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- girlperson1 - 01-25-2003

I bought this corkscrew and absolutely LOVE it!

http://www.corkscrew.com/sales_monopol_spindle.html


- Drew - 01-25-2003

Hope you didn't spend the $37.50 as advertised at that site, those types of corkscrews can be found for around $5 or so each in many stores. BTW, it is an effective style and very sturdy.

Drew


- girlperson1 - 01-26-2003

That same cork screw is going for $65.00 here at wines.com

Where can you find it for $5? Let me know.


- Drew - 01-26-2003

No I meant that style. It's a very sturdy style, not many parts and lasts a long time. The stainless steel pushes up the price.

Drew


- girlperson1 - 01-26-2003

I agree...it's VERY sturdy. It's heavy, well-balanced and works with no straining at all. Sort of takes the fun out of having your wine fight back as you try to pull the cork.

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- mrdutton - 02-12-2003

The chrome plated jobs at K-Mart and Walmart and the Navy Exchange are the ones that run for five bucks.

I, personally, don't like this style of corkscrew.

I prefer the waiter's friend style. The brand I like is Pulltap's.


- Kcwhippet - 02-12-2003

When we travel we carry both a waiter's friend (a very nice brushed stainless steel model given us by our son) and a Screwpull pocket model we got on sale for $12.95 (about half price). I feel the worm styles work much better than the helix styles, particularly on older bottles where the cork may be softening.


- Auburnwine - 02-12-2003

A friend gave me the CO2-powered needle. It's big fun to use (zero broken cork) but doesn't work on plastic corks.

I know: "What knucklehead would drink wine with a plastic cork?" -- I didn't know the cork was plastic!.


- Bucko - 02-12-2003

I know: "What knucklehead would drink wine with a plastic cork?" -- I didn't know the cork was plastic!
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Knuckleheads like me that do not like to have corked wines. I even buy (shudder) wines with screwcaps.

Thumbs up to progressive wineries not afraid to do away with cork.


- mrdutton - 02-15-2003

Check out Bonny Doon! I just bought a few bottles of Ca Del Sol Jail House Red and the bottles are sealed using a Stelvin Closure.

You can obtain more information about the Stelvin Closure at www.pea.pechiney.com.

You can learn more about Bonny Doon at www.bonnydoonvineyard.com.

Love them screw caps!


- Glass_A_Day - 02-15-2003

I've had one of those for years. I guess they're making a comeback. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]