ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts:667
 | | 07/02/2003 1:46 AM |
| Winetex, I too read this literally. Reminds me of a restauranteur/wine guy (King Patrick  ) in New Orleans who pops Champagne corks with a sword. It's pretty impressive. The Bistro at the Maison de Ville Hotel.
I am impressed with people who can successfully use these Tongue things. I can't. | | | |
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KillerB
Barrel Racker
Posts:1533
| | 07/07/2003 2:20 PM |
| I bought a 'cork extractor' from Royal Selangor, which is pewter. It has prongs which fit either side of the cork, you push it all the way down then twist it out. Are we talking the same thing here?
If we are then it's great for difficult corks as long as you haven't buggered them up already. If you have it just shoves the cork into the bottle - not clever. Then you would have to bring the Royal Selangor wine funnel into play. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12352
| | 07/22/2003 1:28 AM |
| Update: I have overcome. I've mastered it. And, now I can see how people that use it actually prefer it over other devices. I like it. Recommend.
smaug: very helpful suggestions. Thank You. | | | |
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Matt Letson
Barrel Filler
Posts:1339
| | 07/22/2003 12:55 PM |
| Not too long ago, I used this type of opener exclusively. As mentioned, the trick is to "rock" the opener down the cork. Then, twist and pull the cork out. Usually, it worked great. However, for some reason, it consistently gave me trouble with Italian wines. I am not sure why though--maybe the bottle necks were differently sized, different cork, storage conditions, who knows.
Now I use the Screw Pull--by far the easiest extractor that I have come across. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 07/22/2003 1:18 PM |
| | I use a 'waiter's corkscrew', but it is one with a two part slightly backward hinged one that gives you better leverage to extract the cork. Very simple to use. | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15709
| | 07/22/2003 2:38 PM |
| tj,
Me too. I call it a "knee". They seem hard to find. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Bottler
Posts:3411
| | 07/22/2003 2:47 PM |
| | mletson, the reason why you may have problems with some Italian wines is that quite a few Italian wines do not have corks that are waxed on the sides. In general, I've had the most difficult time with Italian corks - I've even snapped a waiter's corkscrew trying to open a bottle of Vermentino! | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 07/22/2003 4:21 PM |
| | davidn-- Yeah, tell me about it. A wine buddy of mine found it at one of the wineries he visited last year and scored me one. I have never seen one available at retail locally. | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 07/23/2003 1:49 AM |
| | I've used these exclusively until I bought a $20 rabbit knockoff. Now, I'm getting a kick using this. I'm also using the foil cutter that comes with it. It's great. I feel like a kid with a new toy. | | | |
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Matt Letson
Barrel Filler
Posts:1339
| | 07/23/2003 3:38 PM |
| Thanks for the insight, jaimetown--I was always curious about that.
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Tim
Barrel Filler
Posts:1465
| | 07/24/2003 12:34 PM |
| Pulltap Corkscrews...the hingy thingy...
Corkscrew Mart
or just Google Pulltap corkscrew...
My personal favorite as well for functionality. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 07/24/2003 1:25 PM |
| Stealth, yes! That's the ticket. Many thanks for the links. Now I need to buy like 4 or 5 of these to give as gifts to my family so I don't have to keep bringing mine over to their places....  | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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