the bottle alongside the cork, gripping it down its full length as you pull to remove it. 

Electric Wine Opener

Oster Cordless Electric Wine Opener

If you want maximum wine opening power with minimal effort, this rechargeable opener is the answer. Place on your bottle, press a button, and the opener does it all for you, making this sturdy-yet-slim option a great choice for those with grip strength issues or those who simply prefer to reserve their workouts for the gym.  

Wine Preservation System

Coravin Model 6 SmartClamp

williams-sonoma.com

$399.95

Want to enjoy a glass without the pressure of finishing the bottle? This system neatly punctures a cork with a needle, allowing as much wine as you want to be poured from the bottle, then fills the empty space with argon gas to prevent oxidation, and removes the needle, leaving the cork good as new. 

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Champagne Saber

Laguiole En Aubrac Champagne Saber

Williams Sonoma
williams-sonoma.com

$329.95

Do you need a saber to open champagne? Absolutely not. Is it the splashiest, most show-stopping way to pop a bottle? Absolutely. And if you’re going to go all out on the pageantry, you should really do it with a truly luxurious blade, like this Zebu-horn handled version. 

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