True Wine Opener

The True Wine Opener is a bottle-opening tool from Esplanda, sold as merchandise rather than as a wine. Because of that, grape, tasting notes and serving temperature don't apply. The product details don't list materials, dimensions or mechanism, so what follows covers how a corkscrew-style opener is generally used, not this model's specific build. Openers of this kind are used on natural and synthetic corks. Cut the foil below the lip of the bottle so the pour stays clean. Then center the screw point on the cork and turn it in steadily, keeping it straight so it doesn't tear through the side. Stop before the screw exits the bottom of the cork, because crumbs can fall into the wine. Lift the cork out slowly. A slow pull with a final gentle wiggle tends to keep the cork intact, which matters most with older bottles, where the cork is often drier and more fragile. Screw-cap bottles don't need an opener. Sparkling wines use a wire cage and a pressurized cork, which should be removed by hand and not with a screw. For an opener sold under the Esplanda name, check the product photos for the exact design.