The Durand Corks Crew

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If the wine is old and delicate, you shouldn't pour it all the way out, just until the cork has gotten out and landed on the cloth. As a result of the filtration procedure, the wine will be exposed to air, which will hasten the oxidation process. 3. What is an Ah-So wine opener?

The Durand wine corkscrew is a unique tool developed by an American sommelier named Mark Taylor. Taylor was having trouble opening old wines and decided to find a solution that would allow him to remove the cork without damaging it. After years of research and development, the Durand corkscrew was born, which is now appreciated by wine lovers around the world.

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We appreciate how this corkscrew has been dependable during its years of service. Compared to our prior wine opener, the two-tiered fulcrum is a stroke of genius. Plus, we like the visual value added by the resin side panels. We love the simplicity behind this screwpull wine opener, and we recommend it to anyone who prefers the traditional way of opening a bottle of wine. The bell addition is brilliant because it streamlines the procedure and allows precision when drilling the cork.

EASY TO CLEAN: Designed to withstand the heat and pressure of a dishwasher for easy and convenient cleanup. As a wine lover, you know that opening a bottle of wine can sometimes be a challenge, especially if the cork is old and brittle. A corkscrew is an essential tool for any wine lover, but not all corkscrews are created equal. In this article, I will tell you all about wine corkscrews and help you find the perfect corkscrew for your needs. The Durand is an absolute essential for anyone who enjoys opening and drinking older wines. The Durand is simply a must-have." Antonio Galloni, Vinous. Between writing about wine for the past seven years and being half French, Céline Bossart has opened more bottles than she can count. Her preferred corkscrew is a classic waiter’s friend, and she may or may not have taken Wynkoop’s lead in buying a mixed bulk bag from the TSA. For wine enthusiasts, it’s a great way to do comparative tastings or enjoy just a taste of a specific wine without committing to a full bottle. While the initial price is hefty, note that it allows you to work through more special bottles without opening the full thing. (Though, the cost of refilling canisters can get pricey.) If your wine-drinking situations are more everyday and straightforward, then this expensive product isn't for you.

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Lever-style corkscrews are another smart alternative to traditional wine keys for wine drinkers who just prefer an easier means of opening a bottle of wine. This type of tool is generally made up of two long clamps that secure around the base of a bottle’s mouth, with the corkscrew attached to a single lever that drives the screw downward into the cork at the ideal angle. Instead of completely removing the cork, the Coravin wine system is outfitted with a Teflon-coated wine needle that sails through the cork and allows you to remove a glass of wine at a time (without airing out the whole bottle). “The system helps me cherish special bottles of wine for a really long time, seeing how they change and evolve," says Acheson. To get the most from old wines, they must be treated with care, and The Durand is the care they demand.

Everyone has their favorite kind of corkscrew. For most beverage professionals, a good old wine key or waiter’s corkscrew is the holy grail tool, but if you prefer a winged model or electric option, that’s great, too. Whatever will best help you open your favorite wine bottles is the one you should choose. Kate Dingwall is an experienced spirits and wine writer. She has been writing about the bar and spirits world for five years. Outside of writing, she is a working sommelier with her WSET-III. She grew up in wine country and has a bottle collection her partner thinks is excessive. To test these openers, she put them to the test during wine service at one of Canada’s top restaurants. She judged them on the sharpness of the foil knife, the flexibility of the opener, the quality of the worm, and, overall, how seamlessly they opened bottles. SAFE TO USE: The needle guard prevents injuries when extracting the cork from a bottle and removing it from the needle. The best waiter’s corkscrew versions are the variations with a hinged leg or boot lever, or alternately, models with two boot levers,” says Vayda. “This allows you to start at the hinge or smaller leg and finish opening with the entire lever, giving more leverage at the beginning of the process."

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Material: Plastic and stainless steel | Size: 8” x 3.3” x 1” | Manufactured: China | Dishwasher Safe: Yes Melissa L. Smith, founder of Enotrias Elite Sommelier Services , shares that one of her favorite wine openers is The Durand. “It is used to open very old library wines that have very fragile corks, so it is a great option for wine collectors,” she says. A wing corkscrew has two side wings that fold upward. The corkscrew is inserted into the cork and the wings are pressed down to pull the cork out of the bottle. Wing corkscrews are easy to use and require less force than screw corkscrews, but they can sometimes have difficulty removing old or brittle corks. Hold the bottle securely. With the other hand grasp the STABILIZER BAR and HANDLE together and twist, then pull upward slowly continuing to twist to remove the cork. Watch the video for Step 4. As a bonus, once the cork has been successfully extracted from the wine bottle, it may be removed from the opener with minimal effort.”