Pulltaps Professional Corkscrew by Pulltex

At a time of great reflection, I'm reminded that it's often the simple things in life that bring true happiness. Case in point: the Pulltap's corkscrew from Pulltex. If you've ever worked in a fine restaurant (or dined at one), you'll notice that the servers aren't sheathing 3 lb. mechanical corkscrews that look like they could Transform and Auto-bot all over your Pinot Grigio. Do us a favor: if you own one of those monsters, throw it away.

The Pulltap's Corkscrew is a gold standard in design and function. A practiced user can open a bottle in seconds without butchering the bottle's cork or wrapper. The key is in the patented hinged double lever which helps you pull the cork without cracking/breaking it. A Teflon coated worm makes for easy insertion/removal, and the attached serrated knife lets you slice a quick ring around the foil top for a professional presentation.

We've had our current Pulltap's for about 5 years. I expect it to last another 25. That is unless someone steals it. They have a way of disappearing at parties...  (We're currently on our third.)

Fortunately, you can get yours from Target or Amazon for under $10, or wherever the finest of bar tools are sold. Pick one up today and you won't look back. Best of all, you won't look like a rookie using the wrong tool for the job.

[See the Pulltap's in action after the jump]