Tue, April 18, 2017 at 8:16 PM UTC As long as wine has been packaged in glass bottles—since the 17th century, roughly—there have been tools designed for the safe removal of cork stoppers. Although ...

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Opening a bottle of wine can be a breeze, as long as you have the right tool — you know, a wine bottle opener. For many industry pros, the go-to is a classic “waiter’s friend” corkscrew, commonly ...

The corkscrew, like so many other inventions, was borne out of necessity. For as long as we have sold wine in glass bottles sealed with cork stoppers, consumers have struggled to easily remove those ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever been stuck using a bad corkscrew (ahem, every time I stay at an Airbnb), you soon realize ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Small Size Hinged Lever for Easy Cork Removal Also known as a wine key, ...

Wine spoils quickly if exposed to the air. It was not until the 18th century that glass-blowers were able to make bottles with narrow necks that made airtight storage possible. The best seal for the ...

This English Heeley double lever corkscrew - patent number 6606 was originally produced in 1888. We thought this object was fascinating because it was so similar to the corkscrews that we use today ...

You’ll know you have levelled up as a wine geek when you bring a corkscrew with your bottle(s) to family gatherings. There is comfort in knowing you’ll have the right tool for the job and needn’t futz ...