As more synthetic corks are used by an increasing number of wineries, the engineers at Screwpull faced a new challenge: developing a corkscrew that works as effortlessly on plastic corks as it does on ...

The humble corkscrew could soon be a thing of the past, due to the explosion in the numbers of wine bottles that are now being produced with screw caps. But that is all the more reason to buy a ...

If you're thinking of buying someone a fancy corkscrew for Christmas you might want to shop around, if the experience of one PriceWatch reader is anything to go by. Just before the euro changeover, in ...

George Ballas, a military veteran who eschewed college, launched a dance studio and dabbled in real estate before developing a product to ease yard-care frustration that made him rich: the Weed Eater.

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, ...

If you're looking for a corkscrew to go with your Le Corbusier chair, the minimalist Screwpull LM-400 is your baby. A massive cylinder of brushed aluminum and zinc conceals the gears: Just sweep the ...

It`s a common feeling of dismay: You`ve gone to great lengths to show your knowledge and sophistication by choosing a wonderful wine for your dinner guests, then during the opening ceremony you . . .

The duo is something of a design classic while not, perhaps, the best at removing corks. Anna G has lever-ratchet arms and a solid screw, which is generally acknowledged to be inferior to the wire ...

1. What's the secret to a good corkscrew? The "worm," or spiral, that goes into the cork is the key element. It should be a "hollow worm," says Elliott Mackey, of the Wine Appreciation Guide, which ...

Did you know that one of the first incarnations of the corkscrew was called a “coaxer”? Neither did we. On Friday The New York Times ran a fascinating little history on the things, tracing them to the ...