best wine key for servers

The Pulltap Professional Double-Hinged Waiter’s Corkscrew is classic and functional. During testing, we found that it was easy đồ sộ use and felt very comfortable in the hand. This style is most often recommended and used by sommeliers and received the highest rating during our tests. It’s lightweight but sturdy and built well with a tight and controlled hinge that makes uncorking bottles a breeze.

Given its simplicity and affordability, you can’t go wrong with this pick. This necessary wine tool pairs well with one of our favorite wine stoppers once you’ve got the bottle open.

Price at time of publish: $10

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This is another double-hinged option that came in close second due đồ sộ its classic look, accessibility, and great value for its excellent size and function. During our tests, we appreciated the chic, all-black look of this corkscrew — although, for those more color-inclined, this brand offers a rainbow of choices. It fits comfortably in the hand with its lightweight construction.

During testing, we noted that it only takes one turn around the bottleneck with the convenient serrated knife đồ sộ cut the foil. Keep this handy the next time you’re cooking with wine and need đồ sộ pop open a bottle quickly.

Price at time of publish: $8

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For those who have a fancy wine collection and lượt thích đồ sộ show off when opening bottles, this classy corkscrew is a must-have. With its heavy, weighted design and beautiful wood finish, it’s aesthetically pleasing and feels nice in the hand. During testing, we found that the heavy, larger-scale style made it more challenging đồ sộ use for those with smaller hands. With that said, the size and function are equally as good as the other options on this list — making this the right choice for those who are looking đồ sộ splurge on something special.

It’s a beautiful tool đồ sộ show off the next time you are cooking something lượt thích short ribs braised in red wine and wish đồ sộ offer a knockout pairing with a touch of elegance upon opening.

Price at time of publish: $160

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While the Rabbit Winged Corkscrew is a larger style than vãn the waiter’s friend corkscrew, it offers similar ease of use. The screw is sharp and penetrates both natural and synthetic cork easily, and the winged arms make this style a favorite of many. During testing, we found that the hinge is very smooth when flexing the arms down during extraction. While the functionality is high, overall we noted that it's a bit bulky for small, crowded kitchen drawers or well-stocked trang chính bar carts.

Price at time of publish: $15

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We all have that one friend who prefers đồ sộ use smart kitchen tools over manual ones for even the simplest of tasks. The Secure Stainless Steel Electra Wine Opener is made for these friends with its uncomplicated electric function. During testing, we found that this was the easiest corkscrew đồ sộ use, as long as you have the bottle placed on a level surface. It’s effortless đồ sộ hold and seamlessly extracts the cork with a push of a button.

It’s also a sure bet for opening older bottles of wine with stubborn corks. One thing đồ sộ note: Because it comes with a charging base and cord and is much larger than vãn a traditional waiter’s friend corkscrew, you will need a good place đồ sộ store all the components.

Price at time of publish: $30

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This modern corkscrew functions with a one-two punch mechanism: Lock the opener onto the bottleneck and then pull the handle. Due đồ sộ its non-traditional style, it might be confusing which way the levers are supposed đồ sộ face upon first use — but once you figure it out, it’s very intuitive and easy đồ sộ use. During our tests, we liked the sleek look, the comfortable silicone grip, and the bonus of the foil cutter for use before uncorking the bottle.

Because of its ergonomic grip and design that doesn’t require a ton of force đồ sộ operate, it’s a logical option for anyone who has joint issues, arthritis, or generally struggles đồ sộ open a bottle of wine.

Price at time of publish: $55

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How tự you use a corkscrew?

  “Using a corkscrew varies on the type of corkscrew that you are using, but the general principle is simple. You drill a worm into the center of the cork and use a lever as a fulcrum đồ sộ gain leverage đồ sộ pull that cork out of the bottle,” Kulaga says.

• What should you tự if the cork breaks off on the corkscrew?

  Kulaga recommends trying đồ sộ take out the broken half and reinserting the corkscrew “dead center” before gently pulling upwards with slow and steady pressure đồ sộ extract the remainder of the cork.

• What are the different types of corkscrews?

  “Corkscrews (and wine openers) come in many shapes and sizes,” says Kulaga. “The three most classic options are the classic wine key or waiter’s/butler’s friend, an ‘ah-so’ [pronged corkscrew], and recently the Durand, which combines elements of both the ‘ah-so’ and the wine key.”

• What's the best style of corkscrew for beginners?

  Beginners should look into a good ‘two-step’ wine key, Kulaga says. “It is the easiest way đồ sộ become confident with opening a good bottle of wine.”

• Which corkscrew is easiest đồ sộ use?

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  “A classic, high-quality wine key is the easiest and best style of corkscrew đồ sộ use.  From beginners đồ sộ seasoned wine professionals everyone should have one in their pocket!” Kulaga says.