Cork Screw W/ Beer Opener

The Esplanda Cork Screw with Beer Opener is a two-in-one bar tool. It has a corkscrew for wine bottles and a bottle opener for crown-capped beer, so one tool handles both. The details we have don't include materials, dimensions or the exact mechanism. Tools of this type usually use a helical worm to grip the cork and a notched lip that hooks the crown cap, but check the product photos for the exact format. On the wine side, the worm should enter the cork at the center and be turned until only a turn or so of the spiral remains visible. Drive it straight down, because an angled start tends to tear the cork or push crumbs into the wine. If the tool has a foil cutter, score just below the lip of the bottle so the wine doesn't touch the cut edge as it pours. Pull the cork slowly and finish with a gentle lift. Older, drier corks are the ones most likely to crumble. On the beer side, set the opener's lip under the edge of the crown cap and lever upward. Don't twist, and keep your hand clear of the neck. Open the bottle only when you're ready to pour, because carbonation escapes quickly once the seal is broken. For the drinks you open with it, serve whites, rosés and sparkling wines chilled, roughly 7–10°C (45–50°F). Serve reds slightly below room temperature, around 14–18°C (57–64°F). Lagers and pilsners are usually best at 3–7°C (38–45°F), and ales a little warmer, around 7–12°C (45–54°F). Pour beer into a pint glass, pilsner glass or tulip, depending on style. Wine goes in a stemmed glass, with a larger bowl for reds and a narrower one for whites. A tool like this lives in a kitchen drawer, a picnic bag or a bar cart. Rinse and dry it after use, particularly after opening wine, so the worm and cap lip don't hold residue or rust.