Wine Accessories and Glasses

To the novice,  the most overwhelming and confusing of all  wine accessories tends to be the corkscrew. This seems to be the one tool or device that causes the most anxiety and concern. If one is uncertain about opening a  bottle and digging out that cork, the wine corkscrews that are known as the Rabbit, are the ones that you want to search for. Opening that favorite bottle will become amazingly easy and stress free. The ease of use of the Rabbit is superb for women that don’t have a strong gent around to pull that cork, or someone who may have arthritis and loss of hand dexterity and strength.

The invention of the corkscrew remains a mystery. The most accurate that historians can determine, is that corkscrews were first made in the 1700’s by blacksmiths. Numerous patents were issued during that era, confirming the origin. In addition, corkscrews became a necessity when glass wine bottles were first used for storage, allowing the wine to age properly in airtight bottles.

Todays corkscrews can be simple or elegant, inexpensive to expensive. Mechanical corkscrews such as the Rabbit have become the trend, as it is able to pull a cork in 3 seconds. Some manufacturers are replacing cork topped bottles with screw tops. However, many wineries and home wine makers are still corking bottles, indicating corkscrews will be around for many years.