Wine Accessories and Glasses

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.