True Barware Corkscrew

The True Barware Corkscrew is a wine-opening tool, sold under the Esplanda label. The listing doesn't give its mechanism, materials or dimensions, so the notes below describe how corkscrews of this kind are generally used. Check the product photos for the specifics of this model. Barware corkscrews of this type are built around a spiral worm that is driven into the cork and a lever or handle that pulls it out. Whatever the exact design, the technique is the same. Cut the foil below the lip of the bottle, wipe the top, and center the tip of the worm on the cork. Turn it steadily until only one coil or so is still visible, and keep the bottle upright on a flat surface. Then lift the cork out slowly so it doesn't crumble or pop. Older, drier corks need more patience and a gentler pull. A corkscrew works for any natural-cork bottle. That covers still reds and whites, and also vintage ports and fortified wines sealed with a stopper-style cork. It will not open screw caps or crown-capped bottles, and sparkling wine corks should be removed by hand, using the wire cage and a twisting motion, not a corkscrew. For serving, open reds shortly before pouring so they have a few minutes to breathe. Whites and rosés can be opened straight from the fridge. Keep the tool with your other bar tools so it's on hand at the table.